Movie

The Cat from Outer Space

1978 · 104 min

A gentle, goofy caper that ambles along with mild slapstick and a talking cat, easy comfort viewing for a lazy afternoon.

Tagline: A close encounter of the 'furred' kind!
Overview: A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, loyalty, science, found family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
loyalty
science
found family
freedom
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none