After a successful career at MGM, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera open their own studio and single-highhandedly invent the TV cartoon show format. During the tussle, Fiona accidentally destroys the machine used to generate the messages, revealing the new subliminal message to be one that would make Fiona universally popular. Beyoncé, Aaliyah and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes auditioned for the role of Valerie Brown. Never in a million years did I ever expect to see this on BD, but I’m not complaining. goes by quickly, with "join the Army" in smaller lettering beneath it.). Josie and the Pussycats is a 2001 musical comedy film released by Universal Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.Directed and co-written by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, the film is loosely based on the Archie Comics series and the Hanna-Barbera cartoon of the same name. Actually used to watch this all the time when it was on Cartoon Network back in the day. Directed and co-written by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, the film is loosely based on the Archie Comics series and the Hanna-Barbera cartoon of the same name. Wyatt renames the band "Josie and the Pussycats" without their permission. The film's theatrical PG-13 rating from the MPAA in the United States caused some contention with licenser Archie Comics,[11] and a "Family-Friendly" PG-rated version was released alongside the theatrical version on home media in Full Screen (1.33:1) format. Welcome to the Hanna-Barbera Productions Cartoon Information page. Fortunately, everyone’s a fan of Josie and the Pussycats, including aliens! Completes the set with last release of Josie & the Pussycats! Upon the release of Witch's Ghost, Warner Bros. was briefly interested in doing a spin-off TV series, to be developed … Until last year when news of a new HD master showed up on the streaming services, I also never would have believed in a million years. Released by Sony Music Soundtrax and Playtone Records on March 27, 2001, Music from the Motion Picture Josie and the Pussycats was well-received, certifying a gold album with 500,000 copies despite the film's critical and commercial failure. If you like campy, retro space adventures mixed with Scooby-Doo-esque hijinks, this show is for you. I really enjoy the sci-fi infused songs. I don't play guitar. Oh, this is surprising...I forgot about this until I just saw the news for the BD, I recall being into Josie and the ***** Cats when I was a kid, not sure how much I’d like it now, (I’m not saying how long since I’ve seen it), but, I’ll likely pick this up. The government agents colluding with Fiona arrive, but with the conspiracy exposed, they arrest Fiona and Wyatt as scapegoats to cover up their involvement in the scheme. Rocket through the universe with your favorite superstars as they save the day, sing some songs and have a hip-happenin’ good time in a 2-disc, 16-episode Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space complete series collection that hits all the right notes! The show itself is about on the same level of quality as the original TV show. None of the advertising was paid promotion by the represented brands; it was inserted voluntarily by the filmmakers. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 17, 2006. At the talent show, Archie and Veronica apologize to each other. Hanna-Barbera Studios Studio Directory- 1958 – 2001. SPOILER: Unfortunately, the show doesn�t have a proper ending, so we never know if they make it back to earth. [18] The Los Angeles Times wrote in 2017 that the film's "sharply satirical vision of the hyper-commercial record industry feels only more relevant. [2], The film received mixed reviews. Josie and the Pussycats was released on VHS and DVD on August 21, 2001. Based on the Hanna-Barbera series of the 70s, critics felt it (and other movies like it based on cartoons) did not work on screen. I miss it when they ran obscure Hanna-Barbara cartoons. Meanwhile, MegaRecords CEO Fiona (Parker Posey), in a meeting with world government representatives, details how the United States government has conspired with the music industry to hide subliminal messages in pop music to brainwash teenagers into buying consumer products. I haven�t seen this show in over a decade, but it�s not awful, and it�s actually pretty fun. Based on the characters from Archie Comics, Riverdale gives a subversive take on small-town life. Josie, Valerie and Melody fight Fiona, Wyatt and their security guards. and the Witch's Ghost co-writer Rick Copp seems to have been partially inspired by Josie and the Pussycats, when creating the Hex Girls. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 53% based on reviews from 123 critics. However, I'm shocked that this is coming to Blu-ray ahead of things like Yogi Bear, Super Friends, Top Cat, Herculoids, Atom Ant or any of the Flintstones, Jetsons or Jonny Quest spin off shows to name a few of a long list of more popular fare. Her suspicions are confirmed when she uses a mixing board to make the subliminal track audible. 