Review of Cats Don't Dance (1997) by Krystal T — 18 Aug 2007

Just a great kid's musical by the now-defunct Turner Animation Studio of Warner Brothers; it tells the story of Danny, an idealistic and enthusiatic tabby from Kokomo, IN, searching for fame in the 1930's Golden Era of Hollywood.

He soon realizes though that animals are always typecast into stereotypical roles, most uttering animal noises as opposed to actual lines. Most of his comrades have given up trying to get their chance in the sun, but in the end, they get their fifteen minutes of fame, and then some! The colorful characters are fun and lovable (except Darla Dimple, the bratty Shirley Temple-esque star with a deep abiding hatred for animals in the movie industry), the songs are upbeat and pleasing to the ear, and frankly, it's just one of the more underrated family films that suffered a huge blow from poor marketing and a fallout in Turner Animation's funding.