Is Felidae the MOST violent and sexual animated movie? | Animated 100

[@SirHiss4life]

I’ll throw out a recommendation of Castle of Cagliostro! Loving the Top 100 Project idea and all the well articulated, thoughtful, and insightful videos on your channel. Keep up the stellar work!

[@ModernMouse]

I appreciate it!

[@gugurupurasudaikirai7620]

I haven't seen this one in years, I remember it being a weird movie featuring cats, kind of like a much milder German spin on Ralph Bakshi's Fritz the Cat from 1972. But Fritz the Cat had more historic impact being the first X rated cartoon movie and being banned in several countries. Felidae just didn't have the same kind of shock value. British animation from the 70s and 80s had some interesting ones, Watership Down and Plague Dogs being standouts.

[@ModernMouse]

Several people have recommended Watership Down. It may have to come up sooner rather than later.

[@glazdarklee1683]

Yes, I thought about Fritz and Watership Down as well. Years ahead of this. Not to mention "Heavy Metal," which I totally nominate as being worth consideration for review.

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

"Mother......" And let the tears start falling.

[@rubensalvador9422]

This was a weird little film. Anyways, can't wait for your coverage of Bambi! Best of luck on your moving day. Be safe and hope it goes smoothly.

[@ModernMouse]

Thank you! I'm hoping everything works out okay. Also agree on the "weird little film" comment. Thanks for watching along with the series.

[@rubensalvador9422]

@@ModernMouse Oh, I am really enjoying this series. As well as your other content. Always have been a fan of animation as a medium and another tool to tell great stories.

[@The_Epopt]

Secret of NIHM is called a kids movie but definitely an Adult cartoon and my fav

[@ModernMouse]

Watching Secret of NIHM when I was 5 or 6 was mind blowing and terrifying. I appreciated way more when I revisited the film in adulthood, but some of the scenes are burned into my brain from childhood.

[@retrospectrum]

@@ModernMouseSame! Hey anyone ever seen Garfield His Nine Lives? There is a crazy animal testing scene in there as well.

[@OkayYaraman]

I grew up in Germany and I loved Felidae, both the book and the movie! I love cats and film noir, and I was just starting to move on from Disney movies to more mature stuff when it came out, so this felt like it was made for me. Glad it’s getting some recognition now in the States.

[@ModernMouse]

This is quite the leap from Disney. I'd say this and was ahead of it's time in terms of adult animation. A foul mouthed cat tv show where he investigates murders is something I'd expect from the 21st century on a streaming service like Netflix.

[@OkayYaraman]

@@ModernMouse For sure. I like the idea of expanding it into a TV show for modern audiences and platforms. There were seven other books in the series that they could pull stories from.

[@sillybillybear50]

My personal recommendation for an animated film to cover: Metropolis (2001) As a Felidae fan who both adores and is critical of the book and film, I appreciate the balance of pros and cons you share. I think its cultural impact is more in the animated Xenofiction sphere, where it’s often paired with Watership Down and The Plague Dogs.

[@Shining_Eevee]

I remember finding this movie right here on KZbin back in 2009. I was 16 years old and thinking it was a 90’s animated film made by Warner Bros going to be family friendly. Boy was I ever wrong! 😳 And I’ve always had an strong affection for cats ever since I was a young kid now being a cat mom myself nowadays and watching this review with all these scenes Felidae terrifies me twice as much nowadays worse then it did when I first watched this film in 2009. 😰

[@ModernMouse]

Oh I can't imagine thinking this was a family friendly animal movie about cats and then getting into it. What an absolute shock it must have been!

[@joeybaseball7352]

I actually watched this for the first time about 2 weeks ago, in preparation for this video. So I guess, it was on Mal's recommendation. And I have to be honest. This movie deeply disturbed me. So many part of this was disturbing its hard to even start. But the "experimentation" parts of the movie really upset me. It just seemed cruel. I understand scientists experiment on animals to develop things for the betterment of humans. But I don't need to see that in cartoon form. Very upsetting. And honestly, thats just the tip of the iceberg. I don't think I need to watch this film ever again. No disrespect to anyone who enjoys it. It's not for me.

[@ModernMouse]

The experimentation was very graphic and they did not shy away from showing it. I was surprised. Also still not sure any of the nudity or sex scenes were needed. I'm not even anti-sex, I just thought it was weird and off-putting.

[@Mal-go5dl]

Hey, thanks for taking my recommendation! Felidae intrigues me as an adult animated film. Sure, it has a lot of gore and sexual themes (of cats no less), but it's presented with a sense of earnestness rather than tongue in cheek, which I find refreshing. I do wish it had some more run time. Those 80 minutes felt tight, and I would've liked some more scenes to really flesh out the plot and some extra character work. I was pulled in by the mystery but wasn't fully satisfied with the conclusion. Maybe the book is better in that regard. Anyways, to suggest another weird European adult animation, how about Ruben Brandt, Collector ? Worth seeing for visuals alone I think.

[@ModernMouse]

I am with you on the enjoyment of it's earnestness. In a time where everything feels like it's a play on something else, it's nice to see an original story take itself seriously, even if it doesn't land everything it swings for.

[@TeagueChrystie]

german film noir cat movie. okay.

[@OkayYaraman]

It may sound weird, but trust me, it’s good. Give it a watch.

[@ModernMouse]

I concur with what @OkayYaraman says here. Sounds weird but it works

[@Prettygirlcn5]

Suggestions to throw into the 🎩: Belle (2021) (English version) 🎶 A Silent Voice (2016) 🤟🏽 Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998) Persepolis (2017) 🖤 Barbie as Rapunzel (2002) or Barbie in Swan Lake (2003) 💖 Any classic Peanuts movie 💛

[@ModernMouse]

Peanuts runs deep in my soul. I'd love that

[@Sasi-ex5yn]

Also Deadpool, Pretty Woman, Armageddon and Pulp Fiction (which are Disney films).

