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Cat's Meow details
| Format: | 12 DVD |
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| Starring: | Joanna Lumley, Victor Slezak, Claudia Harrison, Jennifer Tilly, Eddie Izzard, Victor Slez, Kirsten Dunst, Cary Elwes, Edward Herrmann |
| Director: | Peter Bogdanovich |
| Genres: | Drama - General, Thriller - Whodunnit |
| Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Name | Discs | |
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Cat's Meow |
12 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 49 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Not currently released |
| Main languages: | English |
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A beautifully shot film
By a customer from Paignton, Devon , 23 Feb 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
Peter Bogdanovich is a man I?m inspired with, by any means. It's fantastic that he is now back on our cinema screens where he rightfully belongs (although the episode he directed for The Sopranos 'Sentimental Education' was terrific) I?m just thrilled cinema has him back.
On with the review, from the very first shot, it?s evident. The cinematography is pitched somewhere between the exquisite and the sublime. Capturing the musky air, the dusty velvet, the glamour, and the mystery... every sense of the 20's is here. This theme is wonderfully prevalent throughout its running time. Also included are some wonderfully wicked performances. The two main leads, the gorgeous Kirsten Dunst whom, in my opinion, represents the best actress Hollywood has to offer. Here she wonderfully plays star of the silver screen, Marion Davies. Focusing on her ongoing affair with a rather dapper Charles Chaplin played by the talented Eddie Izzard. Both give believable and warming performances to the characters they portray. But for me, it was Elinor Glyn played by the fab Joanna Lumley. I have no doubt Joanna Lumley's favourite book was Elinor Glyn's 'Three Weeks'. He she creates a truly wonderfully, sexy, witty, darkly erotic, character, these elements are never hard to find in any Joanna Lumley performance.
Wonderfull film, some lovely performances and an atmosphere alight with the roaring 20's.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(48)Not as good as Gosford Park !!!!
By a customer from Coleraine , 28 Oct 2010I have to admit I didn't watch the film. I read the review by someone who said it was similar to 'Gosford Park without the sparkle' Well that was enough for me, I'm off ! Gosford Park was bad enough, but a Gosford Park without the sparkle is a clear warning sign. ' Do not enter'- Was this review helpful to you?
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lovely change
By arrancat (10 reviews) from Coventry , 18 Dec 2009loved this film, nice to experience something a little bit different to the big budgets and special effects. beautiful set, fantastic acting, and a well told story. wish they made more films like this. a bit of a miss marple meets poirot!- Was this review helpful to you?
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The Cat's Meow (2002)
By Teebs (160 reviews) from Rochester , 07 Dec 2009Lightweight period piece from an enthusiastic Bogdanovich which captures both an obvious affection for the era and the glamorous, decadent early Hollywood world, but also steeped in cynicism for the make-believe world of the 'dream factory'. It helps if you're a little familiar with the characters portrayed here and Hollywood history in general, but even so it's just a little too smooth and well crafted to have any real bite, despite its thoughtful handling of issues of power and romantic jealousy. The casting doesn't help either, as only Herrmann brings anything more than a superficial impersonation to the central character of W R Hearst.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Very Enjoyable
By Minopater (257 reviews) from Wallington , 15 May 2009The plot, 20's era and setting could have come straight out of Agatha Christie's pen but this vignette of a film is based on a true incident in which virtually all of the incriminating details were covered up. Thomas Ince, a pioneer producer-director, had been invited to celebrate his 43rd birthday on board a yacht, Oneida, owned by Big Daddy press baron, William Randolph Hearst. Hearst's mistress, the ditzy Marion Davies, was also on board, as was the libidinous Charlie Chaplin and about a dozen others loosely involved in the film industry including the English writer, Elinor Glyn and budding gossip columnist Louella Parsons. At the end of a decadent weekend involving sex, lust, jealousy,vintage champagne,jazz and dancing the Charleston someone ended up being shot and later died.The subsequent cover up defied belief even by Hollywood standards and nobody was brought to justice. This film, ably directed by Peter Bogdanovich, puts forward a possible theory as to what might have happened and summons up the decadence of this set of people extremely well.There are some fine performances from Kirsten Dunst, Jennifer Tilly and Edward Herrman. My only grouch is that, as talented as he is, I just couldn't quite see Eddie Izzard as Chaplin. What a pity Robert Downey couldn't have reprised his role. Nevertheless this is a fine film.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Fun, interesting 'what if' film
By a customer from Liverpool , 10 Apr 2009Great play of events that could have heppened. Good storyline and great mix of actors- Was this review helpful to you?
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