Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dancer Kitty McNeil (Betty Hutton) reunites with her former dance partner Donald Elwood (Fred Astaire) after she has become a widow with a son. He helps her fight for the right to raise her child […]
Music Artist: Siouxsie and the Banshees Directed by: Neil Abramson Synopsis: From the Batman Returns soundtrack, this promotional music video includes clips from the film as well as original footage of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Several shots focus on a gorgeous white Oriental cat walking down some stairs with a shadow […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a kitten riding in a basket on a horse. Reality Cat: There is no real explanation of exactly why the kitten is riding in the basket, but the narrator says the kitten and horse are friends. The kitten’s basket is placed on the other side of the horse’s blinder, […]
Original Title: The Informers Directed by: Ken Annakin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Chief Inspector Johnnoe (Nigel Patrick) prefers using “snouts” (aka informers) to track down criminals but when one turns up dead his methods are called into question. Purr Blurs: Johnnoe is on the […]
Directed by: Paul Schrader Synopsis: The story of heiress Patty Hearst (Natasha Richardson) who was kidnapped by, and eventually indoctrinated into, the Symbionese Liberation Army. Purr Blur: In one scene a van is driving down an alley. A black cat moves between a car and a house nearby. Final Mewsings: Cats want nothing to do […]
Directed by: John Cassavetes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When a young boy’s family is murdered by the mob, their neighbor Gloria (Gena Rowlands) steps in to protect the child (John Adames). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The boy, Phil, is sent with Gloria to her […]
Original Air Date: circa mid-70’s and early 80’s Synopsis: Celebrities say “Good morning, Captain!” to Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan) in the opening of his children’s program. Kitty Cameos: From 1974 through the 1980’s, a wide variety of celebrities appeared in these opening segments. Gwen Verdon and her silver tabby cat Fatrick offered one of these […]
Directed by: Friz Freleng Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sylvester the Cat and a kitten both seek shelter at Elmer Fudd’s house but when he announces he only plans to keep one of them Sylvester does everything he can to be chosen. Cartoon Cats: Sylvester […]
There is a special place in the hearts of movie lovers and cat fanciers alike for the Disney films which feature cats. True they are not as numerous as Disney dog pictures, but there are several. And among them The Cat From Outer Space rates pretty high; maybe not for its plot or kooky special […]
Directed by: Kimberly Peirce Synopsis: A transgender youth named Brandon Teena (Hillary Swank) makes friends in a small Nebraska town only to become the victim of a vicious hate crime. Purr Blur: In an establishing shot of the home where Brandon is staying, a black and white cat is walking. Final Mewsings: Cats accept people […]