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What is a Jellicle Cat you might ask Thats a good question, and Cats the movie tries desperately to insert rational explanations into Eliots rhyming n .. Den Of Geek

But Oscar winner Tom Hooper (The Kings Speech, The Danish Girl) doesnt so much direct the action as duly place Andrew Lloyds Weber musical on camera. EW

I enjoyed the film for what it is. Its Londons Got Talent for the feline set. Rogerebert

And the newfangled storytelling thrust into the material doesnt fare much better. Indie Wire

Emotion takes precedence over motion, which doesnt seem like such a bad thing, except now, the numbers have been stripped of their sing along potentia .. Variety

If youre able to roll with Robert De Niros computerized face lift in The Irishman, a bewhiskered Judi Dench isnt going to throw you. Time Out

Obviously, Ian McKellen is in it, And hes got a tatty old topcoat as well. The Guardian

Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer, in which mischievous cats trash a human house, is joyless and devoid of anarchy. The Guardian

Grays opulent formalism channels Fawcetts delusions of grandeur, making for an intoxicating adventure film.

But then theres little even these veterans can do with the material, a plotless pastiche of musical styles a little R&B here, some Puccini esque warbl .. Screen Daily

This plot doesnt really add anything, and its such a half hearted stab at providing anything cohesive you wonder why they even bothered at all. Collider

There is something magical about the simple fact that this movie exists, in all its obscene, absurd wonder, its terrible filmmaking choices and bursts .. Vulture

Small children might go for its glittery paint box visuals and freakish anthropomorphic animals. The Hollywood Reporter

Hooper (The Danish Girl, The Kings Speech) doesnt stray far from the musical.

Without the presence of hard working troupers in fun fur in this Cats, all thats left are canned images of fit looking people meowing and raising thei .. The New York Times

From minute one to the final bow, Cats is a musical, which means theres pretty much continuous dancing throughout. IGN

I would rather eat glass than watch Cats again, but if someone were to put out a warts and all behind the scenes documentary on its making, I would wa .. E Film Critic

Finding any high point in Cats, though, takes some serious scratching. Telegraph

With its grotesque design choices and busy, metronomic editing, Cats is as uneasy on the eyes as a Hollywood spectacle can be, tumbling into an uncann ..

Cats. Theyre cats. Theyre furry and dance well. Cats. Theyre cats! Welcome to Cats hell. The Young Folks

The intended humour mostly falls flat (lame jokes like cat got your tongue are neither funny nor logical), but theres something in the garish, gloriou ..

Clearly theres something special about the story that resonates with audiences, so why does it feel so strange in film form Its because it simply does .. Cinema Blend

In no way is this a good movie but its an utterly fascinating acid trip of a film that no doubt will become a cult classic in years to come. JoBlo

But if the previews left you excited to find out just how ridiculous Hoopers film adaptation truly is and/or youre a fan of the original Broadway mega .. Screen Rant

The worst thing about Cats and I was forced to see two cat burglars sensually drape a string of pearls around the scruff of Hayward in the obvious for .. The Globe And Mail

As the minutes tick by clocking in almost two hours, Cats comes off as a mix of bizarre and boring.

Dazzlingly weird, but occasionally creepy...a phantasmagorical mongrel that fascinates even when it appalls. One Guys Opinion

Perhaps youre too far away from the old age and loneliness this epic balladic lament is about. Rogers Movie Nation

There isnt much more to Cats than the experience of sitting back and watching weird looking performers pretending to be cats while gyrating to Andrew .. ReelViews

For the life of me, I cannot determine, calculate, or even divine what this movie is, what purpose it serves, and what line of thinking brought it to .. Mark Reviews Movies

Cats doesnt need to make sense If you went to see Cats to see some kind of plot, I can see why youd be disappointed. Usa Today

Andrew Lloyd Webbers Cats showtunes are seriously catchy, and if youre not humming Magical Mister Mistoffelees afterward, you may not have a pulse. Usa Today

The problem with the film is that it shouldnt exist in the form that it does, and no single thing would have solved that. You Tube

If you loved the play you will most probably love the movie. I abhorred the play so the movie didnt stand much of a chance. Still it was better than I .. You Tube

Cats is a testament to not everything should be translated to film. You Tube

A feverish and cacophonic dream that intermittently licks your senses but it always scratches your brain. You Tube

