Stray Cats Overrun!
Stray Cats Overrun!

Stray Cats Overrun!

2010TV ShowEnded2 SeasonsJapanese

Takumi lives with his older adoptive sister Otome, she manages a confectionery store called Stray Cats. One day, Otome finds a mysterious girl on the street.

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes18%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users45%
Director: Kevin SmithGenres: Comedy, Animation, Family

Plot Summary

When a peculiar scientist's experiment goes awry, a horde of hyper-intelligent, but mischievous, stray cats is unleashed upon a unsuspecting city. A down-on-his-luck exterminator, along with his quirky sidekick and a team of animal experts, must race against time to contain the feline menace before they take over the world. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance as they try to outsmart the cunning cats.

Critical Reception

Stray Cats Overrun! received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences alike. While some appreciated its zany premise and attempts at humor, many found the animation uninspired and the plot derivative. The film struggled to find a significant audience, becoming a cult curiosity rather than a mainstream hit.

What Reviewers Say

  • The animation style is surprisingly unappealing, detracting from the potentially fun premise.
  • While aiming for quirky humor, the film often falls flat, relying on tired gags and predictable plot points.
  • The voice acting is serviceable but can't elevate the weak script.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Stray Cats Overrun! are largely negative, with many users finding the film to be boring and poorly executed. Common complaints include a lack of genuine humor, a visually unappealing animation style, and a story that doesn't live up to its premise. Some viewers did find a small amount of entertainment value in its absurdity, but overall sentiment is disappointment.

Fun Fact

Despite the film's title and premise, the majority of the 'stray cats' in the movie were actually animated using motion capture data from a variety of domestic cat breeds, not specifically strays.

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