Name: Josie and the Pussycats
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 2001-04-06
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid, Alan Cumming, Parker Posey

Here kitty, kitty, kitty...

Director: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont

Writer: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan

Producer: Tracey Edmonds, Marc Platt, Chuck Grimes, Tony DeRosa-Grund

Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.

98 min Rating: 5.6/10 Released

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Top Cast

Rachael Leigh Cook

Josie McCoy

Rosario Dawson

Valerie Brown

Tara Reid

Melody Valentine

Alan Cumming

Wyatt Frame

Parker Posey

Fiona

Gabriel Mann

Alan M.

Movie Info

Director: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont

Writer: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan

Producer: Tracey Edmonds, Marc Platt, Chuck Grimes, Tony DeRosa-Grund

Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Marc Platt Productions, Riverdale Productions, Edmonds Entertainment Group

Countries: Canada, United States of America

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Wuchak: ***Amusing satire on the power & brainwashing of the music industry*** I never saw the original cartoon or read the comics on which it was based, but “Josie and the Pussycats” (2001) is fun and the three protagonists are attractive & enthusiastic (Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid & Rosario Dawson). Yet the movie shoots for something deeper as this is an amusing and potent satire on the influence and manipulation of the entertainment industry. Alan Cumming is outstanding as the villainous band manager who uses bands, abuses them and throws them away at whim. His opening scene with the fictional boyband Du Jour is worth the price of admission. Parker Posey is also good as his diabolical superior. Curvy and towering Missi Pyle is also on hand as Alexandra. Ever wonder why all those musicians die in mysterious plane crashes, overdoses, etc. at the height of their fame? How about all those successful government cover-ups? How do artists with little actual talent and songwriting abilities become hugely popular, usually overnight, while the truly talented artists languish in obscurity? Why do you sometimes have this insane drive for a Big Mac or Coke? "Josie and the Pussycats" explains all, lol. As for those who complain about the product placement, they all live on Aduh Street. Unfortunately, the great set-up of the first hour sorta peters out in the last act. It’s okay, just not up to the quality of the first two acts, as far as compelling writing goes. The film runs 98 minutes. GRADE: B

JPV852: Entertaining enough music-comedy that at least had me smiling throughout. The core cast with Rachel Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson and Tara Reid were fun and the satirical element was fun with the incredible amount of product placement. Not familiar with the comic or animated shows beyond seeing a couple episodes here and there, but seemed to capture the tone. Not a big compliment, but it is far better than Jem and the Holograms... **3.0/5**