Surprisingly timid...the casting and acting are terrific but the story is rather shallow, a teaser rather than a hard hitting expose. You Tube

You cant believe what youre looking at because its so hideous to behold. You Tube

Theres a digital veneer of horror and farce and glazed looks, and it just doesnt work, its not sensibly thought about. You Tube

Its been 42 years since the original Star Wars, and something of a miracle that Abrams has been able to channel as much of its heart and humour, but h .. The Times

Its deliberate doggerel. Its nonsense rhymes. And, for a movie audience accustomed to traits and arcs upon which they can hang their interest, its dee .. The Times

Im still slack jawed and trying to process what I witnessed. (Full Content Review for Parents also Available) Screen It

Its one of those rare cinematic events that feels like a collective hallucination improbable and entirely indescribable. Independent

This all star, all awful screen take on the smash Broadway musical easily scores as the worst movie of the year and arguably the decade. Cats shouldnt .. Rolling Stone

And Wilson and Corden offer comic relief, including enjoyably rude improvised cat gags. Shadows On The Wall

What Movies Will It Remind You Of: Astoundingly, Hooper proves he can direct a musical thats even less watchable than his diabolical 2012 adaptation o .. Decider

Eager cultists and the psychotropic minded may lovingly feast on this Cats for years to come, and even children may feel theyve learned a valuable les .. The Wrap

Dench mostly retains her dignity, Ian McKellen delivers a poignant version of Gus the Theatre Cat and Laurie Davidson gives Mr. Mistoffelees (the magi .. News Day

Director Tom Hoopers movie is a huge failure because hes completely abandoned the fundamentals of what made Cats a terrific show: sublime music, capti .. New York Post

In it, Ian McKellan (winner of 6 Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony, a Golden Globe, a SAG Award, 4 Drama Desks, and 2 Critics Choice Awards, a two time .. Hindustan Times

But the standout performance for me is Rebel Wilsons far less dignified turn as fat and sassy Jennyanydots. Az Central

While its far from being perfect, or even purr fect, it certainly doesnt warrant the abuse that has been heaped upon it. At the very least, it deserve .. Smh

Its hard to know how to react to Cats, other than gape in slack jawed amazement that the dare has continued for so long. Npr

If you have no prior familiarity with the wordy, purring absurdism of Cats, itll just hit harder, and youll likely have a lot of questions. Star Tribune

Cats turns the most vacuous stage musical of the 1980s into a big screen litter box for the hammiest of stars to unload into. Toronto Star

Moreover, its impossible not to be impressed by the Borrowers style sets and props, and by the genuinely spectacular choreography. Daily Mail

Anthropomorphic cats with uncanny valley, bad cat puns, and so many crotch shots oh so many crotch shots... Cinema Crazed

You cant say Lloyd Webber doesnt have a genius instinct for what audiences want Grizabella, the glamour cat who belts out the iconic Memory, doesnt ev .. Salon

Falling short of the expected cat astrophe, its more flabbergasting than truly terrible. Flim List

You will likely hate Cats, but you wont regret watching it. Its a bad studio movie for the ages and when soulless Disney franchises and remakes are do .. Film Inquiry

Theres gluttonous Bustopher Jones (James Corden), Jennyanydots (Rebel Wilson) dancing with cockroaches, magical Mr. Mistoffelees (Laurie Davidson), an .. Susang Ranger

Its just overly long, not particularly engaging, and nightmare fuel for a grab bag of reasons. Flickering Myth

The movie is literally Caligula meets The Aristocats, something all cult film fans must see. Its not great by any means, but the bad movie fan in me l .. Flickering Myth

And yet I dare say Cats will by all rights become a Showgirls esque rabble rousing midnight movie in the future; its sheer aggressive weirdness and th .. Flickering Myth

But what Cats is is the definitive film adaptation of one of Broadways most successful musicals. Flim Threet

He has made dull, emotionally drubbing movies in which blandness (The Damned United) and stylelessness (The Kings Speech) veer toward tastelessness (L .. New Yorker

However amazing the trickery may be... the characters fall awkwardly into the crack between animal and human, and the plot, which requires them to sin .. New Yorker

And theres no doubt Victoria has the most alluring digital fur costume, a sleek coating of whipped vanilla dashed with pale butterscotch stripes. Time

