Directed by: Jon Turteltaub Synopsis: George Malley (John Travolta) is a common man who witnesses a bright light in the sky and comes away from it with extraordinary abilities. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Under the opening credits, a tiny tabby kitten is standing on an old tire in the morning sunshine. Final Mewsings: A kitten […]
Category Archives: Fantasy
Hugo (2011)
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. […]
La cité des enfants perdus (1995)
English Title: The City of Lost ChildrenDirected by: Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A fantasy set in a dark city where children are mysteriously disappearing. Kitty Cameo: In one scene the child thieves, including Miette (Judith Vittet) and strongman One (Ron […]
Taxidermia (2006)
Directed by: György Pálfi This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The twisted tale of three generations of offspring, each with their own brand of perversion and obsession. Featured Felines: The third segment follows the life of Balatony Lajoska (Marc […]
The Last Unicorn (1982)
Directed by: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A unicorn (voiced by Mia Farrow) is shocked to learn she is the last and goes on a quest to rescue her fellow unicorns from the hands of King Haggard (voiced by Christopher […]
Willow (1988)
Directed by: Ron Howard Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) is a farmer who finds a lost child and takes her in, not realizing that she is marked for death by an evil queen. Kitty Cameo: During his travels, Willow befriends some […]
Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
Starring: PyewacketDirected by: Richard Quine Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Gillian Holroyd (Kim Novak) is a woman who runs an African curios shop in New York City underneath the apartment building where she and her aunt Queenie (Elsa Lanchester) live. A book publisher named Shepherd […]
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Starring: Stimpy, Felix, Mad Cat, Clyde, Killer, Rio, Tom-Cat, and ‘Fraidy Cat Directed by: Kenny Ortega This review contains a couple of Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In 1639 Salem, three dastardly witches, Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary […]
Watership Down (1978)
Directed by: Martin Rosen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The animated telling of Richard Adams novel about a group of rabbits and their journey to find a new, safe home. Cartoon Cats: The film begins with an artistic representation of the rabbit’s faith system. Their […]
Curse of the Demon (1957)
Original Title: Night of the Demon Directed by: Jacques Tourneur Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. John Holden (Dana Andrews) is an American psychologist who travels to England to attend a conference about the paranormal when the lead speaker is killed mysteriously. The deceased doctor’s […]