Review of The Cat's Meow (2001) by Tim S — 16 Dec 2010
It wasn't so much of a whodunit movie more than it was a whogetsit movie. This is an OK at best telling of the greatest true Hollywood mystery you've never heard of. The one time Hollywood actually keeps a secret and I just want to know more.
What could have been a great movie wasn't because though it was set in the 1920's there was nothing roaring about it. 20 minutes of fluff, unnecessary non-omissions from the true event, and sadly a poor casting and no development of Hearst.
No-one who saw this movie knows who Hearst was and since he was a HUGE part of the story they should have told us more. Why is he so crazy, why is he so powerful, what is his affection to Marion Davies.
Chaplin is Chaplin, we all know him. Davies was explained as the up and comer and a serious blond bombshell. Hearst needed to be explained more. Otherwise why should we care.
This review of The Cat's Meow (2001) was written by Tim S on 16 Dec 2010.
The Cat's Meow has generally received positive reviews.
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