The problem lies with the source material, which will make audiences want to claw out their own eyes just for a change of pace. Bullz-Eye

What we have here is future technology that, to borrow an old Irish phrase, needs to be put beyond use. Shoo. The Irish Times

Whether you think the imagery is beautiful or nightmarish, this is a film that demands to be looked at. The Atlantic

I honestly didnt think too much about the performances while I was watching Cats. Birth Movies Death

You never stop thinking: doesnt the great Judi Dench look daft, tricked out like that She, like so many here, basically looks like shes got a horribly .. Standard

Lowlighted by Jennifer Hudsons dismal performance of Memory, there is a magnificent ballet halfway through. Thats the only good thing I can say about .. Tony Medley

Hoopers utterly bonkers choices make Cats feel like a movie not from another nation but from another planet. Pajiba

Cats might be a mess, but its a one of a kind incredibly memorable mess (for better and for worse), and for all I know thats entirely by design. Movie Freak

Brian Lowry, CNN calls it a memory best forgotten and says, Cats isnt quite the unmitigated disaster that some feared, or perversely hoped, but its no .. Firstpost

If the goal was to provide a holiday musical event thats fun for the whole family, its a good idea in theory, packaged in the wrong litter box. Cnn

Admittedly, theres some perverse entertainment value in that, although it in no way mitigates just how bad the movie is. Aisle Seat

Look, this is a pretty damn faithful rendition of a famously bonkers and unapologetically ridiculous stage show. Its not quite good, but its certainly .. Forbes

With it, Cats is the most audacious endeavor of Tom Hoopers career, and thats no compliment. Consequence Of Sound

It is a film that resists ordinary treatment and, especially, ordinary reviews. Vox

While a select few might see the film as some sort ironic so bad its good production, for me Cats just doesnt have enough of a strong hook to be anyth .. Hey U Guys

Once Tom Hoopers 110 minutes of Cats are over, theater is dead. One lucky Jellicle cat is dead. And we unchosen ones are left, tragically, to continue .. The Play List

Alas, what is successful onstage for nearly four decades, remember doesnt necessarily translate to the screen. Now Toronto

The cats feature a disturbing and inconsistent blend of human and feline anatomy. Scroll

So much of the films pleasantries hinge on viewers familiarity with it, and what dazzles in live musical productions simply doesnt in film adaptations .. Film School Rejects

Outside of stunning production design, bringing to life Hoopers vision of a 90s inspired fantasia, Cats fails to be more than one dimensional thanks t .. Film Ink

But Cats invites you to love them, and it, and whatever cultivar of joy youre endowed with as a result. Ner Dist

Cats may not be the worst film of 2019, but its going to earn a spot on many 10 worst lists, and deservedly so. Maki At The Movies

In trying to blend aspects of German Expressionism, pre code musicals and family friendly entertainment into one confined space, Hooper has created th .. La Weekly

Cats, in short, is a weird mind scrambler of a film whose eye frying visuals and downbeat tone are constantly at odds with Andrew Lloyd Webbers exuber .. Games Radar

A spectacular disaster...This movie feels like a prank but I dont know on whom. You Tube

Cats takes an award winning musical and dilutes it in exchange for forgettable star studded performances. You Tube

Combo of modern (www house sharing) & nostalgia (shades of past horror films) create a taut, suspenseful 88 min. Nice ending twist and great director .. You Tube

This big screen Cats was never going to escape its theatrical roots and Hooper doesnt bother as he sticks with the script of a series of cameos of inc .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Screen and stage legends Judi Dench and Ian McKellen maintain a truly admirable level of professionalism and dignity even dressed as cats. Lw Lies

All 110 minutes of Cats have at last been unleashed, the sum total being a frenzied and phantasmagorical furry convention thats likely to rile old sch .. Abc

Its certainly something that youve never seen before but theres probably a very good reason for that. Digital Spy

We cant deny it: These tails will be a sexual root for a good subsection of kids watching Cats today. The Stranger

Is it a great movie Well, lets be fair: Its a feel good musical, with well defined good guys, ingenues and bad guys, a simple and predictable plot and .. Cleve Land

Universal Pictures As if a literal catfight for the right of reincarnation wasnt bizarre enough, theres also an inexplicable antagonist in the form of .. Screen Crush

I never thought I would say Theres something for everyone. But really there is in this film. Ft

If youre looking for a clean, crisp and coherent story, youre in the wrong place. Independent Ie

In a few years time, surrounded by like minded and probably intoxicated friends, I will happily watch it again. Stuff

Hooper is a capable, creative director, but youd never know it from the furball hes just coughed up on the screen. Ar Kansas Online

Cats is one of those expensive $ 100 million products that become cult pieces for the least expected reasons.

