This is definitely one of those movies that you may
conceivably still enjoy if you loved it as a kid, but adults seeing it for the
first time will probably find it pretty lousy.
The late 70s were the lowest low-point for the Disney studio, although
there are a handful of good films from the period. Helmed by hapless Disney journeyman Norman
Tokar, The Cat From Outer Space is
one of many, however, that really showcase the worst the company was capable of
stamping its name to. It’s appallingly
corny, cheap and lazy – and not in an endearing way – and the wholesome
cutesiness of bland, white-bread “stars” Ken Berry and Sandy Duncan is utterly
intolerable. Even the only worthwhile
face among the galaxy of character actors, Roddy McDowell, is totally wasted. The titular cat is an extraterrestrial who
for some reason flies a humanoid-sized spaceship, and talks in a human voice
without moving its mouth or even looking at anyone in particular, and most
importantly, owns a nifty collar that allows people to fly around with the help
of unconcealed stunt wires. The basic
premise has plenty of potential, which makes it sad that the result is so
relentlessly unfunny and uninteresting.
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