I know this movie is not really a "Classic" per se, but I think it is, it holds a special place in my heart, and it is almost 40 years old. It's my older daughter's most favorite "Kid Movie". We Netflixed it for that and because my younger daughter is going to be a cat for Halloween... Because everybody wants to be a cat.
It's about a family of French cats (a mama and three babies) who have it pretty good as far as cats go. Anyway it's all taken away by a money grubbing butler. It's out away from Paris where they cross paths with Thomas O'Malley (Phil Harris), an alley cat that will show the kids how the other side lives, and falls in love with duchess (Eva Gabor).
From it's pretty much classic Disney, but that's not always a bad thing. There's plenty of comedy to go around, especially with Napoleon and Lafayette, Pat Buttram (Napoleon) George Lindsey (Lafayette), two dogs, looking for trouble. The butler gets what's coming to him, the kitties all get to go home, and one more child is addicted to this movie. It's not Dumbo or Lady in the Tramp, but it is pretty good.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Classic Film Friday: The Aristocats
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Good one! And a personal favorite; shows the innate common sense and intelligence of an 'alley cat' and why 'duchesses' fall in love with them...grin.
Speaking of Halloween and cats; I saw the best card the other day. Had a very PO'ed looking cat dressed up in a witch's costume on the front. Open it and it reads - "I was going to go as the dog this year. But the cost of having my brain removed seemed an unnecessary expense."
Heehee. Happy weekend, MH!!
A very fine choice...to me, it's right up there with Lady & the Tramp.
Thanks for those memories!!
(gone searching ebay for the DVD now)
;)
B.G.
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