This is a film not for everyone. Pure and simple it is offensive, and at times intentionally gross. Besides this fact, it holds the honour of the first X rated cartoon, huge box office sales and inspired by the comic book genius Robert Crumb. Unfortunately this film was made with...( read more)
John McCurry, Phil Seuling, Rosetta LeNoire
A persiflage on the protest movements of the 60s. Its hero is the bold and sex-obsessed tom-cat Fritz the Cat, as created by the legendary underground artist Robert Crumb. Quitting university Fritz th...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 11, 2001
Stats: 359 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (359)
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July 13, 2009
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June 20, 2008
According to R. Crumb (Fritz creator), he loathes this movie for its unfaithfulness to his comics. I think it's a great achievement for Bakshi, and proves that there is always art too risque to transfer to screen, even when you already plan on a smaller and specific audience. Als...( read more)
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July 14, 2007
By far the weirdest, most difficult to find, and downright coolest animated movie I've ever seen!
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October 11, 2009
Totally dated but has moments and is the first X rated animated film so it wasn't a total waste
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September 20, 2009
It was the first X rated animated film I saw at age 16, continuing the 60s tradition of 'free-love, weed-smoking hippies', full of righteous protest over civil rights and the Vietnam War. Seeing it again 27 years later, it is a little dated and drags in spots, but still enjoyable...( read more)
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June 18, 2009
Very cute. Hard to believe it was so controversial because of the sex and drug content when the violent, twisted 'Ren And Stimpy' was marketed directly to children.
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May 13, 2009
One thing I did admire about the film was the satire, but it really won't be much to people today. It's interesting to watch, but overall it just hasn't aged all that well.
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