English Title: Captain Fracasse Directed by: Alberto Cavalcanti, Henry Wulschleger Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Baron de Sigognac (Pierre Blanchar), a nobleman who has fallen upon hard times, joins a group of travelling performers and becomes Captain Fracasse, all for the love of a […]
Category Archives: Adventure
Danger Man – “The Hunting Party”
by Ted Davis Original Air Date: March 29, 1966 Directed by: Pat Jackson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In order to plug a vital security leak, cool and resourceful M9 agent John Drake (Patrick McGoohan) goes undercover into domestic service at the country chateau owned […]
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
by Mark Murton Directed by: Jon Watts Synopsis: Spider-man’s alter ego, Peter Parker’s hopes of a relaxing European vacation with his school chums is interrupted by the arrival of Nick Fury who recruits him to help fight four destructive elemental monsters wreaking havoc across the continent. Purr Blur: On their arrival in Venice the school […]
Cairo Road (1950)
by Mark Murton Directed by: David MacDonald Synopsis: Agents of the Egyptian Narcotics Bureau, Colonel Yussef Bey (Eric Portman) and his right-hand man Lieutenant Mourad (Laurence Harvey), clamp down on global hashish smuggling in and around the Suez. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Colonel Bey keeps a tabby kitten in his office which is first seen […]
Alice in Wonderland (1985)
Directed by: Harry Harris Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An all-star, two-part, made-for-TV version of the Lewis Carroll story finds Alice (Natalie Gregory) visiting Wonderland and meeting many odd characters. Kitty Cameo: Early in the film Alice is sitting with her sister (Sharee Gregory) outside. […]
American Honey (2016)
by Mark Murton Directed by: Andrea Arnold Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Troubled 18-year-old Texan runaway Star (Sasha Lane) joins a travelling magazine sales crew and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she and the band […]
The Lost World (1925)
Directed by: Harry O. Hoyt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A group of explorers discover a land where dinosaurs still roam. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the beginning of the longest version of the film, reporter […]
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Directed by: Steven Spielberg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the popular Tintin comics by HergĂ©. Tintin (voiced by Jamie Bell) and his faithful dog Snowy ends up on a treasure hunt, the results of which could have important consequences. Cartoon Cat: Tintin is […]
Everything’s Jake – Behind the Scenes of The Cat From Outer Space
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 […]
Hurry Doctor! (1931)
Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bimbo is late for his date but has to call a doctor to come fix his car in this promotional animated short for Texaco Motor Oil. Cartoon Cats: In the opening scene, Bimbo is lying in […]