EMI Films Starring: Robert DeNiro, Christopher Walken, Pierre Segui Directed by: Michael Cimino Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The haunting story of a group of small town young men whose lives are forever changed when they fight in the Vietnam War. Purr Blur: When Michael (Robert DeNiro) returns to […]
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Revenge (1990)
New World Pictures Starring: Kevin Costner, Sally Kirkland Directed by: Tony Scott Synopsis: Navy veteran Michael Cochran (Kevin Costner) visits a friend in Mexico who has a beautiful wife which leads to a destructive dalliance. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Late in the film Michael is checking into a hotel. There is a long-haired white cat at his feet. The […]
Bunny O’Hare (1971)
American International Pictures (AIP) Starring: Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine Directed by: Gerd Oswald Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bunny O’Hare (Bette Davis) is an older woman who has her house demolished out from under her and hooks up with a crook named Bill (Ernest Borgnine) to learn his […]
The Beverly Hillbillies – “Another Neighbor”
Original Air Date: April 1, 1964 Starring: Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan Directed by: Richard Whorf Synopsis: Granny (Irene Ryan) whips up a batch of extra strong tonic which attracts the attention of a new neighbor, the Countess Maria (Jean Willes). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer) During the course of the episode, Mrs. Drysdale (Harriet E. MacGibbon) dumps Granny’s tonic into the […]
Cat and Mouse (1960)
Directed by: Jim Henson Synopsis: A stylistic animated short by Muppets creator Jim Henson shows a cat chasing a mouse set to jazz music. Cartoon Cat: This short runs just over a minute and is very simplistic but brilliant at the same time. The plot only entails a cat chasing a mouse. The artistic way the cat and […]
Fire Accidents – Trailer (1950)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage from the Ministry of Information warns of the dangers of fire around children. Reality Cat: The film begins with a tiny tabby kitten playing with a ball of yarn. The narrator explains that the little kitten chases the ball because it is healthy and inquisitive. The comparison is then made with a […]
Cleopatra (1963)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Synopsis: Egyptian Queen Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor) has a thing for Roman men; first Julius Caesar (Rex Harrison) and then Mark Antony (Richard Burton). Kitty Cameo: Near the beginning of the film Caesar arrives in Egypt with his soldiers to be greeted by […]
Somm Into the Bottle (2015)
Forgotten Man Films Directed by: Jason Wise Synopsis: A follow up to the documentary Somm looks at the history, politics and various other stories of wine. Kitty Cameo: At the Domaine de la Romanée–Conti, a calico cat is seen walking through the vineyard after having just caught a mouse or rat. Final Mewsings: Let’s hear it for the winery […]
Kedi (2016)
Termite Films Starring: Sari, Duman, Bengü, Aslan Parçasi, Gamsiz, Psikopat, Deniz Directed by: Ceyda Torun Synopsis: A charming documentary which follows the lives of various street cats who share their lives with the human citizens of the city of Istanbul. Reality Cats: It’s not hard to see why this film has won the hearts of cat lovers all over […]
The Man in the Iron Mask (1977)
Norman Rosemont Productions Starring: Richard Chamberlain, Louis Jourdan Directed by: Mike Newell Synopsis: A man named Phillipe (Richard Chamberlain) wonders why he is persecuted, not realizing that he is the surviving twin brother of Louis XIV who wants him out of the way. Purr Blur: Phillipe is aided by the musketeer D’Artagnan (Louis Jourdan) and trained in the ways […]