But the more I sat with Cats, or with the, uh, memory of Cats, the more I realized how much I dont want to outright hate it. Vanity Fair

Tom Hoopers freakily phantasmagoric visualisation of an already strange West End smash is a high wire act... And yet it never falls, sustaining a subt .. The Arts Desk

Artistically, its a hairball. Theres no story to speak of, Mr. Webbers music is immediately forgettable and, like a cat standing at an open door, it t .. Wsj

Directed by Tom Hooper (Les Miserables), Cats is an uncomfortable, annoying mess of a movie musical, a catnip loaded glitter bomb that is hard to wash .. Matts Movie Reviews

Brilliant music, well choreographed songs and good production value couldnt save this one from sinking. FilmFare

The parts of Cats that work work really well, while many others dont. Its still kinda magical in a goofy sort of way. The Filmy Ap

This is all well and good, if one doesnt dwell on the fact that the prize is death. Sltrib

Well, horny Hoopers adaptation certainly is, even if it doesnt recreate the skintight Lycra costumes of the stage musical. Film

Doubtless lovers of Andrew Lloyd Webber will flock to see it, but its as messy as a cats litter tray. Scmp

The Tony Award winning Broadway musicals already paper thin story has been modestly altered for the big screen into a similarly paper thin story that ..

From minute one to the final bow, Cats is a musical, which means theres pretty much continuous dancing throughout. Ign

Everyones digitally androgynous, as if babys first P hotoshopper had a little too much fun with the smoothing tool, t hough some are smoother than oth .. Io9 Gizmodo

As the trailer suggested, the enduring stage musical is a bad fit for the big screen. Chicago Sun Times

It doesnt help that the actors look somewhat uncomfortable onscreen. Nyc Movie Guru

I suspect its the unfathomable quality that has drawn people toCatsfor so long. In that, at least, I will give Tom Hooper credit. Hes definitely captu .. Punch Drunk Critics

More is less, but sure lets go all in... looking like a remake of The Wizard of Oz as a 1980s interpretive dance video on MTV where all the characters .. Movie Crypt

Taylor Swift, an artist I really dont know, captures the saucy Bombalurina. Movie Web

Lloyd Webber has said its an almost plotless creation, and hes right. Dead Line

After two hours of the finished product, the animal human hybrids redefine uncanny valley. It is hard to know where to look, or even create the desire .. One Room With A View

HFPA screened an unfinished version of Cats and didnt think it was worthy enough for Best Comedy/Musical. Solzy At The Movies

And yet, theres a part of me thats perversely delighted by all this. Bitly

As a movie, Cats doesnt reach the level of suspended disbelief to be affecting or satisfying. Bitly

Three good things to be said about Andrew Lloyd Webbers Broadway musical Cats: Its an impressive showcase for dancers, the costumes are inventive, and .. Polygon

Cats is that rare so bad its good movie to come from a major studio. Cbr

Though her song contains irresistibly cute art direction, Wilson cant sing, cant make us laugh and is needlessly distracting in badly conceived, spoke .. Or Lando Weekly

But it turns out theres a bit more to the movie than its baked in silliness. ( reason

The cinematic Cats gives us just enough of a plot hook that you cant do that: it keeps insistently reminding you how ineffably wrong everything about .. Alternate Ending

Your eye can never linger, and so the movement doesnt resonate; its just a bunch of people in cat suits jumping around. ( Seattle Times

Cats isnt profound, its a fun, weird little show thats just about cats. The Mary Sue

Victoria meets Munkustrap (Robbie Fairchild), who most definitely f**ks. The Mary Sue

Its wild, wacky spirit and crazy creative choices make it an equal parts awful and audacious spectacle to behold. Fresh Fiction

Then maybe an epic poem like The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock Nuh uh. National Post