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However, Fiona catches her in the act. "Jazzy and the Pussycats" is the second episode of The Simpsons' eighteenth season. MegaRecords have organized a giant pay-per-view concert that will be streamed online, wherein they plan to unleash a major subliminal message via themed "cat ears" headsets that viewers must buy to hear the audio. Almost every scene features a mention or appearance of one or more famous brands, including Sega and the Dreamcast (Sega's mascot Sonic the Hedgehog also appears in Archie Comics), Motorola, Starbucks, Gatorade, Snapple, Evian, Target, Aquafina, America Online, Pizza Hut, Cartoon Network (which has aired the cartoon series on many occasions), Revlon, Kodak, Puma, Advil, Bounce, and more. Official site with comics, contests, games and merchandise. Josie was the daughter of Sierra McCoy (Robin Givens), who was the Mayor of Riverdale in the early years of the series. What doesnt make any sense, is Yogi is streaming and beautifully remastered in HD on Hbo Max,so there is 0 excuses for Warner Archive not to put it out. On the surface, Josie And The Pussycats was an almost perfectly timed movie. Fiona and Wyatt plan for Josie to perform alone, but the band insists on performing together. It just has a super random and nonsensical concept. Josie, Valerie, and Melody perform the concert together. Wyatt gives Josie a copy of the group's latest single, which contains a subliminal message track designed to brainwash her into desiring a solo career. Yeah, I saw it on Boomerang when they ran it with the original show. The soundtrack was reissued on vinyl by Mondo in 2017. [17] Evaluating the film for The A.V. Kind of still hope shows like The Herculoids, Wacky Races, Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines, all the 70s Super Friends cartoons, The New Adventures of Jonny Quest, The Pirates of Dark Water, and The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest series make the upgrade to BluRay. What's up with that?!? Wyatt Frame (Alan Cumming), an executive with the pop music record label MegaRecords, is confronted on a private jet by successful boy band DuJour over a strange backing track they have discovered on their recent single. [8][better source needed], Cook later expressed surprise at her casting: "somehow, they gave one of the title roles to me, and I cannot sing at all. [12], The film grossed $14,866,015 at the U.S. box office, less than its production budget, an estimated $22-39 million, resulting in a domestic box office bomb. Landing outside of the town of Riverdale, Wyatt begins searching for a replacement band for DuJour, eventually discovering struggling local rock band The Pussycats: lead vocalist and guitarist Josie McCoy (Rachael Leigh Cook), drummer Melody Valentine (Tara Reid), and bassist Valerie Brown (Rosario Dawson). After an argument with her bandmates, Josie realizes that the single caused the fight. Kevin möchte auch Josie nicht außer Acht lassen, weshalb er Katzenohren in der Kiste verstaut. The two immediately fall in love. [1] When Bart turns a quiet funeral into a chaotic mess, Homer and Marge are faced with angry Springfielders who have had enough of Bart's mischievousness. The concert audience removes their headsets at Josie's suggestion and, able to judge the band on its own merits for the first time, roar their approval. As a new school year begins, nothing feels the same after the recent, tragic death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom. Scooby-Doo! Valerie begins to resent the attention the label gives Josie, while Melody's uncanny behavioral perception makes her suspicious of Fiona. Best Blu-ray Movie Deals, See All the Deals », Send a private message to StarDestroyer52, Send a private message to Alhlan Ain Ajeeba. Fiona reveals that she was a social outcast in high school due to her lisp, while Wyatt reveals that his appearance is a disguise—he went to the same high school as Fiona, but was a persecuted and unpopular albino. But I will still get this one. (At this point, the message "Josie and the Pussycats is the best movie ever!" They abandon the idea of using music to spread subliminal messages, revealing that movies are much more effective. Fiona and Wyatt threaten to kill Melody and Valerie in a staged car explosion if they do not comply, but are thwarted by the badly injured members of DuJour, who survived the plane crash by landing the plane in the middle of a Metallica concert, where they were severely assaulted by fans. Hope more hanna-barbera, Filmation make it to blu. This version omitted a great deal of profanity and sexual references. Riverdale follows all-American teen Archie Andrews, budding writer Jughead Jones, focused singer Josie McCoy, girl-next-door Betty Cooper, and new student, Veronica Lodge. The band's first single is released and, due to subliminal messaging, instantly becomes successful. The group accept Wyatt's immediate offer of a major record deal despite its seeming implausibility, and they are flown to New York City with their manager Alexander (Paul Costanzo), his sister Alexandra (Missi Pyle), and Josie's friend Alan M (Gabriel Mann). I thought this was the thread for Josie and the Pussycats starring Rachel Leigh Cook. "[9] Cook said the producers considered her for the titular lead in Josie having remembered Cook from her audition for the lead role in Can't Hardly Wait (both films were co-written and directed by Kaplan and Elfont).