Dr. Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat (Full Screen Edition) (2003)

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The Cat in the Hat is a marketing ploy disguised as a wildly designed movie for hyperactive kids, and it could use a dose of Ritalin. It hardly matters, though, because kids will surely enjoy the rampant romp that occurs when the top-hatted feline convinces young Sally (Dakota Fanning) and Conrad (Spencer Breslin) to wreak havoc in the home their mother (Kelly Preston) has neatly prepared for an upcoming party. It’s all in the name of fun, and while Seuss’s classic rhymes are relegated to voice-over narration, director Bo Welch capitalizes on his background as one of Hollywood’s most gifted production designers (with credits including Edward Scissorhands and Men in Black), turning the Seussian town of “Anville” into a playful pastiche of pastels. As played by Mike Myers under layers of fur and latex, Dr. Seuss’s mischievous Cat is mayhem personified, and the movie suffers from his anything-goes approach to getting a laugh. And though Myers delivers a few laug (more…)

Cats – The Musical (Commemorative Edition) (1998)

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This pop-cultural phenomenon has been performed on stage for more than 50 million patrons in 26 countries for almost 18 years, churning more than $2 billion in ticket sales. Now that Cats has finally made it to the small screen, attention must be paid not just by fans of this critic-proof show, but also by those entertainment mavens who have somehow avoided Cats until now. The video version has been restaged but, alas, not really reconceived for its new medium. The video cast, assembled from London, Amsterdam, and New York productions, is competent. Ken Page as Old Deuteronomy, Jacob Brent as Mr. Mistoffelees, and Elaine Paige–the original London Grizabella, the Glamour Cat well past her prime–are a great deal more than that. Paige has toned down her theatrical belting of her big number, “Memory,” and allowed the faded ruin of her character’s soul to prevail in close-up. For all the “covers” of her signature song, Paige’s version remains de (more…)

Cat People [HD DVD] (1982)

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Paul Schrader, the director of American Gigolo, brought a similar kind of sexual chic to this explicit horror movie. A remake of the beautiful, haunting 1942 Cat People, this version takes off from the same idea: that a woman (Nastassja Kinski), a member of a race of feline humans, will revert to her animalistic self when she has sex. Arriving to meet her brother (Malcolm McDowell) in New Orleans, she finds herself disturbed by his sexual presence. A zoo curator (John Heard) becomes fascinated by her, but he will discover that her kittenish ways are just the tip of the claw. Schrader dresses the story up in a stylish, glossy production, keyed on Kinski’s green-eyed, thick-lipped beauty; it’s hard to think of another actress in 1982 who could so immediately suggest a cat walking on two legs. Luckily Kinski had a European attitude toward her body, because this film has plenty of poster-art nudity. There’s also lots of gore and some wacky flashbacks to the ancie (more…)

The Purrfect DVD – Cat Entertainment Video

The PURRfect DVD is the newest and best cat entertainment video. Just been released for the 2006 holidays. This is truly a unique cat stimulation DVD. It comes with an alternate track of audio for the human’s listening pleasure. Also, a looping function allows the DVD to play endlessly, pleasuring your cat the entire day. And unlike other DVD’s of this sort, there are full color interactive menus that allow the cat owner to choose specific animals for the cat to watch. The PURRfect DVD is specially designed and framed to help cats easily see and respond to the images. Simply place your cat down in front of the television and presto! Images and sounds of mice, birds, bugs and fish will have your cat’s eyes glued to the screen. A PURRfect way to relieve your cat’s boredom when you are away from home. Plus it makes a great gift for cat lovers.

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DVD For Cats: While You Are Gone

Item Name: DVD For Cats: While You Are Gone; Studio: Robbins Island Music

DVD For Cats / While You Are Gone is a collection of calming video and soothing sounds for the cats we love. As your cat spends a virtual day in the woods, it encounters butterflies, colorful birds, ducks, exotic fish, playful kittens, and more. Games with dancing strings and ribbons follow. The imagery is complemented with soft nature sounds, music, children playing, and short stories to create a peaceful environment for cats who are left alone. The auto-loop function allows the video to play all day. Professional composer Bradley Joseph performed with multi-platinum artists Yanni and Sheena Easton for over a decade. His original compositions bring to life this incredible collection.

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