Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (Widescreen)

Like a reviewer before me said, there's no real plot. There's just different bits of Fritz's so-called lives, but they have very little to do with the modern era of America as some reviewers or synopsis writers have falsely said. Fritz goes back and forth between World War II, the depression, and even the future. Seeing a "New Africa" is all well and good, but no such place exists. This movie gives us plenty of a fantasy America but very little reality like the original "Fritz the Cat" did for the 60's generation.

Those who say it's great animation for it's time have not seen the original Fritz the Cat. While the animation in that may have been poor, the animation in this is awful! It reminded me of "School House Rock." Neither did this film have the great film making style of Ralph Bakshi, since Mr. Bakshi didn't direct it. His replacement tries to outdo him...a little too much. During the 1940's section with Fritz we watch lights fly by a la "2001: A Space Odyssey"...in fact the lights go on forever. I had to fast forward that scene because it was seriously dragged out beyond my patience.

This sequel could have done what it's predecessor did in revealing American society, but instead it gets caught up in the over-indulgence of the writers and director. I'm sure there's an excuse for how Hitler and his testicles greatly affected the 1970's in America...but I can't think of one.


good for what it was   October 26, 2003
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i found this movie ''alright'' as i've only saw about 30 minutes of it so far it's hilarious though and it's one of the few movies that's animated but not a kiddie movie but also not ''anime'' whinch is what you usaly think of when someone says adult animation. i only bothered to watch the film because i was a cat lover and a fan of mvies from the 60's and 70's even though it's animated it gives a much more real point of view than most movies of that time.


The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat   October 20, 2003
This cartoon is one of the greatest cartoons I have ever watched. It is some trippy s*#t!


Great Sequel   August 5, 2003
Of course, it's not as good as the first film, but Nine Lives is still funny and entertaining. The animation is a bit better than the first, and again Fritz is a really likeable character. Thank god for DVD and being able to see this again in it's full widescreen remastered glory. Get it now!