Stephen King's Cat's Eye (BD)

Easily without question my all time favorite Stephen King film. It centers around a cat who's involved in each of Stephen king's tales for the film. The beginning sets the tone where the cat is walking along minding his business. Then all of a sudden, a St. Bernard rabid dog (Cujo) chases the cat. After almost getting hit running across the street by a Red Plymouth (Christine), the cat eventually eludes the dog ending up in New York City after boarding the back of a truck. The 1st tale is about a man (James Woods) who loves cigarettes but is willing to do whatever it takes to stop. He joins a place recommended by a friend simply known as Quitters Inc. Or more like consequences and repercussions if you don't do what we say. Very sick and twisted plot guaranteed to make any smoker quit immediately. Then after escaping yet again, our cat finds himself in Atlantic City, New Jersey where a man who loves to gamble becomes obsessed with torturing a gentleman he finds out has been sleeping with his wife. The gambler has had the guy kidnapped and framed for having drugs in his car ready to do serious prison time unless he can walk all the way around the hotel building ledge without falling off. Once again, the cat finds a way to escape but not without being a hero aiding the gentleman at harm and the tables turn from there. Finally, the cat makes his very last arrival which is well overdue in Wilmington, North Carolina where he aides Drew Barrymore throughout the night. Throughout each city the cat goes to before arriving at Drew's, he keeps seeing images of her telling him that something is coming for her and he's her only hope for survival. Well, we eventually see why his arrival was so important. A monsterous troll finds its way into the house and vows to take her breath away throughout the night while she's attempting to sleep. That is until General (the name the cat is now given by Barrymore) steps in and changes things for the better. My favorite King film because of the simplicity and originality. A must see for any Stephen King fan that will not disappoint.

So well-acted! And with a thrilling climax where a hero cat saves the day. Cats really ARE this smart, and parents really CAN BE this stupid. Drew Barrymore gets saved from the evil troll because her clairvoyant cat, General, outsmarts both her parents and the troll. I really like it, too, because the father is sympathetic and the mother is downright evil in her attitude towards General, the Hero Cat. But she turns out okay in the end. I am so glad the film did not make this a good mom--bad-dad film. The father is actually sympathetic to his daughter and her love and trust for her cat. The first two segments are stories in themselves and have to been watched to appreciate the cat's long struggle to get back down the east coast to the girl he has to save. Always a great show.

Great movie

Because it has been many years since I watched Cat’s Eye, it was refreshing to watch it again. I was particularly impressed with the early role by Drew Barrymore. Although she was a child at the time of the film, her acting ability was spectacular for such a young person. Everyone needs to watch this movie for several reasons. First, for Stephen King’s early ability to bring his writings to the big screen for effectively entertaining audiences and second, buy this for all of the talent in the movie.

What a great classic movie. I grew up watching this in the 80's. So much clearer then I remember. I got the Blu-ray version. Definite must have.

I watched this last night for the first time and once again Stephen King has done it again! This was such an amazing movie great storyline. Plot: Three horror-thriller tales revolve around a mysterious stray cat which is attempting to find a little girl in trouble. In the first story "Quitters, Inc.": the cat is picked up by a shady New York "doctor" who uses experimental techniques to get people to quit smoking. His latest client is a man named Morrison (James Wood), who learns he'll suffer some terrible consequences if he tries to cheat. In the second story "The Ledge": the cat is picked up by Cressner, a shady Atlantic City millionaire who forces tennis pro Norris (his wife's lover), to walk a narrow ledge around his high-rise penthouse apartment. In the third and final story "The General": the cat arrives in Wilmington, North Carolina, where it is found by Amanda (Drew Barrymore), the young girl it has been sent to protect. What she needs protection from is a tiny, evil creature who lives in the wall in her bedroom. Parents guide: A man threatens another man to stop smoking or he will send a man after his wife. There is some violence and blood

A classic. I love it!

Great price and cool vintage Stephen king dvd with a 10yo Drew Barrymore