[@Prettygirlcn5]

@@Sasi-ex5yn Great movie suggestions, however, the list is meant for animated films. 🤓

[@lucianacchia1088]

@@Prettygirlcn5 why did you mention mostly non-Disney films (and Disney is the main topic of this channel, so Deadpool and Tarantino fit much better)?

[@Prettygirlcn5]

@@lucianacchia1088 ModernMouse was asking for suggestions of animated films for his video series: “The Animated 100 List” In his intro vid to this series, he explains: “Taking place every other week, a curated list of animated films from around the world will be discussed, scored, and added to the Top 100 greatest animated films list.” kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4XReH1soJhrjc0si=1bLpCe4qM4NlHY6T

[@applecoreeater]

Watership Down, the 1970s movie. Terrifying.

[@ModernMouse]

Why does everyone want to make me watch the saddest, weirdest stuff? I did put it on the "to watch list though"

[@applecoreeater]

@ModernMouse what could possibly be weird about fascist rabbits 😅 Honestly I think it's just that the weird stuff just adds complexity and introduces children to darker themes in an accessible way instead of sanitising the world

[@Sasi-ex5yn]

Don't forget that this is a Disney-themed channel, so I want you to talk about Deadpool instead

[@PandaJohn71]

I suggest Grave of the Fireflies.

[@ModernMouse]

Me: I'd love if everyone gave me films to watch Everyone: Here is a movie that will break your spirit!

[@PandaJohn71]

@@ModernMouse you can follow it up with its intended double feature film: My Neighbor Totoro.

[@glazdarklee1683]

As always, I wrote this before watching the video: Thanks for suggesting this. It is certainly worth a watch. Although I started with the dubbed version, I feel that the voice acting in the subtitled German version is much more compelling. Of course, the animation is the same in both. I liked that some of it has a quaint 1970s "Chuck Jones" feel, which contrasts starkly with the surreal, grotesque "Ralph Bakshi" dream sequences. Further, there are a few night scenes that I found quite beautiful. But some other parts, well, not so much. I suspect that the violent imagery was intended to underscore the evils of animal experimentation, eugenics, and mystical suicide-cults. Unfortunately, these complicated themes, as well as the associated characters and relationships, are denied enough time to fully emerge and develop. And without this needed set-up, the jarring gore did little but take me out of the movie. All that said, there is some humor, some nice chase sequences, and the noir-inspired mystery is resolved in a way that makes reasonable sense. But, overall, I fear that this film is not high on my list, and the tacked-on epilogue doesn't help.

[@ModernMouse]

I still the think story is the best part of the whole thing, but without the greatness of a supporting cast, it loses a little bit of the flavor it could have had. More time to flesh out some of the side character would have helped, or simply cutting some of them. There really wasn't a need for some scenes. The sex scene, some of the gore, and even the cult could have all been cut down a bit to give more character development. I do agree that it's a movie worth visiting, but not one I'd repeat or even suggest to others. As a film noir lover, I'd recommend so many other murder mysteries before this one.

[@TheFoxPrince1]

You should do the first PAW Patrol Movie

[@ModernMouse]

What an absolute total opposite movie from this one. Also I've never seen Paw Patrol anything before so it would definitely be super interesting!

[@ModernMouse]

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[@WhitneyCollins-i9r]

Please do the lorax. And despicable me Do batman and the red hood Also do rugrats in paris Please Do all Illuminations films And also do we're back a dinosaur story anastasia Thumb belina And the animated barbie films from The? Two thousands

[@mrwoodandmrtin]

No sir, I didn't like it. I didn't like it at all. Worst Disney film everrrrrr. I can see what they were trying to do. But it wasn't worth doing, in my opinion.

[@ModernMouse]

It's definitely not a Disney made film. I totally understand why people wouldn't enjoy this though!

[@kylemccormack1785]

Imagine being so disturbed and mentally ill that you find animated cats sexy. You strike me as the kind of guy who has a secret hard drive for his special photos...

[@ModernMouse]

I never say once in this video that I think it's sexy....ever!

[@glazdarklee1683]

That's a grossly unfair accusation that is completely inconsistent with both the statements made by Josh as well as the tone and overall context of his channel. Shame on you.

[@OkayYaraman]

Even if he had ever said that, who are you to judge. I bet you have weirder stuff on your hard drive.

[@kylemccormack1785]

@@ModernMouse Wow, what is that - your thumbnail!?!? With the DIRECT QUOTE "Felidae, the Sexy, Violent Movie About Cats". That's a f*kn weird thing to write in literally any context.

[@ModernMouse]

I put it into the thumbnail for two reasons. The first is that it describes the film, not my personal thoughts on it. It's a movie about sex and violence within a neighborhood of cats. The second reason is because I knew it was a word that would get views. I hate playing the KZbin game where I make a thumbnail in order to get people to watch, but that's part of the game. I personally don't even care for cats. I've always been more of a dog person when it comes to pets. I especially don't find them sexy. I appreciate anyone who leaves a comment, but please don't pass this sort of judgment onto me without the context of the film I'm talking about or the review that goes with it. It's disheartening to not only have others come here and stand up for me (especially when they don't have to) but also for me to defend who I am when I've never shown myself to be someone who is "disturbed or mentally ill". If you want to have this conversation, I'm more than happy to do it privately. You can always email me, but there is no need to defame my name or anyone else's name in the comments of a video about movies. This is supposed to be a fun place.