Well, first of all this 1997 re-imagination of the 1965 classic "That Darn Cat" movie is certainly something that will appeal to a younger audience today, for sure.
But that being said, then as a person that have watched and loved the 1965 version, then I have to say that this 1997 version from director Bob Spiers just feels rather unnecessary, especially since the 1965 version is one that actually still can be watched even now in 2021.
This is a family movie, and it does have that traditional Disney feel to it, which is good. And there are lots of nice things about this 1997 version, and it is not a bad movie, quite far from it actually. But the movie just doesn't match the original and why it was re-made, I don't know. And the storyline sort of went a bit too far in terms of mayhem and random destruction of property.
The 1997 version of "That Darn Cat" does have a nice cast ensemble, with the likes of Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug, George Dzundza, Peter Boyle, Michael McKean, John Ratzenberger, Thomas F. Wilsom and Rebecca Schull. But most interesting and impressive is the fact that Dean Jones actually showed up in this movie, which was quite a nice touch actually.
The cat, Elvis, in the movie is cute, that much is certain. And he does add a lot of charm to the movie.
While this 1997 movie is watchable, it just wasn't a remake that was necessary. My rating of "That Darn Cat" lands on a five out of ten stars.
