(From IMDb.com)
October 30, 2017 6:30 am
(From IMDb.com)
You can’t help rooting for James to turn his life around for good.
And for Bob to come out OK, too.
Their lives become entwined, these two, for better or for worse, in the true tale A Street Cat Named Bob.
It’s a little movie that could make the world feel better.
James is a street busker battling homelessness, estrangement from his father and longstanding drug addiction when we step into his life. Directed by Roger Spttiswoode from the screenplay by Tim John and Maria Nation adapted from James Bowen’s books A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob, the story is gritty without being too dirty, messy without being too harsh and warm without being too mushy.
The young man really, really wants to get better. He’s sticking to the British program the best he can, and has his case worker on his side when a small flat opens up. She gets him in. A ginger cat works its way through the open window and, slowly but surely, into his heart and life.
A shoulder to lean on. (From IMDb.com)
Bob is one smart cat. James is one diligent man on the rebound.
Together, they stare down man-made mountains and feline-level mouse holes.
Even this daily dog lover spent the 102 minutes watching the DVD chuckling out loud and cheering within.
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Tags: A Street Cat Named Bob, Blu-Ray Reviews, Joanne Froggatt, Luke Treadaway, Movie Reviews, Ruta Gedmintas
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I may have to look it up and watch with my furchild.
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By Apple Pie & Napalm on October 31, 2017 at 10:22 pm
Purrfect scenario, Apple Pie.
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By markbialczak on November 1, 2017 at 7:44 am
This cat is going to watch that movie, thanks to a great blogger named Mark.
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By Ann Koplow on October 31, 2017 at 6:00 am
You can have Oscar, Harley and Michael watch with you, Ann. Three cool cats near the ocean.
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By markbialczak on October 31, 2017 at 7:42 am
I love it when we save each other. Even when one of the ‘we’s’ is a cat. 🙂
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By Chatter Master on October 30, 2017 at 8:01 pm
The light shines from many places, MBC, thankfully.
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By markbialczak on October 31, 2017 at 7:43 am
great! i will definitely watch this!
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By ksbeth on October 30, 2017 at 7:20 pm
Write about it, please, Beth.
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By markbialczak on October 31, 2017 at 7:44 am
I’ve scrolled past this. I think I’ll watch it now.
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By Lacey on October 30, 2017 at 11:41 am
Let us know what you think, Lacey!
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By markbialczak on October 31, 2017 at 7:45 am
Ahh…a purrfect movie for me, Mark! (=^･ｪ･^=))ﾉ彡☆
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By New Bloggy Cat on October 30, 2017 at 10:17 am
I think so, NBC!
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By markbialczak on October 31, 2017 at 7:46 am
This a wonderful and true story as you say, the movie is great. But the book is so much better it gives you so much more depth to why he has fallen so low. He had a normal childhood until emigration to Australia and his parents marital problems. James found himself back in England and his life just gets worse.
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By willowdot21 on October 30, 2017 at 7:06 am
Thanks for adding the back story, Willow.
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By markbialczak on October 30, 2017 at 7:49 am
It is an excellent book I can’t recommend it enough ! 💜💜
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By willowdot21 on October 30, 2017 at 9:44 am