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CAT OF THE DAY 073: MOONRISE KINGDOM
CAT OF THE DAY 073: MOONRISE KINGDOM (2012) Wes Anderson’s fable, set on an island off the coast of New England in 1965, is silly, sweet, romantic and altogether adorable. The eclectic soundtrack features Benjamin Britten, Hank Williams, Françoise Hardy … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 072: THE LEOPARD
CAT OF THE DAY 072: IL GATTOPARDO (aka THE LEOPARD) (1963) You’ll need good eyesight for this one. Since it’s from the last scene of Luchino Visconti’s magnificent film of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa‘s novel, it might be construed as a SPOILER! … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 071: THE BLACK CAT
CAT OF THE DAY 071: BLACK CAT (aka GATTO NERO) (1981) Mad Patrick Magee: “We need each other. We are bound together by hatred. He wants to kill me.” Incredulous Mimsy Farmer: “But he’s only a cat!” Mad Patrick Magee: … Continue reading
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Black Cat, Catagonist, Cataphor, Catguffin, Catrifice, Catshock, Catzilla
Tagged Black Cat, GATTO NERO, Patrick Magee
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CAT OF THE DAY 070: EVA
CAT OF THE DAY 070: EVA (2011) (Note: Alex’s robot cat has been behaving exactly like a real cat.) Max the Factotum: “Alex, this cat must be faulty. Maybe you should repair it.” Alex the Inventor: “Gris is a free … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 069: THE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
CAT OF THE DAY 069: LJUBAVNI SLUCAJ ILI TRAGEDIJA SLUZBENICE P.T.T. (aka THE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR aka LOVE AFFAIR, OR THE CASE OF THE MISSING SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR) (1967) Cat of the Day 069 demanded something erotic, of course. Since I couldn’t … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 068: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN
CAT OF THE DAY 068: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957) Cats feature in a great many horror and fantasy movies. They leap out at people, they hiss and scratch and bite, or they lurk in a sinister fashion. Sometimes they … Continue reading
Posted in Catguffin, Catpanion, Catzilla, Ginger Puss
Tagged Butch, giant cat, The Incredible Shrinking Man
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CAT OF THE DAY 067: TO CATCH A THIEF
CAT OF THE DAY 067: TO CATCH A THIEF (1955) “You want a leg or breast?” Not to mention those fireworks. Hitchcock at his sauciest, Grace Kelly at her glossiest and Cary Grant at his most debonair (who else could … Continue reading
Posted in Black Cat, Cataphor, Catpanion, Catperson, Catscallion
Tagged Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Hitchcock, Miss Paisley's Cat, To Catch a Thief
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CAT OF THE DAY 066: JOYEUX NOËL
CAT OF THE DAY 066: JOYEUX NOËL (aka MERRY CHRISTMAS) (2005) The Western Front, Christmas Eve 1914. German, Scottish and French troops cease fire and climb out of their respective Trenches to start singing, playing football and share drinks and … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 065: LITTLE WOMEN
CAT OF THE DAY 065: LITTLE WOMEN (1933 & 1994) Christmas won’t be Christmas without any kittens. There are at least four kittens in this picture; see if you can spot them. See also if you can spot Winona Ryder … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 064: THE AWFUL TRUTH
CAT OF THE DAY 064: THE AWFUL TRUTH (1937) In The Awful Truth, the characters played by Cary Grant and Irene Dunne are very much dog people. They have a dog called Mr Smith, played by a Wire Fox Terrier called … Continue reading
Posted in Black Cat, Catguffin, Catscallion
Tagged Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, The Awful Truth
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CATS ON FILM 