Cats on Film Pod

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04:10

The Witches Work for the Cats

Skipper & Ray review The Witches (1990), which perpetuates negative stereotypes about sweet little black cats. Based on the book by Roald Dahl. Angelica Houston, Jane Horrocks, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Paterson, Brenda Bleth...

03:59

Arsenic & Ginger & Old Lace

Skipper & Ray review Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), which uses a tabby as a punch line in a crazed household on Halloween. Director Frank Capra, newlyweds Cary Grant & Priscilla Lane. Peter Lorre, Julius J. Epstein, Philip...

02:38

Enchanted by City Cats

Skipper & Ray review Enchanted (2008) features a whole menagerie of critters, including a brave city cat, in a 21st Century spin on the Disney Princess genre. Princess Idena Menzel, Prince James Marsden, and music by Ala...

03:31

Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Party at Holly’s

Skipper & Ray review Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), which is a character study of a patient ginger (Orangey) living with a self-destructive human (Audrey Hepburn). Based on a novel by Truman Capote and featuring the ince...

03:11

DJ Cinderella Knows Cat is Not Dog

Skipper & Ray review DJ Cinderella (2019), who uses a bike rather than magicked animals to travel to her prince. The Brazilian Netflix movie is based on a novel by Paula Pimenta. Cinderella Maisa Silva, Marley Estrada, P...

04:47

Catwoman Works with Some Real Whack-jobs

Skipper & Ray review Catwoman (2004), starring Halle Berry, which is a movie, of a sort. Loosely based on the DC Comics character created by Bob Kane. Sharon Stone, Alex Borstein, Benjamin Bratt, Pitof. Transcript bit.ly...

04:51

Cinderella Needs Some Real Friends

Skipper & Ray review Cinderella (1950), which features a vilified kitty who remains true to his nature to the end. The second Disney Princess movie is based on the public domain classic by Charles Perrault. Ilene Woods,...

03:59

Batman Returns with a Kitty

Skipper and Ray review Batman Returns (1992), which showcases Miss Kitty and Ray’s all time fave Catwoman – Selina Kyle played by Michelle Pfeiffer. Director Tim Burton and Batman Michael Keaton; Danny Devito, Christophe...

03:40

Stuart Little talks to the butt

Skipper & Ray review Stuart Little (1999), which uses CGI well in making live cats look like they’re talking like Nathan Lane, Steve Zahn, David Alan Grier & Chazz Palminteri. Script by M. Night Shyamalan & Greg Brooker...

03:58

Empire of Dirt for catching fishies

Skipper and Ray review Empire of Dirt (2013), which uses a cat as a symbol for what a Canadian First Nations lady is going through with her mom. Mother Jennifer Podemski, mother/daughter Cara Gee, daughter Shay Eyre; Jor...

04:23

Shrek gets a kitty arrested!

Skipper and Ray review Shrek 2 (2004), which introduces the world to the cutest little sword-wielding Spaniard played by Antonio Banderas. Based on the book by William Steig. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie...

03:03

Josie & 8 seconds of cats

Josie & the Pussycats (2001) shows a prescient depiction of 21st century consumerism, but not a lot of cats. Co-written & co-directed by Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont based on Archie Comics characters. Cameos by Harry El...

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