However, it more than makes up for it with the three stories. The similarities don’t end there either King’s sly, macabre sense of humour is allowed to flourish in the way he devises torturous experiences for his characters.Ĭat’s Eye opts for a more realistic approach than the schlocky visuals and effects of the earlier film, which means that its imagery doesn’t stand out in quite the same way. It’s hard not to compare Cat’s Eye to Creepshow, given the format of the two films. Lewis Teague, last seen working on Cujo, returns for the directorial duties and works in a nod to his other King adaptation. and The Ledge) and adding a third ( General), which is written especially for the film. Amanda’s been having bad dreams about an evil troll living in her wall and the cat arrives in time to save her.Īs with previous anthology film Creepshow, King himself is on screenplay duties here, utilising two of his short stories ( Quitters, Inc. He finally ends up at the suburban home of Amanda (also Drew Barrymore) who begs her parents to keep the cat, naming him General. From there, the cat travels to Atlantic City where he gets another message from the girl, but finds himself swept into a dangerous, vertigo-inducing bet between a husband (Kenneth McMillan) and his wife’s lover (Robert Hayes).
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