Memorable, crazy movie

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

The first segment is nothing but humor, with a slight touch of morbid moments. A good example of the type of humor that's in this story is when James Woods' character has tried to quit smoking and he goes to a party. The room is completely smoke-filled and everybody offers him a cigarette every three seconds. Soon, he starts to hallucinate--and sees a giant pack of cigarettes walking around and taunting him. Obviously, this isn't horror. The second segment is the most serious of all three. It is supposed to be a suspense story, and it is mostly successful. I've always enjoyed it, but given that it is surrounded by much campier material, it seems out of place here. The third segment is an adventure story. It could, because of the presence of the troll, be considered a horror by some viewers, but it is incredibly silly. It's the story of a cat fighting out a duel with a little monster. It alternates quickly between humor and adventure, but it is not scary unless you are a small child."Cat's Eye" is not the best film based on the works of Stephen King, to be sure, but it is still a well-made and entertaining diversion. Jack Cardiff's cinematography is excellent, the editing is top-notch, and the pacing of the stories is good. The biggest problem attempting to combine several of these stories together is that the smoking story-line never reached its full potential. There was clearly more story to tell involving the possible torturing of the man's wife/children but... it never occurs thanks to the next story coming into the picture. Pretty disappointing in my opinion. Perhaps keeping these three tales completely separate would have been a better option.Still, the concept is original and kept me curious what was going to happen next, so Cat's Eyes is most certainly a movie I recommend watching. I like how the Police song "Every Breath You Take" was a theme throughout the movie thanks to the lyrics relating perfectly to the story-line taking place.Overall rating: 7 out of 10.

"Cat's Eye" is one of the better horror anthologies of the 1980s, mainly because there are no weak links among its three stories - they are all on about the same level. The first one, about a drastic way to quit smoking, may be the most memorable and nightmarish one (with a terrific performance by James Woods), but the second one, about a (literally) high-stakes bet, is also well-done, and the third, about a troll who lives inside the wall of a little girl's room, may be slightly too long, but it boasts impressive special effects by the prolific Carlo Rambaldi. The film also features what must be the BEST performance by a cat I have ever seen in any film. I don't how they made him (her? them?) obey their instructions so well, but it feels like watching just another professional actor! Be warned that there is a disturbing scene of animal cruelty at the start, but the cat does emerge as a classical movie hero by the end. A pretty good cocktail of horror and humor - and see how many Stephen King "inside joke" references you can spot! **1/2 out of 4.

Three years after giving us the excellent EC-influenced anthology Creepshow, bestselling horror writer Stephen KIng returned to the short story format for Cat's Eye, which offered up three Twilight Zone-style tales linked by a stray cat, which plays a part in each segment. A wonderful streak of dark humour, excellent performances, and taut direction from Lewis Teague make for a whole lot of fun.The action begins in New York, where smoker Dick Morrison (James Woods) visits Quitters Inc., an agency dedicated to helping people stop smoking. Unfortunately for Dick, the place is run by mafia-like hoodlums whose radical aversion therapy involves torture, rape and mutilation. A great central turn by the ever reliable Woods ensures a memorable start to the movie. Funniest moment: meat-head Junk (Tony Munafo) exclaiming 'Fiddlysticks!' as the cat escapes his clutches.Tale number two, my favourite of the three, stars Robert Hays as ageing tennis pro Johnny Norris, who is having an affair with the wife of crooked Atlantic City businessman and avid gambler Cressner (Kenneth McMillan). After sending his goons to kidnap Johnny, Cressner offers his love-rival a wager he cannot refuse: he must walk along the thin ledge that goes around his penthouse apartment or face being framed for dealing in heroin. What follows is a superb exercise in pure suspense, topped off with a nasty shock and a neat twist. Extra points are awarded for the vicious pigeon and that hilarious horn sound effect right at the end.The last story sees the cat arriving in Wilmington, NC, where 8-year-old Amanda (Drew Barrymore) talks her parents into adopting the animal—which is just as well, because there is a nasty troll in her bedroom that wants to steal the girl's breath, and only the brave feline (now named General) can save her. This one is definitely the weakest of the three, but still has plenty to offer fans of fantasy and the macabre, including an unforgettable malevolent creature, great use of over-sized sets, and an assured performance from the young Barrymore.

Strange things happen when this cat appears - like an omen or forewarning of bad things to come - and all this cat wants do is get to the little girl he is wanting to help. The cat leads us to three bizarre tales of horror.The movie is funny (a comedy horror) but the one short story that stands out to me as being the most seriously terrifying is "The Ledge". I am very much afraid of heights so this particular segment had chills going up and down my spine - creepy as all heck.If you like short horror stories then you might like Cat's Eye. Other similar movies with short horror tales that are also good: 'Trilogy of Terror', 'Gallery of Horror', 'Creepshow' and 'Tales from the Darkside'.6.5/10