The Cat's Meow(2002)- User Reviews

this "true life tale of gossip" hit theatres with very little fanfare, but slowly built up some steam from critics who praised not only the film, but eddie izzard's portrayal of charlie chaplin and kirsten dunst's portrayal of marian …more»

There's some good acting here by Edward Hermann and Kirsten Dunst. Hermann makes Hearst very human and even more pathetic than Orson Welles did in Citizen Kane. Kirsten Dunst rehabilitates Marion Davies.

There's good chemistry between Dunst and …more»

Had to watch over and over again just to see how well the actors played their roles. Couldn't see Izzard as Chaplin. Chaplin was a lady's man and he looked it, Izzard can't cut the mustard in this category, but he played his role great. …more»

I recently rented this title from the local video shop.

I must say in all honesty, this picture is too elegant for my tastes. Too neat and tidy. I prefer a film to be a little more real.

Of course the film was brilliant in many ways. I was very impressed …more»

I am a fan of Eddie Izzard and it's one of the best things, aside from his stand up comedy, that I've seen him do! Also the rest of the cast was wonderful and the clothes were fanstasico! I'm not a huge fan of Kirsten Dunst, but she did pretty …more»

Not the fastest paced movie ever but the suspense was fantastic. Eddie Izzard's performance as Charles Chaplin was incredible. Great cast. I enjoyed seeing Joanna Lumley in the film.more»

a nice little movie that was well directed and well written and well acted that tells a theory of what might have happened and led upto the mysterious death of filmaker thomas ince in 1924 abord a cruise ship when mega tycoon william randolph hearst invited …more»

The Cat's Meow was an excellent movie, it had great visuals, a good plot, and supurb acting. A must see!more»

Eddie Izzard is brilliant as Charlie Chaplin. I can't get enough of this movie. The period costumes are beautiful, set design is just what I would imagine the ship to look like. Very well acted and directed.more»

Really enjoyed screening Peter Bogdonovich's 'A Cat's Meow' which was certainly not a disappointment. This inventive story/script that was cleverly based on Hollywood myth/legend of a presumed love affair Charlie Chaplin had with William …more»