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CAT OF THE DAY 102: THE LEGO MOVIE
CAT OF THE DAY 102: THE LEGO MOVIE (2014) Everything is awesome, and there is a perceptible feline thread running through this superior slice of product placement masquerading as jolly family animation, manufactured almost entirely out of Lego™ bricks. As … Continue reading
Posted in Animation or Anime, Cartoon Cat, Cataphor, Catpanion, Ginger Puss, Kitten, Multicat
Tagged cat poster, Princess Unikitty, Sherry Scratchen-Post, The Lego Movie
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CAT OF THE DAY 091: THE ADVENTURES OF MILO AND OTIS
CAT OF THE DAY 091: KONEKO MONOGATARI 子猫物語 (aka THE ADVENTURES OF MILO AND OTIS) (1986) Cute family film, not such a cute behind-the-scenes story. The adventures of Milo, an adorable ginger and white kitty, and Otis, a pug, were originally … Continue reading
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Catagonist, Ginger Puss, Kitten
Tagged KONEKO MONOGATARI, The Adventures of Milo and Otis
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CAT OF THE DAY 089: DRAG ME TO HELL
CAT OF THE DAY 089: DRAG ME TO HELL (2009) Sam Raimi, who made his name directing the Evil Dead films before going mainstream with Spider-Man, returns to his schlock-horror roots with this fullblooded shriek-fest about a timid bank loan … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 086: TREACLE JR.
CAT OF THE DAY 086: TREACLE JR. (2010) Treacle Jr is the name of the ginger and white kitten in this low-budget mismatched buddy movie written, directed and co-produced by Jamie Thraves, one of Britain’s most inexplicably underrated and overlooked … Continue reading
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Catguffin, Catpanion, Catscallion, Kitten
Tagged Treacle Jr.
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CAT OF THE DAY 077: THE UNCANNY
CAT OF THE DAY 077: THE UNCANNY (1977) “We let them prowl about just as they please, hardly noticing them. And all the time, they’re watching us, spying on us, making sure that we behave.” In this Major Cat Movie, … Continue reading
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Black Cat, Calico Cat, Catagonist, Catguffin, Catpanion, Catrifice, Catscallion, Catshock, Catzilla, Ginger Puss, Kitten, Multicat, Tabby Cat, Tortoiseshell, White Cat, White Cat of Evil
Tagged The Uncanny
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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 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 063: THE ARISTOCATS
CAT OF THE DAY 063: THE ARISTOCATS (1970) The last animated feature to have been personally approved by Walt Disney is a Major Cat Movie. But even taking into account that the feline characters are anthropomorphised to the nth degree, I’ve always found … Continue reading
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Cartoon Cat, Catagonist, Catpanion, Ginger Puss, Heropuss, Kitten, Multicat, White Cat
Tagged The Aristocats, Thomas O'Malley
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CAT OF THE DAY 056: CAT PEOPLE
CAT OF THE DAY 056: CAT PEOPLE (1942) Pet-shop owner: “You can’t fool a cat. They seem to know who’s not right, if you know what I mean.” From Cat People (BFI film Classics, 1999) by Kim Newman: The protagonists … Continue reading
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Catagonist, Cataphor, Catpanion, Catperson, Catscallion, Heropuss, Kitten, Siamese Cat
Tagged Cat People, Kim Newman
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CAT OF THE DAY 043: THE GETAWAY
CAT OF THE DAY 043: THE GETAWAY (1972 & 1994) Treacherous bank robber Rudy is shot and left for dead by “Doc” McCoy, but has sneakily put on a bullet-proof vest and survives with a shoulder wound. He makes it … Continue reading
Posted in Catpanion, Catscallion, Kitten, Pussilla
Tagged Al Lettieri, Michael Madsen, The Getaway
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