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Val Lewton's name is synonymous with the subtlest, most mysterious brand of horror filmmaking in Hollywood's golden age, and the nine horror classics he produced at RKO between 1942 and 1946 constitute the most remarkable cycle of creativity in B-movie history. He and director Jacques Tourneur scored with both a popular hit and a masterpiece in 1942: Cat People. The story involves a pretty young Serbian woman in Manhattan (Simone Simon) convinced that her ancestors had practiced animal worship during the Middle Ages--and that she herself might shape-change into a lithe, ravening panther if her passions were aroused. The film is uncannily successful in keeping the viewer guessing whether this is a phobia borne of morbid obsession and sexual repression, or a genuine, horrific possibility. There are two sequences of matchless artistry and almost unbearable suspense--a lonely, echoing walk through pools of lamplight alongside Central Park, and a late-night swim in a deserted indoor pool--that build to throat-grabbing climaxes and remain milestones in the history of screen horror. The Curse of the Cat People (1944), a sequel that is not quite a sequel, is a pretend-horror movie that's really a contemplation of the fragility of childhood. --Richard Jameson
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5.0 out of 5 stars
In many ways superior to the original,
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This review is from: The Curse of the Cat People (VHS Tape)
The Curse of the Cat People (1944) is not really sequel to Cat People (1942) as much as a stand alone physiological thriller that just happens to be an extension of the original characters. We have seen the formula before but you may not have seen such a presentation; a lonely child Amy Reed (Ann Carter) seeks a playmate that understands her. Who best but the spirit of Oliver's dead wife, Irena (Simone Simon) one of the cat people. Naturally this upsets the parents. Toss in Amy's new relation to reclusive neighbor Julia Farren (Julia Dean). Julia has problems of her own relating to her daughter. The story just gets complex from there.The question is, is it dangerous to fantasize that much and what will become of the characters in the end.
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Not to be pussyfooted around with,
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This review is from: Cat People/Curse of the Cat Pe (DVD)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cat People What you can't see "will" hurt you A man marries a strange woman with a European accent. She seems shy, but she actually carries a secret. Seems she knows she came from a line of "Cat People" and passion can bring out her claws. This is reinforced in a scene at a restaurant where another one of her kind recognizes her. She also suspects her new hubbie's female friend has designs on him. So we get a spooky scene at a swimming pool at night alone in the gym. There was not enough money or sufficient technology to show scary cat people. They tried people in cat suits, but they just looked cutesy. So they decided to just show shadows and sounds. The rest was up to your imagination. It is a psychological movie with a touch of film noir. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Curse of the Cat People In many ways superior to the original The Curse of the Cat People (1944) is not really sequel to Cat People (1942) as much as a stand alone physiological thriller that just happens to be an extension of the original characters. We have seen the formula before but you may not have seen such a presentation; a lonely child Amy Reed (Ann Carter) seeks a playmate that understands her. Who best but the spirit of Oliver's dead wife, Irena (Simone Simon) one of the cat people. Naturally this upsets the parents. Toss in Amy's new relation to reclusive neighbor Julia Farren (Julia Dean). Julia has problems of her own relating to her daughter. The story just gets complex from there. The question is, is it dangerous to fantasize that much and what will become of the characters in the end.
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beautiful 'horror' with the one of a kind simone simon.,
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This review is from: The Curse of the Cat People (VHS Tape)
possibly one of the greatest films bar none. an unbelievably beautiful fantasy. It is a haunting, sensual, innocent and unforgettable film.lewtons ' up yours' answer to rko for demanding a sequal. so typical that the studio didnt have a clue as to what to do with it. simone simon ranks up there with catherine deneuve, louise brooks, and barbara steele as being one of the most beautiful, haunting and underrated actresses in screen history. THIS AND THE OTHER LEWTONS DESPERATELY NEED DVD RELEASES!!!!!!!!
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