You might still want to know if its a good movie, but that is the wrong question. Cats is sui generis. New Republic

Part of the problemand I adhere to my dinner hosts critique of the playis that there isnt much of a story here. Original Cin

While the performances are brilliant and the songs are great, the story isnt as strong as it could be. The Australian

It doesnt help that the editing is god awful, for it features continuity errors galore. Rendy Reviews

It doesnt help that the editing is god awful, for it features continuity errors galore. Rendy Reviews

In the hands of filmmaker Tom Hooper, hes turned this surreal concept concerning the meaning of life and death into something of a freak show. Third Coast Review

or Rebel Wilsons dont get cocky quips to anthropomorphic dancing cockroaches. Blacknerd Problems

The look of the actors is so strange you cant get over it: Its the Uncanny Alley. National Review

And that is Cats main failing the hubris that assumes what works on stage works just as well on screen. The New Paper

The star struck Cats is a rare attainment and could well be the last of the film industrys industrial scale caprices, a follicular folly down to molec .. New City Film

The whole thing is so badly misbegotten that it keeps its most entertaining elements out of sight. Movie Mom

The actors are finethey just dont have shoulders enough to carry the film. Media Mikes

Her performance demonstrates what Cats needed: more exquisite dancing and less thespian preening. Datebook Sfchronicle

Does all this work Well, it depends on how you feel about ... Cats. Did you love the show Youll find stuff to love here. Did you hate it Ditto! Or may .. Ap News

Its Grizabella who sings the shows signature tune Memory, although, in this interpretation, theres no emotional resonance behind it. Film Frenzy

I realize Its not that bad! wont be used in the Cats advertising campaign, but it is worth noting that the peculiar musical does indeed have merit. Us Magazine

The level of craft isnt always up to the intensity of the dedication. Mash Able

Cats has beautiful production design, a few great performances by James Corden. Taylor Swift and Ian McClellan and spectacular choreography by Andy Bl .. Wp Me

Cats is a tortured fever dream of a film, the sort of nightmarish cinematic experience that feels like the unholy offspring of a coked up studio execu ..

It instils a Lovecraftian madness in the viewer, the silver screen becomes a billowing veil of darkness. Film Ireland

Its like the most frightening, disturbing cheese dream youve ever had. Spectator

Certainly, the sheer insanity of it all reasserts itself frequently, as these inhuman creatures hiss and purr, nuzzling each other in a deeply unsettl .. Battleship Pretension

It is at times extremely entertaining, with some great performances, but its also baffling, and the effects would appear to belie the price tag, in th .. Screen Anarchy

Now is anyone shocked to hear that Cats is a well intentioned trainwreck I doubt it. The Only Critic

Taylor Swifts Macavity isnt bad, and she has the advantage of the best lyricspure T.S. Elliot, all. Metro Active

Cats is not good. But the blame goes to the clumsy style of director Tom Hooper, not people wearing digital fur. Heral

Tom Hooper turns Andrew Lloyd Webbers stage musical a decades old catnip that has itself lost its bite into a CGI delirium of garish cat human hybrids .. Firstpost

manages to unearth an extra layer of awfulness and heap it upon the source material for a nightmarish affair that could do for felines what Jaws did f .. Review Journal

It is an oddity all to itself, a spectacular disaster in every sense of the term. Its a drug induced hallucination brought to life. Mac Guff

While it was a challenging musical to adapt to screen, Cats was a mess and I regret not drinking a lot before seeing it. Battle Royale With Cheese

It lacks the depth of character and comprehensive world building needed to transcend its theatrical origins and become a complete movie with a fully r .. Impulse Gamer

It still doesnt work, but the ways in which it doesnt work, and its commitment to trying anyway, are worth seeing at least once. Crooked Marquee

Its a creepy story thats made even more disturbing when you stop and think about it. Screen Zealots

While you cant claim that everyone involved didnt commit to this horrible premise, its still a failure all around. Hollywood News

That emptiness isnt Hudsons fault, or even Hoopers (though he might have done something beyond lolling around in the materials tedium). The Week

A musical of course necessitates the suspension of disbelief, but Mr. Hooper seems never to have quite made up his mind on whether to approach the mat .. Critics Notebook

Here we get a deadening and earthbound Rebel Wilson as Jennyanydots, a comic turn that, nonetheless, calls for movement. And Mr. Mistoffelees magic be .. Saportare Port

The truth is, Cats is destined for cult status, misunderstood by the uninitiated, unaccepted by the its cool to hate crowd, and cherished by a special .. The Film File

I felt as though I was unable to wake up, slowly sinking deeper and deeper into madness. Once its over, like a dream (or nightmare) you will struggle .. Geeks Of Color

Im not sure what the hell I just saw, but I definitely know I wasnt high enough for whatever it was.

