I never liked the show, "Cats."
Critics never liked the show, "Cats."
More than 73 million people have bought tickets to the show, "Cats." And even if just half of them liked it and one-quarter loved it, that's over 36 million people who will enjoy this movie.
Tom Hooper and co-writer Lee Hall didn't transform the show. They made a movie with cinematic skills and recreated the show. Cats.
It is one of the saddest things in film criticism when critics decided that pissing on something is more cool — or hip, if you will — than actually reviewing what the movie is.
It's fucking CATS!!!
I don't know what "jellicle" means. I don't care.
I don't care about Jason Derulo's schlong. But I was fascinated by the amount of digital work and costume choices to eliminate any human sex parts in a film where everyone under 45 is wearing skintight costumes. (They also made some butts rounder and more dramatic.)
I am not the audience for this movie. Not in the least. I love the theater. I never come late. But I…
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