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Cat People, The/Curse of the Cat People (DVD) (Multi-Title)

The studio gave Val Lewton small budgets and lurid pre-tested film titles. Lewton, working with rising filmmakers and emphasizing fear of the unseen, turned meager resources into momentous works of psychological terror. Directed by Jacques Tourneur, Cat People is the trailblazing first of Lewton's nine horror classics. Simone Simon portrays a bride who fears an ancient hex will turn her into a deadly panther when she's in passion's grip. Simon returns in The Curse of the Cat People, a sequel in title and a landmark study of a troubled child in fact. Robert Wise makes his directing debut, co-helming a gothic-laced mix of fantasy and fright so astute it was used in college psychology classes.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.88 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Various
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Closed-captioned, Black & White
Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 23 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2005
Actors ‏ : ‎ Various
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Turner Home Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000A0GOF0
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Sarah Bellum

Purrfect pair

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2006

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(4.5/5 stars) Before I watched "Cat People" this past weekend, I had not seen it for about twenty-five years. I must say that it is even better than I remembered. I don't believe I had ever seen "Curse of the Cat People" in its entirety prior to watching it yesterday, and it is nearly as good as its predecessor. As Alice explains in "Curse...," the story of Irena is a tragic one, though probably not in the way she sees it. Irena's life was going rather swimmingly until Oliver Reed forced his way into it and ruined it. What is baffling is why Irena would fall for a dork like Oliver; he's as about as deep as a rain puddle and has the charisma of white bread (and not the new-fangled whole grain variety, either). "I've never been unhappy before. Everything has always gone my way," he whines. Wah. I certainly hope we are meant to feel LESS sympathy for the man because of galling statements such as this because I would not like to think the opposite was intended. Against all wisdom, the two do marry without so much as a kiss, which is because Irena is afraid she will turn into a cat and kill him. Unfortunately (for us, anyway), her fears outweigh their libidinous temptations and the two do not kiss. Instead, Oliver sets out to help Irena by sending her to a psychiatrist. I won't reveal any more of this film because it is a pure delight from start to finish, and the details should be unknown prior to viewing. The stunning Simone Simon is purrfect as Irena because she embodies all the demure mystery and sleek sexiness cats possess. This is what makes her tragic story that much more engaging from an emotional standpoint. External forces intervened in her life to deleterious effect, which makes the movie maddening at times. "Curse of the Cat People" continues the story of Oliver and his bride, who have moved from New York City to Tarrytown, NY, which provides cause to incorporate the Sleepy Hollow legend into the story. The Reeds now have a daughter, who is celebrating her sixth year of life. She is a dreamer with her head in the clouds, which causes the other children to shun her. She wishes one day for a friend to call her own, which is where the movie becomes magical. In my opinion, this is certainly one of the best sequels ever. It stands on its own as a very good movie, though its brilliance is using the same central characters as the first movie to concoct a wonderful fantasy that is very unlike the first one. (Also different is the fact it seems everyone in "Cat People" smokes, yet absolutely no one does in "Curse of the Cat People." Bizarre!) While I certainly enjoy the sequel, I rank it a little lower than "Cat People," due to the fact Simone Simon is not on screen nearly as much as the first movie; she had such quixotic beauty and I would watch any movie with her in it. Also, the entire Reed family (father, mother, Amy and manservant Edward) grates on my nerves. Aside from this, however: fantastic! For full effect, I recommend watching them in close proximity to one another, which is quite possible due to their short running times. The picture and sound are quite crisp and clean. Extras are minimal, yet sufficient, and subtitles are available. With both films on one disc and the price only about $10, I consider this purchase imperative.

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Cat People / Curse of the Cat People

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2010

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A stunning beauty (Simon) marries her first love, but is unable to consummate the marriage based on superstitious fears that have been handed down by her home land. She believes that an ancient curse will set upon her, causing her to transform in to a man-hungry cat woman in the throws of passion. As her husband becomes increasingly detached by her distancing, Irena sets her spiteful gaze on the co-worker that is attempting to steal him away. CAT PEOPLE is a near-perfect production, exemplifying the best in cinematography, scripting, and acting. The fears of women's sexual liberation is plainly stated from the start, but told through such an interesting and unique concept. All of the suspense is built on anticipation and implied terrors without ever relying on shocks or the typical make-up work found in most other creature films of the time in order to derive its scares. This is best depicted in the famous pool scene, where Irena's rival is swimming in the darkened room, and becomes fearful when she sees mysterious shadows cast against the walls and hears the growls of a large cat echoing all around her before Simon steps out from beyond the darkness. These ambiguities are maintained up until the climactic end, a beautiful and frightening sequence that unfortunately dispels much of the mystery which has been so carefully constructed. Cats are ever present throughout the entire production, appearing in paintings and statues while they are also heard yowling in the alley ways. These subtle notes build upon Irena's fears, in addition to the many other odd occurrences that lead the audience to believe that she is, in fact, some sort of mythical beast. The film would have been infinitely stronger had the mystery and illusion been left for the viewer to decide in the end, but regardless, Tourneur's film is one of the strongest creature entries in the genre and is well deserving of the reputation it has earned as a Horror classic.

