Brewski-2 Review of Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

There's a good message in there, but beware...

[23 April 2001]

The cartoon show was part of my childhood and now I'm seeing them again on Boomerang (Cartoon Network's select oldies) and my second grade son is watching them now. So I took him to JATP (the movie) and had low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised. ****Spoilers to Follow ****Spoilers to Follow ***** The overkill of product placement began to wear on you, but each new one made you think about the reality of NASCAR cars, pro tennis and golf outfits, minor league hockey uniforms and everywhere else you see an inappropriate logo. Alexandra's comment as to why she was there ("Cause I was in the comic book") was a rip. Melody's holding the sign: "Honk if you love pussy" only to have "cats" hidden by a tree was a laugh. Here's the good news: My son liked the movie and caught the message of "friends are more important than fame." Bonus for Dads: many nubile types that think leaning over in tank tops is a sport. Here's the bad news: Real potty mouthed dialogue that I had to have a talk with my son about afterwards. The music was the typical headbanging stuff you can't whistle while leaving the theatre. Hey, where's "Inside, Outside, Upside Down" the one hit from JATP TV show??? Bottom line: Too rough for little kids and probably too juvenile for big kids and not enough hidden stuff to hold the adult's attention. Still, not as bad as "Spacehunter in 3-D: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone" or "King Kong Lives".