Review of Nine Lives (2016) by Laurie A — 07 Jul 2017
If you can suspend your disbelief for just under 90 minutes, you will be entertained. I don't even like cats, but I thought this movie was a hoot. This is a great movie for a kids' slumber party.
I watched this movie with my husband and two sons (ages 8 and 11), and we all laughed. No, it's not Masterpiece Theatre quality but sometimes you just want to unwind with something silly and be entertained, right? The premise is a no-nonsense-too-busy-for-his-family real estate tycoon (note striking parallels with Trump), who wants to build the nation's tallest building, becomes trapped in a cat's body.
Hijinks and hilarity ensue. No sex, nothing very scary for ages 6/7 and up, and only one mildly crude word ("crap"). The cat does become drunk in one scene but he learns his lesson. I liked that there are no difficult subplots to follow, no political or religious messages hitting you between the eyes, and no irony.
To all of the critics who panned this, I am sorry that you didn't find this movie amusing. It is a kids' movie, and it's pretty clear to me that it does not take itself too seriously. Plus, Christopher Walken is great as the creepy cat whisperer.
Pure camp. Thumbs up.
This review of Nine Lives (2016) was written by Laurie A on 07 Jul 2017.
Nine Lives has generally received negative reviews.
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