The biggest weakness of the movie is that the characters look laughable. At worst, they resemble unsightly, horrifying cat/human hybrids. Splice Today

And sorry, Cats loversthe rest of the movie just doesnt make the leap from stage to screen with the grace, agility and wowza youd hope for such a big .. Parade

Personally, I cant help respecting how defiantly illogical it all is. Bbc

There are so many surreal creative decisions in Cats that one finds themselves constantly faced with the question what the hell am I even watching Entertainment Ie

Oh, and heres Judi Dench playing a sentient pile of cheap marmalade colored fake fur scraps. Pgh City Paper

It would be more entertaining to see frolicking You Tube kittens than this film of a musical that played better on the stage. You never believe the ac .. Movies and Shakers

Some things shouldnt be tampered with. I enjoyed Cats onstage, where the theatrical experience worked its magic to great effect. The new film never sw .. Leonard Mal

A borderline unwatchable mishmash of poorly conceived musical numbers and incoherent storytelling. From the Front Row

The big screen version of Cats may not be purrfect, but its lovely, wildly entertaining and sparkles with movie magic. At Home In Hollywood

This musical misfire sets a new low bar for adapting a Broadway hit. Showbiz Junkies

Its a musical performance thats drenched with emotion but doesnt fully work in its bizarre setting. Caution Spoilers

It mainly just comes down to thin material and woefully bad direction. Alternative Lens

If nothing else, its like throwing too many ingredients into a stew that doesnt even have a broth to hold it together. Film Monthly

For less musically minded audience members, it doesnt help this is a traditional Webber musical with very minimal dialogue. The Jam Report

The CGI turns the kitsch of the original work into something more disturbing than entertaining. La NaciÃ³n (Argentina)

Finally, a whole new generation can discover that the Cats musical is two hours of human feline hybrids without genitals having no touch sex and beggi .. Student Edge

This version is fun enough for a musical theater junkie. The songs are well done and the dancing is impressive. All the actors are trying their hardes .. rachelsreviews.net

Bombalurina (Taylor Swift) provides thrills in a film thats surprisingly very horny and queer. 812 Film Reviews

The plot of this movie doesnt make a whole lot of sense, mainly because there isnt much of one to begin with. ComicBook.com

Whether or not you ultimately warm to the out there story about a tribe of cats who hold an annual sing off to decide which of them will ascend to a n .. Daily Telegraph

Andrew Lloyd Webbers wildly imaginative, unashamedly odd live theatre smash hit could not be afforded the same instant gravitas as the Oscar winning r .. Screen Space(Squarespace)

Theres plenty of fun to be had with this awful, awful film, and if you feel like you can stand it, I highly recommend you check it out. Vanyaland

I dont know if its because it doesnt have the thrill of a live stage performance but I dont even buy that. idobi.com

Her character, femme fatale Bombalurina, sprinkles daze inducing catnip over anyone who doesnt support villainous Macavity, aka the muscliest cat ever .. CNET

doesnt really work. And, more often than not, its a grotesque burlesque. But it does have a few warm, furry moments. Book & Film Globe

The most shocking thing about Cats is that its somehow worse than you imagined it could ever be. That Shelf

In years of Cats performances and the fame of the musical, I couldnt list another title or hum another tune that isnt Memory. But Why Tho? A Geek Commun ..

