Barnyard (2006)

Barnyard (2006)

Directed by: Steve Oedekerk Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Otis the cow (voiced by Kevin James) would rather play than help his father Ben (voiced by Sam Elliott) guard the farm from coyotes. Cartoon Cats: This notoriously bizarre film suffers from all kinds of weirdness, […]

Inside Out – “When is Help?” (1973)

Inside Out – “When is Help?” (1973)

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this educational short, Karen, Roger and Pete discuss the merits of helping others but have different opinions on the subject. Kitty Cameo: Karen goes around helping everyone to the extent of doing everything for them. Roger thinks everyone should […]

Charlie’s Angels – “To Kill an Angel”

Charlie’s Angels – “To Kill an Angel”

Original Air Date: November 10, 1976 Directed by: Phil Bondelli Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Kelly (Jaclyn Smith) is accidentally shot by an autistic boy named Skip (Dennis Dimster) who runs away, not realizing that killers are after him as a witness to another crime. Cat […]

Chino’s Tale (1978)

Chino’s Tale (1978)

Directed by: Robert Deubel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on a short story by Mary Stolz. An elderly woman named Miss Mixter (Geraldine Page) raises an abandoned kitten and then supports him when he faces challenges as an older cat. Featured Feline: The cat, […]

Flushed Away (2006)

Flushed Away (2006)

Directed by: David Bowers and Sam Fell Synopsis: Roddy the rat (voiced by Hugh Jackman), the pampered pet of a rich girl, is flushed down the toilet by an intruding street rat named Sid (Shane Richie). Purr Blurs: During a frog’s back story, a photograph of several Royal pets include two Siamese cats and a […]

Kitten and Chicks (1937)

Kitten and Chicks (1937)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of white kittens hanging out with baby chicks. Reality Cats: The description above really says it all. The first kitten is sitting in a top hat with a chick on the brim. Next two kittens sit with two chicks. And two chicks watch a kitten drink some milk. Oddly, there […]

Child’s Play (1954)

Child’s Play (1954)

Directed by: Margaret Thomson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of precocious children get into mischief when they manage to split the atom and then use the energy to make popcorn. Purr Blur: One of the boys tells the story of what happened the […]

Bill and Coo (1948)

Bill and Coo (1948)

Directed by: Dean Riesner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An all-animal cast comprised mostly of birds tells the story of a town called Chirpendale which is menaced by a dangerous crow. Kitty Cameos: When a circus comes to town, two of the cages include kittens. […]

The Joker (2010)

The Joker (2010)

Music Artist: Fat Boy Slim featuring Bootsy Collins Starring: Chandler, Sprocket and Pinto as “Fat Boy Slim” Directed by: Jan Loscheider Synopsis: The winner of the Fat Boy Slim Make a Music Video contest with an all-kitten cast in an updated version of the Steve Miller Band song. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The video begins […]

Dinky Doodle’s Bed Time Story (1926)

Dinky Doodle’s Bed Time Story (1926)

Directed by: Walter Lanz Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this Bray Studios short, Dinky Doodle and his dog Weakheart sit with creator Walter Lanz to tune in to some fairy tale bed time stories on the radio. Cartoon Cat: Lanz takes the screen off […]