Schoolhouse Rock – “The Tale of Mr. Morton”

Schoolhouse Rock – “The Tale of Mr. Morton”

Original Air Date: September 11, 1993 Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Children are taught about predicates by hearing a tale about a lonely man named Mr. Morton. Cartoon Cat: Mr. Morton owns an adorable little orange tabby cat who greets him at the mailbox when he […]

Schoolhouse Rock! – “Naughty Number Nine”

Schoolhouse Rock! – “Naughty Number Nine”

Original Air Date: May 17, 1973 Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this short! Synopsis: A gangster cat plays pool using a mouse as the cue ball while teaching children their multiplication tables for the number 9. Cartoon Cat: The fat orange cat has a white muzzle and wears a […]

Saturnin, le poète (1954)

Saturnin, le poète (1954)

English Title: Sebastian the Scatterbrain Directed by: Jean Tourane Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of animals live peacefully in the woods until a family of ducks camp in the area and a duckling named Saturnin gets lost. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Included among […]

The Electric Company – “Hey Diddle Diddle”

The Electric Company – “Hey Diddle Diddle”

Original Air Date: early 1970’s Directed by: Jim Simon Synopsis: A group of cool animated cats sing a jazzy song featuring double D’s. Cartoon Cats: A heavy-set cat plays the piano and sings the song Hey Diddle Diddle about a cat on a fiddle. He is accompanied by two beautiful female cat backup singers with […]

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

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 Hergé. 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 […]

John and Julie (1955)

John and Julie (1955)

by Mark Murton Director: William Fairchild Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two Dorset children, John (Colin Gibson) and Julie (Lesley Dudley), run away to London determined to witness the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Once in London the children get separated […]

The Richest Cat in the World (1986)

The Richest Cat in the World (1986)

Starring: Palmer Directed by: Greg Beeman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Originally shown as an installment of The Disney Sunday Movie. A dying millionaire leaves all his wealth to his cat Leo (played by cat actor Palmer), putting him in danger of reprisal by greedy, […]

Turning Red (2022)

Turning Red (2022)

by Linda Kay Directed by: Domee Shi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Meilin (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) has enough troubles turning thirteen without finding out that any release of strong emotions turns her into a giant red panda. Cartoon Cats: In one scene Meilin’s mother […]

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)

Directed by: John Cromwell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An American boy named Ceddie (Freddie Bartholomew) is shocked to find out he is in fact a British Earl. Kitty Cameo: When Ceddie and his mother (Dolores Costello) travel to England they stop at the cottage […]

Home Alone 3 (1997)

Home Alone 3 (1997)

Directed by: Raja Gosnell Synopsis: A boy named Alex (Alex D. Linz) fights off international spies searching his neighborhood for a top-secret microchip. Kitty Cameos: Alex spies on the neighbors with a telescope. At one point he lets his pet rat Doris have a look through the lens. She sees a large ginger tabby cat […]