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Cat City
1986 film directed by Béla Ternovszky From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cat City (Hungarian: Macskafogó; transl. Cat Catcher) is a 1986 adult animated science fiction comedy film, directed by Béla Ternovszky and written by József Nepp.[2] The title Cat City was used in the United States distribution.[3] The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[4]
The film is a parody of several famous feature films, mainly the James Bond series. It tells the story of a special agent who is sent to the city of "Pokyo" to obtain the secret plans of a machine that could save mouse society. Of course, the cats not wanting this to happen, send four rat gangsters to stop this special agent, but they never end up proving as efficient as they initially seem.[5] The film has developed a cult following in the years since its release.[6][7] A musical based on the film premiered in December 2011.[8]
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Plot
In year 80 AM (Anno Mickey Mouse), the mice of Planet X are threatened by humiliation and total apocalypse. The well-organized, fully equipped gangs of evil cats are aiming for the total obliteration of mice, not caring for the old conventions between mice and cats. But in the last moment, when the mouse leaders are beginning to consider leaving the planet, a new hope rises...[9]
Cast
Additional Voices
- Marc Denis
- Kathleen Fee − Parrot
- Ian Finlay
- Mark Hellman
- Jack Langedijk
- Ron Lea
- Liz MacRae − Stewardess
- George Morris
- Dave Patrick
- Howard Ryshpan
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Reception
Gabriella Székely of Filmvilág gave a mixed review, calling it a "stereotype Gangster film which ends with a happy ending."[10]
Home media
Deaf Crocodile Films announced a Blu-ray release of the film in 2023, the first time ever in the United States. The release is based on a restoration by National Film Institute Hungary.[11]
In other media
A comic book adaptation, illustrated by József Nepp, Béla Ternovszky, and Zoltán Maros was released in 1987.[12]
A musical based on the film, adapted by Róbert Szikora and Attila Valla, premiered in December 2011.[8]
Sequel: Cat City 2: The Cat of Satan
Production of the sequel Cat City 2: The Cat of Satan (Hungarian: Macskafogó 2 – A sátán macskája) started in September 2005. It was made on a budget of about 600 million HUF.[13]
The story of Cat City 2 centers around an investigative journalist named Stanley Mouse, who wants to find out about the legend of an ancient "cat tribe" lost in Africa. He finds them and much more, once again threatening the continued existence of mouse civilization. Special Agent Grabowsky will act to save the day, however. The events are supposed to take place some 20 years after the first episode, as one of the already leaked cells shows the titular Cat-Catcher mecha rusting away in a shelter, and a grown-up child of some character appears in the plot.[14]
Premiering on December 20, 2007, by January 2008 it had made the Hungarian Box Office Top Ten for 6 consecutive weeks.[15] It was the most watched Hungarian film in 2008.[16]
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