Perhaps best described as a psychological thriller rather than a horror film, "The Curse of the Cat People" is an excellent followup to the earlier "Cat People." Ann Carter was only seven years old when this was made, but she worked for 32 of the 33 days of filming. Considering her age, she is amazing in the role.
Director Joe Dante said the film's "disturbingly Disneyesque fairy tale qualities have perplexed horror fans for decades." Rotten Tomatoes gives it an approval rating of 88%. The sites critical consensus reads in part: "a touching and psychologically complex family film couched in a ghost story."
Other reviews on this site take a more mature viewpoint. One writes "Uggghhh!!! This might rank as one of the most inappropriate sequels in film history. . .while the acting and production values are good, this is NOT a Val Lewton horror film--more like a "horrible" film in that it is so unlike the original and basically expects the fans of the first film to have amnesia and watch a family movie instead. YUCK!!!"
Director Joe Dante said the film's "disturbingly Disneyesque fairy tale qualities have perplexed horror fans for decades." Rotten Tomatoes gives it an approval rating of 88%. The sites critical consensus reads in part: "a touching and psychologically complex family film couched in a ghost story."
Other reviews on this site take a more mature viewpoint. One writes "Uggghhh!!! This might rank as one of the most inappropriate sequels in film history. . .while the acting and production values are good, this is NOT a Val Lewton horror film--more like a "horrible" film in that it is so unlike the original and basically expects the fans of the first film to have amnesia and watch a family movie instead. YUCK!!!"