March 12, 2008
just a hint of catnip here, nothing like the the title implies.
Kirsten Dunst, Cary Elwes, Eddie Izzard
Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
DVD Release Date: August 20, 2002
Stats: 282 reviews
Flixster Reviews (282)
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June 2, 2008Frothy, juicy fun. It's refreshing to see a movie that isn't self-important. It's a modest film, which makes it all the easier to enjoy. There's a 15 dry spot after the murder, but up until that point, it'a about an hour and half of gossipy period-piece fun.
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October 13, 2007So I finally saw this and....was disappointed. Honestly Eddie Izzard playing the great Chaplin was a little far fetched. Plus the whole plot was boring. I found it hard to stay up and watch it. I don't recommend it.
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July 11, 2009Interesting as far as biopics go, and as I said elsewhere, I tend to like biopics because I feel like I'm learning things...they succeed in teaching me things that history classes never could. An all star cast of famous names portraying other famous names. True life murder myster...( read more)
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June 28, 2009Good movie about one of the early Holywood Scandals. The "OJ Simpson" scandal of it's day - and a chance to see Eddie Izzard in a dramatic role.
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February 22, 2009Really 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 Randolph Heart's mistress, Marion Davies a...( read more)
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January 30, 2009Una de las famosas leyendas sobre el Hollywood de los años 1920, fue aquella noticia que inundó los tabloides en 1924, por la muerte del director de cine Thomas H. Ince, aquel que formó, junto a Mack Senett, la Associated Producers. Aquel año, el magnate del cine y la prensa Will...( read more)
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January 3, 2009i saw this on my death bed today on IFC. great movie showing the 1920's sex and drug of the elite of hollywood. i didnt recognize Eddie Izzard w/o drag as Charlie Chaplin.
Critic Reviews
April 26, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
April 26, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Bogdanovich takes a tale of old Hollywood and infuses it with velocity and enthusiasm. full review
April 26, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The film is darkly atmospheric, with Herrmann quietly suggesting the sadness and obsession beneath Hearst's forced avuncular chortles. full review
April 12, 2002
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
A modest, restrained picture, as small and satisfying as one of Woody Allen's better recent efforts. full review
March 28, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Elegant, funny and unexpectedly touching, this whodunit about a murder aboard the yacht of William Randolph Hearst represents a bracing comeback for Peter Bogdanovich. full review
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