First off, I was attracted to Cat's Meow since it was a Kirsten Dunst film and the poster design is one of the most attractive I've seen. Didn't know what to expect until I read the back of the box at the rental store. With that said, Cat's Meow is a good film in representing the feel of the twenties, especially in respects to the Hollywood film industry. The costume designs were top notch and I personally liked the outfits worn by the women. course, men typically wear suits and only so much can be done with those. Good choice by Bogdanovich in his use of b/w and color to create time. They really added to the whole 1920's feel the film went for.
But the film isn't perfect. To me, it's slow in some parts and some issues just seem to get drawn out to a point where you just don't care anymore if they're resolved. I personally won't be listening or doing the charleston anytime soon but it did function well in establishing the free spirited mood of the characters when it was necessary. see the Cat's Meow if you happen to be interested in dunst, Hollywood history, or the twenties. if not, you may walk away from it.
But the film isn't perfect. To me, it's slow in some parts and some issues just seem to get drawn out to a point where you just don't care anymore if they're resolved. I personally won't be listening or doing the charleston anytime soon but it did function well in establishing the free spirited mood of the characters when it was necessary. see the Cat's Meow if you happen to be interested in dunst, Hollywood history, or the twenties. if not, you may walk away from it.