CATS Film Adaptation Thread- Page 36

[Fosse76]

Posted: 1/9/20 at 4:27pm

Highland Guy said: "clever2 said: "Robbie Fairchild is toreadorable in that photo. Thank you, BrodyFosse123."

Yes. But Sir Ian is the cat who starts me purring. Perfect casting. I don't believe anyone in 'CATS" was mis-cast. They all fit their parts well."

Considering Old Deuteronomy is supposed to be a male , I'd argue that Judi Dench is miscast. 

[bwayjoey]

Posted: 1/9/20 at 4:47pm

If anyone wants to see it with a fun crowd in a full house, go see it at the AMC on 42nd Street on Tuesdays. Only $6. Lots of people were laughing in the "wrong" places but clearly having a blast, myself included.

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 1/9/20 at 6:17pm

Saw a preview of the new "Peter Rabbit" movie at "Little Women" last night and, whatever special effects it employed,  the rabbits are absolutely adorable, realistic and not scary at all. Perhaps it would have been smarter for "Cats" to have gone in that direction. The preview for the new "Dr. Dolittle" also featured a bunch of beautifully rendered, expressive animals and the one for "The Call of the Wild" a melt-your-heart lead performance by a CGI dog. Were all these animal movies scheduled to be released in the coming weeks  in hopes of riding the would-be financially lucrative tail of "Cats"? Also, Is there anybody in Hollywood with a fresh new idea? 

Also saw preview for "In the Heights" -- looks like a big and bright production. Keeping my paws crossed.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 1/11/20 at 12:04am

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/news/warner-bros-signs-deal-ai-driven-film-management-system-1268036?__twitter_impression=true

 

Hmmmm.I wonder????

[Gorlois]

Posted: 2/5/20 at 5:33am

I was just browsing the local second run theater’s website for an idea of what to do on my day off when in the “SHOWTIMES” second I stumbled on Cats with a text that read: “HELD OVER BY REQUEST- LAST WEEK SHOWING.”

A cult classic is born.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/5/20 at 8:52am

Indeed. I’m attending a private screening in Los Angeles at a major Oscar winning actress’ home in a few weeks. Everyone was asked to not see the film in advance. So many are super excited for this so the Phase 2 of the film is quickly growing.

[clever2]

Posted: 2/5/20 at 10:53am

It’s alive!

IT’S ALIVE!

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/8/20 at 4:55pm

DVD/Blu-ray Release Date: April 7, 2020
Cats (2019) [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082JQVDL1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_D3YpEbE5P45PM

[jonah3500]

Posted: 2/8/20 at 6:24pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CATS-Will-Be-Available-on-DVD-Blu-ray-and-Digital-Download-on-April-7-20200208
Hahahahahaha.
They still promote it as a breakthrough.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 2/9/20 at 2:19pm

They still promote it as a breakthrough

Well, it IS thoroughly broke!

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/13/20 at 11:35am

BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY™️, DVD and digital
Making Music - Andrew Lloyd Webber conceived this iconic musical almost 40 years ago. The stars of CATS will talk about the maestro's artistry and how his music has stood the test of time.

Singing Live - Hear from the star studded talent and filmmakers as they explore what it was like to sing, dance, and act for live performance in front of the camera.

Cat School - Enroll in animal academics at Cat School. Step behind the scenes and watch as the cast speak about their experiences learning how to move and embody their roles as felines.

Making Macavity - Navigate your way through an immersive 360º video as the conniving cat duo, Idris Elba and Taylor Swift, master the iconic "Macavity" musical number.

9 Lives: The Cast of Cats - Get whisked away into the biggest numbers in CATS. Watch as our A-List cast enjoy their time on set among some rich, colorful worlds that the filmmakers brought to life at Leavesden Studios.

The Dancers - Come along as we meet some of the world renowned, most talented dancers of CATS with host "Frankie" Hayward of the London Royal Ballet.

The Art of Dance - Andy Blankenbuehler choreographs stories that leave his audience wanting more. Watch as he was able to make dance a language in and of itself for the cast of CATS.

Scaling Up - The world of CATS is scaled 2.5 times to that of our human perspective. Tom Hooper and his team describe the challenges they faced as they created a larger than life reality.