[10]. Great news! Musicians who discover the hidden messages in their music are made to disappear via staged plane crashes, drug overdoses and similar disasters. Rocket through the universe with your favorite superstars as they save the day, sing some songs and have a hip-happenin’ good time in a 2-disc, 16-episode Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space complete series collection that hits all the right notes! I have no idea. [21], 2001 film by Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont, Music from the Motion Picture Josie and the Pussycats, "Diretor diz que Beyoncé fez teste para participar de "Josie e as Gatinhas, "Rachael Leigh Cook passed out while leaping off a building during a shoot", "Rachael Leigh Cook Discusses Going to "Movie Jail" for 'Josie and the Pussycats, "Heh, Josie, PG 13 -- say it isn't so!! 254.6k Followers, 256 Following, 245 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Rachael Leigh Cook (@rachaelleighcook) The theatrical version was presented in the Widescreen (1.85:1) format. [14] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade B on scale of A to F.[15], Roger Ebert gave the film one-half of a star out of a possible four, commenting that "Josie and the Pussycats are not dumber than the Spice Girls, but they're as dumb as the Spice Girls, which is dumb enough", in an obvious comparison with the British girl group's 1997 feature film, Spice World, which was met with negative reviews, and to which Ebert had given the same score. The site's consensus states: "This live-action update of Josie and the Pussycats offers up bubbly, fluffy fun, but the constant appearance of product placements seems rather hypocritical. [6][7] Elfont said that they wanted someone who knew how to do comedy, Lopes read for the part twice, she really wanted the role, Beyoncé was "quiet and shy" and Aaliyah was "serious and thoughtful". Alan M arrives and confesses his love for Josie, who returns his feelings. Filmed entirely in Vancouver, Canada,[4][5] the film features Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson as the Pussycats, with Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, Gabriel Mann, Paulo Costanzo, and Missi Pyle in supporting roles. Is there a thread that compiles all the cartoons with seasons or complete series on blu-ray? [7], In line with its theme of subliminal advertising, the inordinate degree of product placement in the film constitutes a running gag. He rates the film as a "secret success". Fiona orders Wyatt to kill Valerie and Melody before they uncover the conspiracy; they are sent to a fake appearance on Total Request Live where two fake Carson Dalys attempt to kill them, though they survive due to their incompetence. Until last year when news of a new HD master showed up on the streaming services, I also never would have believed in a million years that this would ever show up on BluRay especially since its been mocked heavily over the years by some as one of the worst TV shows of all time, which is a bit of hyperbole to me. [16], In the years subsequent to its initial release, Josie and the Pussycats has been reappraised by critics, and has found success as a cult film. Veronica offers to be Archie's partner onstage, and he takes her up on it. Probably watched it last on Boomerang. A Blu-ray version of the film has yet to be released. The teenager was also the lead singer of Josie and the Pussycats, a … Club in 2009, Nathan Rabin writes that it is "funny, sly and sweet" and "a sly, sustained spoof of consumerism". Which means Archie doesn't have anyone who will mentor him - certainly not singer Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), who is only focused on her band, the soon-to-be-world-famous Pussycats. But when Veronica arrives for rehearsal, she finds Archie practicing with Valerie, who had just quit the Pussycats. Cook's singing voice was provided by Kay Hanley of the band Letters to Cleo, while backing vocals were provided by Cook, Reid, Dawson, and Bif Naked. Ooops, guess I have to make it one word... Pussycats. Wasn't expecting this one. "[13] On Metacritic, the film scores a 47 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Diese trug die Schülerin früher, als sie mit ihrer Band Josie and the Pussycats auftrat. First, when Josie had this less-than-enthusiastic response to Archie wanting to work on music with the Pussycats: The CW Ironically, Josie and Archie ended up … The film received mixed reviews and was a box office bomb upon its initial release, but has enjoyed later success as a cult film. Veronica gets angry and leaves. I'm not mad to the point that I want the full HB catalog on Blu-ray. Fortunately, everyone’s a fan of Josie and the Pussycats, including aliens! She joins the Pussycats in Valerie's place on episode six. I was expecting Top cat, Yogi Bear, or at least Jabberjaw. If there’s one thing the alternative world is great at, it’s coming up with out-of-this-world band names and songs. "[19], To commemorate the vinyl reissue of the soundtrack in 2017, Josie and the Pussycats was screened by Alamo Drafthouse at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, with a performance by Hanley and a panel with Cook, Reid, and Dawson,[20] and received an oral history feature in The Fader. It�s probably been about the same amount of time since I watched it last. Wyatt and the plane's pilot parachute out of the jet, leaving it to crash with the band still on board. The film has been praised for its satirical take on American pop culture, and for its prescience in satirizing product placement and the corporatization of the music industry. Probably couldn�t sum it up better than this. 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