The second trailer for Cats is out and I have so many questions
So confused, that's how I feel right now. Sometimes something, in this case a movie, can have all the ingredients to become a straight-up success. Everyone is involved. Idris Elba, James Corden, dame Judi Dench, Rebel Wilson, hello – even Taylor Swift (I’m really a Swifty, love her). Just stars. And then what it’s about: CATS. I’m a crazy cat lady through and through, so when the movie Cats was announced I thought: this can't miss. Definitely not. This is going to be my movie. My jam.
And then there was the first trailer. The confusion began. What is this? As if a team of furries pitched their ultimate fantasy and Universal Pictures agreed under duress or very strong hallucinogenic substances. But okay, the tide could still turn. There was actually only criticism, so who knows, they might have changed something about the concept. The terrifying human-cats. Or better: just canceled the movie.
But no, the second trailer was released yesterday and as far as it could, it only got worse. Seen on Twitter: ‘I’m willing to drive 13 hours to see Taylor Swift for the 7th time in a year, however I’m not willing to ever watch this movie.’ I feel you. Let me state upfront that I know Cats is a classic, but I don’t know what the story is about. And… I still don’t know that. The only thing you see are cats with human heads – or humans with cat heads? – making empty statements and singing a line here and there. No idea actually if there’s even a storyline in the movie. The trailer starts with ‘You’re invited.’ Invited for what? This hot mess of a movie?
Prediction: this will be the flop of the year. No way this is going to generate enthusiastic reactions. Parents, don’t bring your kids here. Nightmares guaranteed. Well, excuse me, I’m going to hug my cat really hard. To remind myself that there are still good things in the world. Universal Pictures.