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CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE is quite unlike its predecessor in many ways. The story finds Oliver and Alice, the protagonists of the original, concerned over their young daughter Amy as she begins to exhibit a series of off-putting childhood fantasies and delusions, the most alarming of which involves her imaginary friend that has taken the form of the obsessive Irena from the previous film. Parallels are drawn between Amy's dream world and Irena's spiraling madness that was brought on by her superstitious belief in the cat people. This transposes the 'curse' from the physical transformation that was alluded to in the first into a psychological condition brought on by isolation and loneliness. Subtle shifts between fantasy and reality are carefully crafted in the exteriors and lighting, while the same sharp contrasts and clean, precise cinematography are maintained throughout the rest of the picture. Although there are many ties to the original established through the returning characters and similar themes, CURSE unfolds as a dark childhood fantasy rather than the suspenseful mystery that was found in CAT PEOPLE. With a superb cast acting under seasoned genre vet Robert Wise's direction, CURSE functions as a successful companion to Tourneur's masterpiece.

-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies

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Excellent double bill

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2023

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Ultra film double great films you will love 5 stars plus *****

Daran Paige

Original classic.

Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2014

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I bought this fully expecting it to be a generic B movie horror movie with poor special effects and silly dialogue. I was pleasantly surprised. There may not be a lot of horror, but it builds tension very nicely and is beautifully filmed, something of a rarity for movies of this nature. "Curse Of The Cat People" is not a true sequel, as such, but rather an interesting off-shoot from the original storyline. The young actress in the lead does a superb job and is just so cute as a button you can't help but be drawn in to her dilemma. A definite must if you enjoy well-made suspense films of the era or just like interesting old cinema!

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sehr gut

Reviewed in Germany on March 27, 2014

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sehr gut fim u intressant, und den artikel für den preiss zum kaufen war es wert, danke auch fürs gute zusammen arbeit,

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A. W. Wilson

AN ESSENTIAL DOUBLE BILL from Warner Video via RareWaves

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2013

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CAT PEOPLE regarded as a clasic is for me an essential film to have in my library. Beautifully photographed, if low budget, it captures the mood of unseen horror and fear, loneleyness, and love. With some startling scenes for the time - The Swimming Pool sequence stands out, and was repeated in the less subtle, but still enjoyable remake with Nastassia Kinski - this is a film I watch again and again. An excellent B/W 4.3 print. CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE - I confess - I prefer this so called sequel! It is a romantic fairy story (If you liked "The Enchanted Cottage" you will probably love this too.) What made it for me, apart from Somone Simon - still gorgeous - was Anne Carter as 6 year old Amy, Kent Smith and Jane Randolph's lonely daughter who is befriende by Irena from "The Cat People" - Real or a ghost or a figment of Amy's imagination? When you think of some of the horrible child actors around Hollywood in the 40's you realise what a casting coup she is. There is no sensational horror or even mild shocks, but for me it remains one of the great romances/fairy tales Hollywood could do so well. Great print again. Good value and highly recomended. I forgot to mention the Extras - Commentaries on both movies, Interview excerpts with Simone, Trailers and Subs. VFM!

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TERRIFIC VALUE

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2014

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I have both of these films on VHS tapes, and was about to buy the newish British DVD releases, when I found this US double bill, which comes at a fraction of the price. As long as you have a multi-region DVD player, and your TV can cope with NTSC black and white, it's unmissable value. The wonderful, haunting quality of both films will not disappoint, although Cat People is a truly subtle horror story, while Curse of the Cat People has a different director and is just a delightful story of a lonely little girl's encounters with an imaginary friend (or so it seems - I wasn't quite sure it was all in her imagination). The adult stars are the same in both movies, including the lovely and impish Simone Simon. UPDATE: I bought this for a bargain price, but prices can change.

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Genre	Classics, Horror
Format	Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Closed-captioned, Black & White
Contributor	Various
Language	English, Czech
Runtime	2 hours and 23 minutes