It also doesnt help that the movie doesnt really have a plot though, thats carried over from the musical. Smash Cut Reviews

Conversely, theres an even bigger reason why Cats makes such a terrible movie: because the source material has very little structure and even less sto .. Reel Reviews

Honestly, though One doesnt as much smile as kind of wince by the end of the full two hours. NBC News THINK

Even Laurie Davidsons Mr. Mistoffelees doesnt look ridiculous as theres a lovely blending of both the real and engineered materials. Elements of Madness

Cats is for the dogs, but then again, even most dogs know to avoid the stinky stuff. Movie Show Plus

A film that seeks to inspire our loathing for nearly every frame it sits on the screen, and that is before we even attempt to decipher the mediocrity .. The Cinema Phile Blog

If you walk out of the theater scratching your head saying, I dont get it, dont worry; there isnt much to get. Wtop

CATS is not a version Id recommend being anyones first experience in witnessing the renowned musical. And thats saying something.

I am going to recommend Cats on Rotten Tomatoes because if you like Cats: The Show you are going to like or love Cats The Motion Picture. Movie City News

A surreal, disturbingly sexual, and profoundly disquieting experience. Cinencuentro

A truly terrible Memory that will haunt me for a thousand lifetimes. Mad About Movies Podcast

Having a literal cat claw at my eyes for an hour and forty nine minutes would have been less painful. Mad About Movies Podcast

There will be people, fans of the musical, that will both give them what they want and something new...so much of it plays, even in concept, to just l .. Double Toasted

The feline spectacle has a dadaist feel, and in its first hour, it is truly soporific. El Mundo (Spain)

The filmmakers were so preoccupied with whether or not they could do a heavily CG version of Cats, they didnt stop to think if they should. Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..

There are not enough redeeming qualities in this incoherent, disturbing and lifeless musical mess.

Bombalurina doesnt even appear for at least an hour, long after Macavity has. Showbiz Cheat Sheet

This new movie adaptation takes away all of the fun parts of the stage production.

I cant say for sure that all productions of Cats are bad (although I have a hunch) but I can certainly say that this one is. Baltimore Magazine

Watching the film version of Cats is truly mystifying, in neither a completely bad nor completely good way. Fans of the theater production may enjoy s .. CultureMap

It doesnt help that Michael B Jordan, as Bryan Stevenson, completely buckles under the pressures of the films limitations. Stabroek News

There is fun to be had at this adaptation of the blockbuster stage production, and its the holidays, so you might as well have it. Good Times

Its at a constant screech, which is numbing and dull, and results in an unemotional end to an otherwise harmless saga. What She Said Radio

If you are big fan of the musical, than Cats is a must see for you. For the rest of us, it has some charming performances and good star power, but les .. We Are Movie Geeks

Its already been mentioned that the visual effects are not what will annoy you the most; however, that does not mean they are good. Chilango.com

Like a parody of inspirational self help crossed with a parody of impenetrable theology. Patheos

Instead we have this half baked abomination, and thats the heartbreaking thing that ultimately made Cats hard to watch.

That said, even beyond CATS bizarreness, the film fumbles more often than it scores. Comicsverse

It doesnt take long to realize why this production works much better on stage, relying on more practical costuming and makeup, than this cinematic abo .. Texas Art & Film

More accurately, my jaw is still too agape to be able to form coherent thoughts.

It doesnt quite live up to that VHS on my shelf but I loved every minute; my only complaint is that it wasnt longer. Screen Queens

How could anyone have hoped the film version would be a masterpiece when the stage musical it is based on is pretty dreadful Movies 4 Kids

Clearly, Hoopers film, while riddled with glaringly awful mistakes, is not bad at all.

The purples and blues collide to create a vivid colour palette that invigorates the peculiarly small feline version of London its set in.

It doesnt really matter how passionate they sing their respective songs or committed to the elaborate dance choreography. Casey's Movie Mania

What couldve been beautiful imagery in an avant garde cinema setting is a kitty litter show of inexplicable choices, one that takes all the fun out of .. This is Film

What worked for Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Broadway cast/crew only transcribes to the screen half the time.

The Rise of Skywalker is a satisfying conclusion for all three trilogies.

Ive never used drugs but I suppose the feeling is close to what I experienced watching Cats. PÃ³lvora

An incoherent pastiche that combines theater, film, and digital technology with virtually no skill.

We will not see the likes of Cats again. Which, in a way is a shame. This is one of the worst films Ive ever seen. I also hope that everyone goes to s ..

