Runaway (2014)

Music Artist: sElf Synopsis: Cats are featured in this video playing instruments, jumping and doing cat things to music. Featured Felines: Several cats are featured in this video which showcases the cats doing mostly natural cat things, like shedding.  A lot of shedding.  You’ve heard the expression “When the fur flies?”  It flies here!  If you’re allergic to […]

I’m Too Sexy (1992)

Music Artist: Right Said Fred Synopsis: The earworm-inducing music video featuring a repetitive hook and humble guys without shirts. Kitty Cameo: Who can forget this song, even if they try?  But let’s not forget that Fred and Richard Fairbrass are not only too sexy for their shirts, your body and Milan but they’re also too sexy for their […]

Harlem Shuffle (1986)

Music Artist: The Rolling Stones Synopsis: The Rolling Stones’ version of the R&B classic originally written and performed by Bob & Earl. Cartoon Cats: Most original MTV fans will remember this music video which featured several wildly animated cats seeking the attention of a beautiful woman. One main cat pops out and goes after the girl, then turns […]

Reminiscing (1978)

Music Artist: Little River Band Synopsis: A laid back music video for one of The Little River Band’s biggest hit singles in the United States. Purr Blur: This somewhat dated music video is notable for what it doesn’t do . . . illustrate the lyrics to the song.  Far from it.  Instead of showing an older couple happily […]

Mrs. Miniver (1942)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Christopher Severn Directed by: William Wyler Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of an English family, the Minivers, coping with the opening months of World War II as seen through the eyes of the lovely and kind matriarch, Mrs. Miniver […]

Top Ten Oscar Winning Best Pictures . . . with Cats

It Happened One Night (1934) There’s a quick kitty cameo in one of the final scenes of this classic screwball comedy.  Peter (Clark Gable) and Ellie (Claudette Colbert) check into a motel similar to the one where they previously spent the night.  The husband (Harry Holman) and wife (Maidel Turner) owners of the motel discuss […]

Men in Black II (2002)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Rosario Dawson Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld Synopsis: A new alien menace threatens Earth and Agent J (Will Smith) must bring Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) back from retirement because he holds a key piece of information in his memory. Kitty Cameo: Early in the film we meet a woman named […]

Men in Black (1997)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A NYPD officer (Will Smith) is recruited by a secret organization which deals with extraterrestrial activity on Earth and begins his training with a seasoned agent (Tommy Lee […]

Saving Grace (2000)

Portman Entertainment Group Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Craig Ferguson Directed by: Nigel Cole Synopsis: Grace Trevethyn (Brenda Blethyn) is an English widow who finds herself in financial strife and takes an unconventional route to make ends meet utilizing her greenhouse. Kitty Cameo: It is late at night in one scene and Grace hears a noise in the greenhouse.  She grabs […]

Annabel Takes a Tour (1938)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Lucille Ball, Jack Oakie, Ruth Donnelly Directed by: Lew Landers Synopsis: In this sequel to The Affairs of Annabel, Annabel Allison (Lucille Ball) is getting ready to embark on a publicity tour for her latest picture from Wonder Studios, but she’s miffed about the publicity being garnered by an up and coming star and […]