SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

pkpera Luckily, it started well. otherwise, I'm not sure that I would watch it if first part was like 3rd. Of course, all parts were surreal, but 3rd was too much of it, and acting did not help. Considering title, I expected more subjective camera - from cat's eye - of course ! There was very little of it, even when that would make it fun, and could see better the situation. So, directing was not that good, I could say. Acting was best in first part, not bad in second. I really don't get those calling this masterpiece. Uneven, too surreal at some parts, even for Twilight Zone. Could be more inventive with cat escapes - it was always same - and too simple. Rate: 6 - for best actor uncredited cat, then James Woods.

Brian T. Whitlock (GOWBTW) Stephen King is known for his horror stories. But he can also produce dark humor in his stories as well. We have characters from his past films: "Cujo" and "Christine". What were they doing on the East Coast? But it wasn't a story about them. They were just cameos. The story all revolves around a cat. After it gets away from that vicious St. Bernard, it goes from Wilmington, NC to New York. It's first encounter involved a man (James Woods) trying to quit smoking. The cat was used as a guinea pig for shock treatment. "Quitters, Inc." was a very effective but controversial quitting treatment place. They get people to quit smoking, but they go through extremes with it. His tempting urge to smoke comes around, and he is watched. Even though they forgive him for that slip up,the results are effective. The result is for you to find out next. Then there's "The Ledge". This one was very silly and unentertaining. The result of that one fell a little flat for me. Then the last one focused on the cat. He is named "General" by Amanda(Drew Barrymore). Her mother protests his presence. The main reason is the parakeet, Polly. That night, a malevolent troll appears in Amanda's room. Kills Polly, and stabs General since he couldn't outwit him. Wrongfully blamed for Polly's death, the mother sends it to the shelter to be put down. But the father wasn't positive about General doing such a deed. When the troll returns, General escaped and races back to the house to save Amanda, and stop the creature. The parents were able to break open the door after General sends the troll to its death by box fan. The little girl let's her mom know that General is a hero. Both parents were in disbelief after they see the mangled pieces of the malevolent creature. The father asked if he had any friends. The reward for General was a fish on a silver platter. Some good parts, some silly parts, it was a fun movie to watch. At the end, I think it was touching. General did replace Polly, that's a lot of heart. I think it is perfect for Stephen King fans. And it's a great rainy day movie as well. A keeper it is. 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Alyssa Black (Aly200) Not one of the best Stephen King adaptations, but the idea of anthology based around King's short stories (two from the same short story collection and the third being an original) is an entertaining romp. Centered around a simple tabby cat that wanders into the tales is a little ridiculous since the cat doesn't play the largest role in "Cat's Eye"'s first two stories; his feature is the third act.My favorite segment of the anthology is the film's first story which is "Quitters Inc." which is from Stephen King's "Night Shift" short story collection. In the story, James Woods plays a man attempting to quit smoking though the help of the titular agency (Woods himself was actually in the process of quitting smoking during the shoot), but finds that quitting will tougher than he thinks. The movie tones down some of the agency's violent offenses mentioned in the original short story, but leaves in the key factors to get Woods' Dick Morrison to avoid cigarettes at all costs. The adaptation is much hammy than the book's more serious tone; the humor can mostly be attributed to the awkward humor James Woods weaves in to defuse the tension. Overall not a bad translation of the story.If you need a relatively enjoyable movie anthology, then give "Cat's Eye" a watch.

gridoon2018 "Cat's Eye" is one of the better horror anthologies of the 1980s, mainly because there are no weak links among its three stories - they are all on about the same level. The first one, about a drastic way to quit smoking, may be the most memorable and nightmarish one (with a terrific performance by James Woods), but the second one, about a (literally) high-stakes bet, is also well-done, and the third, about a troll who lives inside the wall of a little girl's room, may be slightly too long, but it boasts impressive special effects by the prolific Carlo Rambaldi. The film also features what must be the BEST performance by a cat I have ever seen in any film. I don't how they made him (her? them?) obey their instructions so well, but it feels like watching just another professional actor! Be warned that there is a disturbing scene of animal cruelty at the start, but the cat does emerge as a classical movie hero by the end. A pretty good cocktail of horror and humor - and see how many Stephen King "inside joke" references you can spot! **1/2 out of 4.