Directed by: Jimmy T. Murakami Synopsis: Based on the book by Raymond Briggs. Hilda (voiced by Peggy Ashcroft) and Jim Bloggs (voiced by John Mills) are an older couple who attempt to prepare for the onset of a nuclear war and then face the consequences after it starts. Cartoon Cat: In one scene Hilda is […]
Directed by: Charles Chaplin Synopsis: The Tramp as a lone prospector (Charlie Chaplin) ventures into the Klondike to look for gold and falls for a dance hall girl (Georgia Hale). Purr Blur: As the Tramp is dancing with the girl, his baggy pants keep falling down. As they near a table, the Tramp grabs a […]
by Mark Murton Directed by: John E. Blakeley Synopsis: Demobbed from the army, soldiers Nat (Nat Jackley), Norman (Norman Evans) and Dan (Dan Young) get new jobs, going on to solve a crime and stage a concert. Purr Blur: As part of the concert, Norman Evans performs his hugely popular “Over the garden wall” monologue, […]
Starring: Star Directed by: Parker Finn This review contains a Severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Psychologist Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) is unnerved when a patient violently commits suicide in front of her, but things grow much worse when she starts […]
by Ted Davis Original Air Date: January 29, 1966 Directed by: Don Chaffey Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Tensions are high outside of Bir Azhad when globe-trotting secret M9 agent John Drake (Patrick McGoohan) contends with a group of unsanctioned Israeli vigilantes intent on killing the […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage of an adorable kitten and some lion cubs in this Eve’s Film Review entry (newsreel shorts aimed at a female audience.) Reality Cat: A kitten in a high chair is illustrated in the opening title card. A caption states “When they grow up Eve may be tempted to throw […]
by Mark Murton Directed by: Michael Relph and Basil Dearden Synopsis: Retired Colonial Serviceman Henry Phipps (Cecil Parker) takes a job as a probation officer in a run-down London borough and finds it more of a challenge than he imagined. Purr Blur: As Phipps gets to know the neighbourhood where he will be working he […]
Starring: Washington and Frisco Directed by: Oliver Parker This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The world’s most unlikely master spy Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) returns to track down international assassins bent on causing world havoc. Kitty Cameo: In […]
by Brian H Directed by: Russell Rouse Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Arnie Judlow (Jack Palance) is an inmate at California’s San Quentin prison. Arnie arranges with his honest brother Bill (also Jack Palance but not a twin) to escape by having Bill sneak into […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: Peter Coe Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A Restoration comedy, this one centering on a trio of randy sailors-on-leave — Ramble (Ian Bannen), Shaftoe (Tom Bell) and Lusty (Jim Dale) — and their tedious and extended antics. But the movie […]