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 […]
Category Archives: Kitten
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 […]
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Indian Paintbrush Starring: Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman Directed by: Wes Anderson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sam Shakusky (Jared Gilman) is a Khaki Scout deserter and Suzy Bishop (Kara Hayward) is a family misfit. They fall in love and run away together, setting off an odd series of […]
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
Starring: Rosie Directed by: Leo McCarey Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Father Chuck O’Malley (Bing Crosby) arrives as the new parrish priest of St. Mary’s and works with Sister Mary Benedict (Ingrid Bergman) to expand and improve the school, even though they approach the matter […]
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Directed by: Charles Chaplin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Monsieur Verdoux (Charles Chaplin) is a charmer when it comes to the ladies which comes in handy with his new line of work; marrying and murdering rich women for their money. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Cats […]
The Birds (1963)
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Synopsis: Hitchcock’s classic tale of avian terror finds a woman named Melanie (Tippi Hedren) in a small California coastal town which becomes the focus of unexplained bird attacks. Purr Blurs: In the first scene of the film Melanie is entering a San Francisco pet shop. There are some kittens inside the front window of […]
The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)
Directed by: Mark Dindal Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Emperor Kuzco (voiced by David Spade) is a self-involved young ruler who raises the ire of his sorceress administrator, Yzma (voiced by Eartha Kitt) when he fires her. Seeking revenge (and the throne), Yzma turns Kuzco […]
Ann-Margret, Cat Lover
Ann-Margret is seen here holding a kitten in a promotional photo for her 1964 film Kitten With a Whip. Ann-Margret has always been fond of cats, as she explained in a 1972 article written by Joyce Haber for the Sarasota Journal: “Oh, do you like cats?” [Ann-Margret] said excitedly, when I responded to the tiny, […]