Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)

Warner Bros. Starring: Paul Geoffrey, Cheryl Campbell Directed by: Hugh Hudson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Film adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burrough’s novel in which the descendent of an English lord is raised by apes. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film, Lord John Clayton (Paul Geoffrey) […]

Adventures of Superman – “Olsen’s Millions”

Original Air Date: June 4, 1955 Starring: George Reeves, Jack Larson, Elizabeth Patterson Directed by: George Blair Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: After Jimmy Olsen (Jack Larson) calls on Superman (George Reeves) to help save a kitten that has been locked in a safe, the kitten’s owner is so grateful […]

That Guy Dick Miller (2014)

Autumn Rose Productions Starring: Dick Miller, Lainie Miller Directed by: Elijah Drenner Synopsis: A loving look at the life and career of prolific character actor Dick Miller. Purr Blur: At the end of the film there is a very quick piece of home movie footage showing Dick with a Siamese kitten. Final Mewsings: Cats love Dick Miller. Then again, who […]

Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy Directed by: George Marshall, Ray McCarey Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy serve as soldiers in World War I where a friend of theirs is killed. They then take it upon themselves to care for the man’s baby […]

Sesame Street – “Trying and Trying Again”

Original Air Date: April 3, 1975 Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A segment about not giving up set to the song Trying and Trying Again by Joe Raposo. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The song begins with footage of a grey and white tuxedo kitten trying to climb up a […]

The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff Directed by: Lew Landers Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Winnie Slade (Jeff Donnell) is newly divorced and looking to be independent, so she invests in an old inn occupied by a mad scientist named Prof. Nathaniel Billings (Boris Karloff). Cat […]

Taxi – “Nardo Loses Her Marbles”

Original Air Date: October 2, 1979 Starring: Andy Kaufman, Danny DeVito Directed by: James Burrows Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A maddening schedule and the pressure of being a mom working two jobs starts to get to Elaine Nardo (Marilu Henner) which prompts Alex (Judd Hirsch) to suggest she seek […]

Mammals Are Interesting (1953)

Encyclopedia Britannica Films Synopsis: An educational film all about mammals. Reality Cats: When the subject of mammals having hair is introduced, footage of a long-haired tabby cat mama with her kittens is shown. Later the discussion of carnivores includes footage of a Siamese cat playing with a ball of string as the narrator explains how they have […]

Paulie (1998)

DreamWorks Starring: Jay Mohr, Hallie Eisenberg Directed by: John Roberts Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A parrot named Paulie (voiced by Jay Mohr) becomes the beloved pet of a girl named Marie (Hallie Eisenberg) but when they are separated Paulie goes to great lengths to find her again. […]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Kristy Swanson, Rutger Hauer Directed by: Fran Rubel Kuzui Synopsis: A shallow teenaged girl named Buffy (Kristy Swanson) finds out she is a designated vampire slayer and sets out to destroy the evil creatures invading Los Angeles. Kitty Cameo: The leader of the vampires is named Lothos (Rutger Hauer) and in one scene he is […]