Directed by: Martin Scorsese Synopsis: An orphan boy named Hugo (Asa Butterfield) lives secretly in a Paris train station where he winds the clocks and works on a secret automaton. Kitty Cameo: There is a quick shot of a ginger Persian cat sitting on a stack of books in Monsieur Labisse’s (Christopher Lee) book shop. […]
Directed by: Bruce Cayard Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An old woman feeds her cat and then unexpected guests show up. Cartoon Cats: This short segment which appears to have been directed by animator and cartoonist Bruce Cayard shows an old woman calling for her […]
Directed by: Ward Kimball, Les Clark, John Lounsbery, Fred Moore, Wolfgang Reitherman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some slight spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jiminy Cricket introduces two animated shorts, Bongo and Mickey and the Beanstalk. Kitty Cameo: As the film begins, Jiminy is in the library of a home. He […]
Directed by: Raja Gosnell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The live-action update of the popular animated kids’ series finds the gang on a mysterious island resort trying to solve a mystery. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): On the plane ride over to the island, Scooby is […]
Directed by: Edmond Séchan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A little boy wins a goldfish and takes it home, only to have it threatened by a cat. Featured Feline: This short subject does not include any dialogue, only music, and tells its story with simplicity […]
Directed by: James Neilson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Teenager Nikky Ferris (Hayley Mills) is on a working vacation with her aunt (Joan Greenwood) on Crete when they meet a mysterious young man named Mark (Peter McEnery) who inadvertently draws Nikky into mystery and danger. […]
Directed by: Rudolf Ising Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Three little kittens are punished for losing their mittens and decide to travel to the Milky Way in search of milk. Cartoon Cats: The cartoon begins with the three little kittens coming home to break the […]
Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Roddy McDowell, Patti Hale, Preston Foster Directed by: Harold Schuster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A boy named Ken (Roddy McDowell) longs for a colt of his own, but his horse rancher father (Preston Foster) isn’t sure the boy is up to the task. […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Jonathan Silverman, Stephen Tobolowsky Directed by: Mike Elliott Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Eddie (Jonathan Silverman) is a single father who has his hands full when he finds himself with a giant St. Bernard who seems destined to become a star. Kitty Cameos: As an animal […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Charles Grodin, Dean Jones Directed by: Brian Levant Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A large St. Bernard named Beethoven adopts the Newton family but also catches the attention of an unscrupulous veterinarian. Kitty Cameo: As a puppy, Beethoven escapes from some dognappers who work for the […]