Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

Directors:

Harry Elfont
Deborah Kaplan

Writers (WGA):

Deborah Kaplan (written by) &
Harry Elfont (written by) ...

Release Date:

11 April 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

here kitty, kitty, kitty...

Plot:

A girl group find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy to deliver subliminal messages through popular music in this send up of the music industry and pop culture.

Plot Keywords:

Band | Manager | Fame | Boss | Pop Music

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Josie McCoy
Tara Reid	...	Melody Valentine
Rosario Dawson	...	Valerie Brown
Alan Cumming	...	Wyatt Frame
Parker Posey	...	Fiona
Gabriel Mann	...	Alan M.
Paulo Costanzo	...	Alexander Cabot
Missi Pyle	...	Alexandra Cabot
Tom Butler	...	Agent Kelly
Alexander Martin	...	Les - Du Jour (as Alex Martin)
Faedragh Carpenter	...	Teenage Fan
Justin Chatwin	...	Teenage Fan
Marites Pineda	...	Teenage Fan
Kimberly Rimer	...	Wedding Dress Girl
Corinne Reilly	...	Aquarium Tour Guide

Also Known As:

Josie et les Pussycats (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for sensuality and language. (director's cut)

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-11 (2001) (video rating) | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Australia:PG | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | USA:PG (cut) (certificate #37890) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

41st Avenue at Yew Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Originally, Fiona was supposed to have been very fat when she was younger, but Parker Posey suggested that instead Fiona have a speech impediment.

Goofs:

Continuity: During J&P's big concert at the end of the film, some of the kids in the live audience are also seen in other locations, watching the show on television.

Quotes:

Josie McCoy: If I could go back in time and change everything back, I would!
Melody: That's really cool. If I could go back in time, I would want to meet Snoopy.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs "Total Request Live" (1998)

Soundtrack:

(Rock) Superstar

Movie has a bold message, executed with brilliant humor

This is a movie that satirizes today's pop culture, and does a brilliant job of it. The cast and musical score are excellent and all of its jokes are funny and well placed. People say that the movie becomes what it is making fun of. Well, isn't that the idea? The movie is packed with about a billion logos appearing everywhere you look in the background, and a scene with an audience of cardboard cut-out celebrities. These are there to add to the atmosphere of the film. This movie is very strong, very well done, and has a real sense of humor. To top it off, it's led by a band with music that's so good you can't even tell they're not real. If you haven't seen it, go watch it. I'd recommend buying the soundtrack as well.