THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE (1978) TV Guide Ad

I won't claim that Disney's 1978 kiddie comedy, The Cat From Outer Space, is one of my favorite 70s sci-fi flicks, because it really isn't. In truth, the last time I attempted to watch it - when my wife bought it on DVD about a decade ago - I fell asleep.

But, it is a nostalgic favorite of  many Star Kids and it's clearly the studio's reaction to the tremendous popularity of Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind - two more-or-less adult films that were hugely popular with kids and sold lots of toys - from the previous year, so it does fit in here at Space: 1970.

Here's a vintage TV Guide ad trumpeting its World Network Television Premiere on CBS.

Coming Attractions: THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE (1978) TV Spot

I was a bit too old for this Disney flick when it came out back in 1978, but my wife is a big fan of The Cat From Outer Space. We have the DVD in our library, but I haven't looked at it in ten years or so; the last time I tried to watch it, I fell asleep about halfway through. Now, to be fair, this was before I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, so it may not have entirely been the movie's fault. Maybe I should try again one of these days when I'm in the mood for some light cheese.

That said... I do like the critter's space ship.

THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE (1978) Theatrical Posters

 

 

I can't claim that Disney's 1978 kiddie comedy, The Cat From Outer Space, is one of my favorite 70s sci-fi flicks, because it isn't. In fact, the last time I watched it, a few years ago, I fell asleep. But, it is a nostalgic favorite of my wife's and it is clearly the studio's reaction to the popularity of Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind - two more-or-less adult films that, nonetheless, were hugely popular with kids and sold lots of merchandise - from the previous year, so it does fit in here at Space: 1970.

And, hey, Roddy McDowell was in it.