Sunday, January 17, 2021
Cat People
- Commentary: This movie mesmerizes me and has since I first saw it during its initial theater release. I love its dark sexual statements. I love Natassia Kinski's and Malcolm McDowell's performances. I love the suggestion that sex is never simple, and if you approach it as such, you're liable to lose an arm (or some other essential body part).
By the way, I've never seen the original version, although I'd love to. Interestingly, my local library, which draws on the entire system of libraries in the county, offers this 1982 version for loan but not the 1942 version, even though that version is widely available. This piques my curiosity even more.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Nastassja Kinski Irena Gallier Malcolm McDowell Paul Gallier John Heard Oliver Yates Annette O'Toole Alice Perrin Ruby Dee Creole Housekeeper Female Ed Begley Jr. Joe Creigh Scott Paulin Bill Searle Frankie Faison Det. Brandt Lynn Lowry Ruthie John Larroquette Bronte Judson Tessa Richarde Billie Meshach Taylor Powell Berry Berenson Sandra Pui Fan Lee Olga Ray Wise Soap Opera Man Stocker Fontelieu Priest
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up for this movie.
Release Date: 1982
Directed by Paul Schrader.
Labels: erotic, fantasy1, horror1, john-heard, malcolm-mcdowell, ruby-dee