A Director's Journey - Listen to the cast and crew as they share how director, Tom Hooper, truly captured lightning in a bottle throughout this film.

Feature Commentary

A Little Magic - Details TBD

[Kad]

Posted: 2/13/20 at 11:43am

Oh, they needed to lean into the actual reception of this film more with those features. That bonus features list seems like it was a holdover from their delusions of grandeur for this. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/13/20 at 11:45am

Kad said: "Oh, they needed to lean into the actual reception of this film more with those features. That bonus features listseems like it was a holdover from their delusions of grandeur for this."

That may be true, but for some like me I'm thankful they are including so many features. That behind-the-scene teaser (that was released before the very first trailer) showed a lot of potential and made the BTS action more riveting than before the VFX.

[metropolis10111]

Posted: 2/13/20 at 5:33pm

I'm getting this just for the commentary track because I REALLY need to know things, 

[guitarperson]

Posted: 3/2/20 at 9:44am

There's a pretty good story about Cats 2019 on This American Life this week--it's the last 13 minutes or so of the new episode called "Everyone's a Critic"  I have a feeling the people on here who are like me and enjoyed the movie more than everyone else will appreciate!

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 3/16/20 at 6:50pm

FYI, if you don't want to wait until 4/7 for a hard copy or a rental, the movie will be available tomorrow for purchase as a digital download.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 3/17/20 at 12:46am

Purchased this on iTunes (which comes in 4K) and the special features I’ve seen so far are intriguing; some even more so than the film itself. The cat school footage was so humbling seeing Ian McKellen’s commitment. Robbie Fairchild and Frankie Hayward get their own mini-doc video about their dance careers and how they utilize it in the film and that was also enjoyable.

[Sho-Tunes-R-Us]

Posted: 3/17/20 at 2:06am

CATS is now an award-winning fillum.  At The Razzies.  Six awards, including "best" picture.

https://ew.com/awards/2020-razzie-award-winners-cats/

[Impossible2]

Posted: 3/17/20 at 11:13am

Isn't the world going through enough? Who would do this to themselves?

[dmwnc1959]

Posted: 3/17/20 at 7:09pm

Just bought it!!!! YAY! Couldn’t be HAPPIER!!!!

:) :) :)

[MichelleCraig]

Posted: 3/17/20 at 9:30pm

I just purchased this on Vudu for weekend viewing. I can't wait to be taken away from Coronavirus madness for a couple of hours! I'm sure I'll hate it...but "boy, do I need it now!" Some of you may remember that catchphrase from the original THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT movie release in the mid 70s.

Back then, it was THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT: Boy Do We Need it Now!

 

 

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 3/18/20 at 5:20pm

I just saw this on Buzzfeed

https://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/there-is-allegedly-a-cut-of-the-movie-cats-where-they-have?origin=spl&ref=hpsplash

I would 100% buy (or at least rent) that version of the movie.

[smallvillefan16]

Posted: 3/18/20 at 7:24pm

I was bummed that it didn't come with the special features on vudu...

[chernjam]

Posted: 3/18/20 at 11:58pm

OK - so I'm just watching this for the very first time.

1 - I had never been a fan of Cats - (only saw it once, which was enough) - although as an ALW fan, I did enjoy the music
2 - Was not put off by the early trailers and was actually intrigued/curious about it
3 - Most definitely was swayed by the visceral negative reaction to not bother going to see it in the theaters 

Now, I don't know if being self-quarantined is getting to me... maybe I have the corona - but honestly I don't get all the negativity about this or see why it tanked.  I mean - it's Cats - it's a known thing that was a crazy premise to begin with but was wildly successful.  For me, setting the whole thing from Victoria's perspective gave the show a stronger semblance of a story then it had on stage.  Singing and orchestrations are awesome (and saddens me that I doubt we'll ever get a full length soundtrack release after it bombed).  As for the CGI - it doesn't seem that awkward to me.  I mean is it a bit weird?  OK, I'll grant you that.  But what did anyone think it would be when you had Cats... singing, dancing, talking about a new Jellicle life?  

To me, the critics - saw lashing this as a softball for them to smash and see who could out snark the next one (and in some cases I wonder if they even saw it).  

[clever2]

Posted: 3/19/20 at 3:03pm

Bingo ☝️