If you don't like musicals, then don't see this one. If you're expecting to see the stage version, you'll be disappointed. If one of the actors is a fave of yours, be prepared for something different. All the grumpy critics have already logged in, don't listen to them. They're a bunch of Philistines.
This film should be called "CATS: The Movie", because it's very different from the stage show. The re-conception is brilliant. It turns a stubbornly stage musical into a film experience, an achievement that often doesn't go too well. All the elements - dancing, singing, visuals, storytelling - come together beautifully. Every cast member fits the template; it is very much an ensemble piece, not a star turn. Several players whose names you won't recognize (Munkustrap, Shimbleshanks, Mr Mistofelees) just simply dazzle alongside bravura work from the star names.
This is well worth seeing. Don't be put off by the naysayers.
This film should be called "CATS: The Movie", because it's very different from the stage show. The re-conception is brilliant. It turns a stubbornly stage musical into a film experience, an achievement that often doesn't go too well. All the elements - dancing, singing, visuals, storytelling - come together beautifully. Every cast member fits the template; it is very much an ensemble piece, not a star turn. Several players whose names you won't recognize (Munkustrap, Shimbleshanks, Mr Mistofelees) just simply dazzle alongside bravura work from the star names.
This is well worth seeing. Don't be put off by the naysayers.