Sunday, April 27, 2014

withnail and i (1987)

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Withnail and Marwood, go to see Uncle Monty, begging to use his country retreat. In between his recalling of his life as a young actor, Monty chases and berates his cat, calling it a thug, and accusing it of being obsessed with its guts! It meanwhile tries to butter up the two new faces, and has a fair turn of speed when pursued.

terrorgram (1988)

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"It's a dead cat!" When an exploitation film director is picked up by two female killers, one rips off his chest wig and throws it out of the car she is driving. Finding out that it is worth $1500, she goes to retrieve it, but brings back a dead cat instead. Fortunately for all concerned, it's an obvious fake, looking more like a black Bagpuss than a real cat!

Thursday, April 24, 2014

that sinking feeling (1979)

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Warehouse cat is put to sleep whilst a gang of teenagers steel some stainless steel sinks. The security guard finds it the next day snoring contentedly.
Incidentally the credits name the cat as Puddy.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

the hobbit: the desolation of smaug (2013)

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As Bilbo and his gang frequent a tavern, a cat keeps a watchful eye on the proceedings.

the iguana with the tongue of fire (1971)

Sasha.
A man complains that his mother is ignoring the telephone as it rings. We then see what is distracting her - she is trying to get her cat to eat, but it seems more interested in getting away, squirming in her grip. She obviously dotes on her pet, which makes it killing later, all the more tragic.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

hellzapoppin (1941)

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Screwball comedy, where two men attempt to bring a man together with the woman he loves. Mainly by causing chaos, including releasing a cage of cats onto the stage in the middle of a variety show with a dog act, mayhem ensues with the animals fighting like cats and dogs!

dr Jekyll and mr hyde (1931)

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Dr Jekyll is sat delighting at the wonder of nature, watching and listening to a bird singing in a tree. Then a cat appears, stalking the bird, and all does not end happily, sending the good Dr into a frenzy and unleashing Mr Hyde.