A Talking Cat!?! (2013)

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

At my age I just wanna grab a beer and sit down to a good movie, not much to ask! A Talking Cat, seemed like a good idea at the time so I chucked it into the DVD player, let me tell you, I was unprepared for such an exciting roller-coaster of emotion. The great Eric Roberts voice's Duffy (A talking cat) in an audio style which (from my submarine days)reminds me of the underwater telephone! The gist of the story is about 2 Brady bunch type families who are brought together by Duffy's Mary Poppins-like magical powers. Duffy has a near fatal accident near the end, but survives with the help of a badly fitted bandage wrapped around his head. I can recommend this film to anyone, its almost perfect, beautiful photography, faultless performances by an A-list cast, a plot that makes 'The usual suspects' seem like an episode of Teletubbies, special effects that would give George Lucas a few sleepless nights and Eric Roberts proving that he is up there with Olivier, Gielgud and Heston.

Yep, that about sums it up.I'm writing this review mostly because I feel compassion for Johnnie Whitaker, who deserved something better. I also feel it for the relatively inexperienced teenage actors, because they did, too. And Eric Roberts, well, I sincerely hope he got paid a lot for his literally phoned-in performance. Just a whole lot of money.So, this "movie" (as it's been categorized). Awkward conversations that don't advance the plot, an endless series of establishing shots, and the longest and most pointless closing credit sequence ever cut together are the things you will find here. And very little else, it turns out.Well, maybe that's wrong: there's an inadvertently gay subtext. Oh and, yes, as another reviewer observed, there is indeed a talking cat that is a key part of the story somehow.

From the director of such homoerotic thrillers as Leather Jacket Love Story, Beastly Boyz, and Body Blow comes the thrilling erotic adventures of a young confused transsexual teen and his lovable but ineptly schizophrenic father. There's also a talking cat. Set in an imaginary land far away where the white spruce lined mountains of Wisconsin are only a mere 5 minute walk from the white sandy beaches of Hawaii, A Talking Cat's impressive 3 establishing shots of creeks and bridge will leave you breathless. This wild adventure will take you through the intricate inner workings of unfinished logarithm data, a deeply troubled millionaire paranoid schizophrenic man-child, and delicious homemade cheese puffs.The undisputed high point of the movie is the deeply touching underage homoerotic swimming lesson cut tragically short in a dramatic confrontation by a mother unable to cope with her daughter's unfortunate combination of ambition, competence, and integrity. With a wonderfully crafted cell phone recorded/engineered voice-over cameo by Eric Roberts, this cinematic masterpiece is one the entire family can enjoy.

Wow, this movie is truly an exceptional work of art - it's heartwarming and heart-breaking in equal measure.How incredible to see the world through a cat's eyes - and not just any cat! Duffy is a cat of unusual depth and wisdom.The special effects are unmatched in excellence, except by the acting. And the soundtrack? If Mozart played the synthesizer, he would write this! Truly, this is the film of the year.Quote: "Is that a cat? I wonder what it wanted!""You know, I've spent a lifetime working in office buildings, drinking coffee. I'm no Humphrey Bogart.""I am too good sometimes." -Cat