On a Rope (1995)

On a Rope (1995)

Music Artist: Rocket from the Crypt Synopsis: The music video for this song features the band in a whimsical backyard filled with candy trees, puppies and kittens. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In a couple of shots one of the band members is playing with several kittens. Much more time is devoted to the other animals […]

The Happy Road (1957)

The Happy Road (1957)

Directed by: Gene Kelly Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A boy and a girl run away from a Swiss boarding school with the idea of traveling to France to be with their respective parents. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The boy’s father, Mike Andrews (Gene Kelly) […]

Petticoat Junction – “Hawaii Calling”

Petticoat Junction – “Hawaii Calling”

Original Air Date: November 11, 1967 Directed by: Ralph Levy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Betty Jo (Linda Kaye Henning) and Steve (Mike Minor) enjoy a Hawaii honeymoon but a planned phone call to Hooterville causes excitement and then frustration. Cat Cattle Call: At the appointed […]

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Directed by: Joe Dante, John Landis, George Miller, Steven Spielberg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Big screen adaptation of Rod Serling’s iconic anthology series sees four different stories about odd happenings. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the second segment called Kick the Can, residents of […]

Underworld (1927)

Underworld (1927)

Directed by: Josef von Sternberg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Gangster ‘Bull’ Weed (George Bancroft) is on top of the world until he suspects his right hand man Rolls Royce (Clive Brook) may be falling for his main moll Feathers (Evelyn Brent). Kitty Cameos: Near […]

Boy (2010)

Boy (2010)

Directed by: Taika Waititi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A New Zealand youngster named Boy (James Rolleston) is surprised by the return of his wayward father Alamein (Taika Waititi). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Boy is a fan of Michael Jackson. While telling his younger brother […]

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)

Directed by: Michael Curtiz Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Depiction of the on-again, off-again relationship between Queen Elizabeth I (Bette Davis) and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex (Errol Flynn). Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Near the end of the film Elizabeth announces Essex a traitor […]

Struggle for Individuality – Children Grow Up (Date Unknown)

Struggle for Individuality – Children Grow Up (Date Unknown)

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A silent examination of how children growing up with differing disciplines affects their adult years. Featured Feline: Only the first reel of this film exists but it features a rather prominent white kitten with black markings. Two mothers, each with […]

Young Einstein (1988)

Young Einstein (1988)

Directed by: Yahoo Serious This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of young Albert Einstein (Yahoo Serious), the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer whose inventions and theories are destined to change the world. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): […]

The Exciting World of Stevens Fabric (1962)

The Exciting World of Stevens Fabric (1962)

Directed by: Bill Neff Synopsis: An industrial film showing the many uses of Stevens Fabric in everyday life. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one setup a tiny tabby kitten is seen lying on a bed. Then a baby comes along and tries to grab for the kitten, who makes a hasty retreat over the edge. […]