Original Air Date: January 23, 1962 Starring: Ernie Kovacs Directed by: Joe Behar, Ernie Kovacs Synopsis: The pioneer of television comedy and special effects presents a series of skits and gags in his own inimitable style. Featured Feline: In one segment a more serious piece is offered, artistically set to Béla Bartók’s piece Concerto for Orchestra. The setting is a […]
Category Archives: Tabby
The Harvey Girls (1946)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Judy Garland, Marjorie Main Directed by: George Sidney Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A train full of beautiful women arrive in a small western town to work as waitresses at a Harvey House restaurant franchise. Kitty Cameo: In one scene a woman named Sonora Cassidy (Marjorie […]
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 […]
Dozhdlivaya istoriya (1988)
English Title: A Rainy Story Soyuzmultfilm Directed by: Tayana Mititello Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A beautiful Russian animated short about a baker and her cat and some extraordinary events which take place on a rainy day, all told without words. Cartoon Cat: The gray, white and black tabby […]
Chamber of Horrors (1966)
Warner Bros. Starring: Patrick O’Neal, Wayne Rogers Directed by: Hy Averback Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A seriously demented killer named Cravatte (Patrick O’Neal) is on the loose with an obsession for women in wedding dresses. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film a tabby cat is sitting […]
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger Directed by: Mark Waters Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Grace family moves into the dilapidated mansion belonging to a relative where the children soon discover a secret world surrounds them. Kitty Cameo: The children consist of an older sister named Mallory […]
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 […]
Half a Sixpence (1967)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Tommy Steele, Julia Foster Directed by: George Sidney Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Arthur Kipps (Tommy Steele) is content to slave away as an apprentice for a tough drapery store owner until he inherits a large amount of money which changes his views on life. […]
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 […]