Cat People (1942)

I decided to watch this film because it was close to Halloween and it was listed as a horror film.  This was a very strange film.  I understand it is considered by many to be a very good film.  Although I thought the acting was good I am NOT in that camp.  I thought this film is interesting but it wasn’t great.  It was weird.  I understand what the director was trying to do, I just don’t think he pulled it off.  I know this is a fairly early film in terms of history, so I have to forgive some of its faults, but not enough to recommend it.

Short synopsis…

Man marries a strange woman that scares cats.  Marriage is not consummated.  Man divorces woman.  The woman turns into a panther and kills her therapist.  Am I missing something?  A true American tragedy.

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