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Catnapped! The Movie (Geneon Signature Series) Director: Takashi Nakamura Number of Items: 1 Format: Animated, Color Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Geneon Entertainment Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2004-01-06 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 "The Yellow Submarine on crack" I love this movie. It may not be the best, but I thought it was very cute.The movie was full of color and great animation and the plot was unique, but the three cats who had kidnapped the children at the beginning seemed to drift into the background once they arrived back in their world. The cat's names are said so fast or so little that it's hard to catch them. They never really show what happens to Buburina at the end and the images of the boy abusing his dog were, to me, disturbing. Once the girl, Meeko, gets accidently separated from her brother she does her own thing which isn't much, except for making the villian (Buberina) REALLY angry. This movie has a silent, "be kind to your pets" message which I thought was rather nice since it lets kids know it's not nice to abuse animals because once they're gone they wont get the chance to make amends.Apart from little things, like not being able to quite catch the cat's names, this was an enjoyable, fun film. I highly recommend this movie because it's unique, fun and whimsical. "Wonderfull Fantasy for all people" Catnapped is a masterpiece. I have seen twice. it fascinated me. The seen when they warp from Japan to Banipal witt is truly Worth seeing. The music at the ending credits is fascinating. The one I recommend is the subtitled version. A film I had difficulty obtaining. But well worth money. Get it before it vanishes forever. "Cute and suprisingly interesting and entertaing!" I got this for my friend for a Christmas present 'cause she wanted it. When she said she wanted to watch it I was going to put on a happy face and put up with it. To my surprise, the movie was interesting, cute, and all-around fun. And I would actually recomend this movie.(Not to mention would love to see it again!) one thing you should be aware of is in the Subbtitled version they seem to say "damn" a lot which suprised me, since it's advertised as a kids movie. "Over-the-top Anime Cuteness!" CATNAPPED! is one of a very few anime titles that is genuinely a children's story. This delightful tale is perfect for anyone from pre-teen to toddler, but probably a bit too simplistic for older children. Adults will enjoy it as a throw-back to simpler, more innocent times. The story revolves around a young boy, his younger sister, and a kidnapped pet dog. Well, actually, the dog hasn't been kidnapped, he's been CATNAPPED! The poor pooch has been shanghied to an alien world inhabited entirely by cats. How our intrepid hero and heroine, with their entourage of catlike allies, rescue their pet and save the CatWorld is the bread and butter of this tale. CATNAPPED! is animated in a simpler style than most anime films. It is far more cartoonish than its near computer-graphic quality cousins. However, this is a plus, not a minus. The characters and scenery are simple, bright, bold and colorful, sure to hold a younger viewers attention. While the action is non-stop, there is no violence, strong-language or sexual content of any kind. If you are looking for a gentle, fun film to share with your children, or to help you enjoy a few minutes reclaiming your own childhood, CATNAPPED! is an excellent choice. It won't please the Dragonball Z, martial arts crowd, but for simple, colorful entertainment, it hits the mark. Highly recommended. "Lots of fun" I have the Japanese language version with subtitles. My 6 yo dtr. loves it!! Even though I only read snatches of the English, here and there, and her first grade reading let her read only very short parts, she was fascinated with the story and the relationship between Meeko and Toriyasu and of course Papadoll. She also started repeating some of the Japanese phrases, "mushka, mushka, mushka" (ph) being her favorite! Buburina is "pretty" but bad--and this was a good lesson for a little girl, usually seeing things like Snow White and Cinderella where the bad are also ugly! The story is wildly fantastic--clearly not based in reality--which has its own charm. Especially since the relating is very human.