Fritz the Cat (1972)
7/10
Crude, shocking and naughty but somewhat smart and funny animated 1960s social satire from Ralph Bakshi
20 May 2010
Fritz the Cat mayn't be to everybody's tastes, and before I watched it I wasn't sure whether I was going to like it. I did. The story structure does get loose and episodic, the film does drag in the middle and the sexual conquest scene between Fritz and a giant crow was so bizarre I didn't know what to make of it. However, it does work on the whole as a 1960s social satire, it is crude, shocking and naughty but I got the impression it was meant to be. Thanks to the film's themes of sex, rock 'n' roll, drugs and racism and a sharp script in general it was funny and smart. And I did like the title character, he did have flaws being hypocritical, but he was funny and I think likable too. The animation is done in a unique style, and the music is pretty groovy. Plus the voice cast do a good job. Overall, it isn't something I absolutely adore but it is definitely not a bad film at all. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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