Spice World (1997)

Spice World (1997)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Bob Spiers Synopsis: British pop phenomenon The Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans. Kitty Cameo: A longhair white cat is seen with The Chief (Roger Moore doing his best Blofeld imitation), the cryptic and eccentric head […]

Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Grand Duke of Owls (voiced by Christopher Plummer) wants to plunge the world into eternal darkness by tricking the rooster Chanticleer (voiced by Glen Campbell) into thinking his voice doesn’t actually […]

The Beggar’s Opera (1953)

The Beggar’s Opera (1953)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Peter Brook Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The successful criminal career of foxy rogue MacHeath the Highwayman (Laurence Olivier) is severely compromised by his growing fondness for pretty-as-a-picture Polly Peachum (Dorothy Tutin) and positively threatened by his wayward relationships with […]

These Dangerous Years (1957)

These Dangerous Years (1957)

by Mark Murton Also Known As: Dangerous Youth Directed by: Herbert Wilcox Synopsis: Soon after Liverpool gang member Dave Wyman (Frankie Vaughan) wins a singing contest he is called up for National Service where he clashes with another soldier. Purr Blur: As the police close in on the AWOL Wyman he escapes through a window […]

The Three Musketeers (1939)

The Three Musketeers (1939)

Starring: Mademoiselle Dominique de France Directed by: Allan Dwan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A musical and comical but otherwise fairly faithful retelling of Dumas’ classic novel pairs D’Artagnan (Don Ameche) with three Musketeer impersonators (The Ritz Brothers). Kitty Cameo: As in other film adaptations […]

Rock and Rule (1983)

Rock and Rule (1983)

Directed by: Clive Smith Synopsis: Set in a post-war future in which rats, dogs and cats have evolved to become more human, an insane rock legend named Mok (voiced by Don Francks) plans to summon a demon using the voice of a local singer named Angel (voiced by Susan Roman). Cartoon Cat: While in Nuke […]

Three Magic Words (1939)

Three Magic Words (1939)

Directed by: Al Christie Synopsis: Mrs. Newlywed faces the daunting prospect of preparing a last minute meal for her husband’s friends but is helped by three musical men who extoll to her the virtues of pork through song and cooking lessons. Purr Blur: When the meal is prepared the doorbell rings and Mrs. Newlywed rushes […]

Flower Drum Song (1961)

Flower Drum Song (1961)

Directed by: Henry Koster Synopsis: An adaptation of the stage musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco from Hong Kong for an arranged marriage to a nightclub owner named Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), not realizing that he has eyes for singer Linda Low (Nancy Kwan). Purr Blur: With the […]

Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter (1968)

Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter (1968)

Directed by: Saul Swimmer Synopsis: A group of Manchester lads travel to London to race a greyhound named Mrs. Brown in a big race in this showcase for Herman’s Hermits. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the very end of the final credits a shot of Judy (Sarah Caldwell) modeling is included. The camera pans down […]

Playing Around (1930)

Playing Around (1930)

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy Synopsis: Sheba Miller (Alice White) tires of her boring boyfriend Jack (William Bakewell) and starts hanging around with the more exciting Nickey (Chester Morris), not realizing what kind of business makes him so exciting. Purr Blur: In an establishing shot outside Sheba’s home, a car is turning a corner. What appears […]