Another example of the hairless cat growing fur trope is done quite well in this fantasy reviewed by Linda Kay.
Wonka (2023)
Tag Archives: musical
Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter (1968)
Directed by: Saul Swimmer Synopsis: A group of Manchester lads travel to London to race a greyhound named Mrs. Brown in a big race in this showcase for Herman’s Hermits. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the very end of the final credits a shot of Judy (Sarah Caldwell) modeling is included. The camera pans down […]
Absolute Beginners (1986)
Directed by: Julien Temple This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Set in London in the late 1950’s, this musical finds a photographer named Colin (Eddie O’Connell) trying to win the heart of fashion model Crepe Suzette (Patsy Kensit). Purr […]
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Directed by: Norman Jewison Synopsis: The story of Tevye (Topol), a Jewish milkman with five daughters living in a small village in pre-Revolutionary Russia. Purr Blur: A student named Perchik (Paul Michael Glaser) comes to the village and Tevye offers the hungry young man a piece of cheese. Perchik finally accepts it as a cat […]
Something to Sing About (1937)
Starring: Pinkie and Pal Directed by: Victor Schertzinger This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: New York bandleader Terry Rooney (James Cagney) goes to Hollywood for a screen test but has no clue how successful he actually becomes. Kitty Cameos […]
King Creole (1958)
Directed by: Michael Curtiz Synopsis: Danny Fisher (Elvis Presley) is a troubled young man who becomes a nightclub singer and finds himself caught up in the world of organized crime. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Danny enters an alley with several young men led by a guy named Shark (Vic Morrow). Danny had beaten up […]
Down to Earth (1947)
Directed by: Alexander Hall Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Greek Muse Terpsichore (Rita Hayworth) travels to Earth to stop a musical producer named Danny Miller (Larry Parks) from staging a production portraying the Muses in a disparaging way in this sequel to Here Comes […]
Guava Island (2019)
Directed by: Hiro Murai Synopsis: Deni Maroon (Donald Glover) is a singer and musician who plans a festival for the overworked people of Guava Island, much to the displeasure of their boss. Kitty Cameo: A small orange and white tabby kitten is seen briefly during a series of establishing shots of the island. Final Mewsings: […]
Les Misérables (2012)
Directed by: Tom Hooper This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical finds the persecuted Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) constantly being hounded by the persistent Javert (Russell Crowe). Purr Blur: One musical number entitled […]
Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ella Peterson (Judy Holliday) is an answering service operator who just can’t resist stepping in to help the clients whose calls she receives. Kitty Cameos: Ella’s boss, Sue (Jean Stapleton), complains that because of Ella they […]