All in all, Elba isnt terrible, and neither is Judi Dench, but they only can do so much to elevate material thats gone so down the wormhole of awful y .. The Beat

Prepare pudding according to package directions and chill until ready to assemble. MovieJawn

Like the Ark of the Covenant, you wont be able to look away as it melts your face off. Shake Fire

Just bad, a new rating...Tom Hooper was up for thirty six hours straight, which means he was just losing his mind...too far gone... Podomatic

Parkers curio came to be regarded as a deranged classic with a popped cork, party like atmosphere. Flicks

Traditionalism is quite restrictive and testing boundaries is how progress is made. VitalThrills.com

Cats was a groundbreaking Broadway musical, but it just doesnt work as a movie. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..

A money pit of terrible ideas executed terribly, Cats (2019) stands as a monument to ineptitude and unimaginativeness. Dare Daniel

Youd think you couldnt make a scene like WereCat Taylor Swift literally drugs a roomful of other cat persons into a horny psychedlic frenzy for her su ..

Its taken the musical Cats nearly 40 years to make its way from the stage to the big screen. Now we know why.

I HAVE MY PRINCESS LAIA SHIRT ON, I CLEARLY GREW UP WITH STAR WARS. DC Film Girl

With actors who appear to have been put through the full body Snapchat cat filter, a Ziegfeld Follies style chorus line of dancing cockroaches and fel .. Richard Crouse

I, for one, felt lost, grappling down a sketchy back alley for rhyme, reason and, once the credits rolled, the nearest exit.

The franchise has become a decadent, First World subculture that allows people to enjoy a little harmless fantasy at the price of switching off ones b .. Australian Financial Revie ..

Jennifer Hudsons grizzled Grizabella, sings a soul searing rendition of Memories. Showbiz 411

Enraging, unfathomable, and laughable, Cats is a masochistic experience, that this reviewer rather hesitantly recommends if only for the gamut of emot .. The AU Review

The Cats movie did nothing for me except leave me with insane questions. Save yourself and your kids from jellicle nightmares, and skip this one. Meow .. Lola Lambchops

Ill skip the obvious first question, which is just an incredulous Why because I know the answer. Its the pervasive idea that anything popular that isn .. Mulling Movies

Dragging on for almost two hours of poor singing and predominantly forgettable choreography, Cats is Hoopers way of maliciously toying with us like a .. The New Daily (Australia)

And about 30 seconds into Tom Hoopers gaudy, laborious and wholly uninvolving misfire of a film version, I wont be the first person to wonder why it d .. Cine Gods

Jennifer Hudsons performance as Grizabella seems to directly contradict the characters raison detre. Film Mafia

Cats is the kind of bad movie youll tell your kids about, and they probably wont believe you. Boston Hassle

Its commitment to its bold aesthetics and fundamentally strange conceptualism deserves its own kind of respect. Film Mixtape

Whereas Hudson delivers an enhanced concert performance and Dench goes for naturalist interiority, McKellen gives us a broad stage performance thats t .. Review Film Review

Cats is disjointed, unintentionally comical, and a little creepy and folks, I love musicals. MovieReelist.com

Its an awkward rendering of an anachronistic stage musical already lacking a cohesive plot. Chatham News + Record (NC) ..

The (almost non existent) story is as incoherent as it is bonkers. The News International (Pa ..

James Cordens Bustopher Jones chows down on whatever is in sight and Rebel Wilson swallows a few animated mice whole because licking her thunder thigh .. 1More Film Blog

Several of cast doesnt have any lack of talent in those areas, including Victoria (played by prima ballerina Francesca Hayward), and Bombalurina (play ..

And yet, Hooper initially doesnt know what to do with this neon hued, occasionally garish setting. Punch Drunk Movies

Cats is a jellicle disaster (Im using that term about as well as the movie does). The actors appear to enjoy embarrassing themselves, but thats the on .. FanSided

A deranged freak fantasia worth falling into for a couple of hours, if just to say you did. That is to say, its Cats. Fortune

Unfortunately, this incomprehensible movie is impossible to grasp.

However, having such a jam packed roster of A list talent doesnt help director Tom Hoopers latest look any less nightmarish. The Reel Roundup

Theres James Corden, at his most irritating (and thats saying something), hamming it up a treat as Bustopher Jones, whose gimmick is that hes fat cat .. ScreenJabber

It doesnt succeed in convincing the audience to suspend its disbelief.

And thats really what it did for me, I havent laughed that hard at something, maybe in my life.

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