The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Published March 17, 2020
Film info
- Title The Truth About Cats and Dogs
- Director Michael Lehmann
- Year 1996
- Run time 1hr 37m
- Genres Romance, Comedy
- Tagline Brian's about to discover the woman he loves isn't the woman he loves
Charming and bittersweet, this modern-day romantic comedy explores the beguiling perils of mistaken identity. Abby, a savvy, witty veterinarian who hosts her own radio talk show, is anything but confident when it comes to love. A petite brunette, she describes herself as tall and blonde when Brian, a caller who is smitten with her radio persona, asks her on a date. She then talks her tall, blonde neighbour Noelle into assuming her identity, setting off an escalating series of hilarious and romantic crises.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:09 | Love Janeane! |
| 3:59 | “He’s a fur person.” |
| 7:25 | Is that an actual dog on roller skates?? |
| 8:13 | WHO HAS TRAINED THEIR DOG TO WEAR ROLLER SKATES?? |
| 10:50 | “His mouth is all juicy like his gum sprung a leak.” |
| 14:58 | She’s brave. Scary neighbour. |
| 16:25 | I know there are differences in how we speak but how could it be pronounced Hunday? |
| 19:27 | I love how she just goes along with it no questions asked. You be me. OK! |
| 21:56 | Trepidatious is an excellent word |
| 25:44 | I’ve realised why I like this film so much. I am this woman. |
| 27:03 | “I’ve never met a cheesemaker before.” |
| 30:58 | “She is all that and a bag of chips.” |
| 33:17 | Where is that ferry going, four miles off the coast of Scotland? |
| 38:12 | I can’t think of anything worse than a bath whilst on the phone. |
| 39:55 | His phone bill is going to be enormous. |
| 43:56 | The banana in the pocket is the cutest thing. |
| 45:14 | Four in the morning is not breakfast time. |
| 57:48 | “He gave us a book.” |
| 1:06:28 | I could really do with a big comfy chair and a book right now. |
| 1:10:22 | They walking on the sand in their shoes though, so much sand. |
| 1:12:09 | “Do you always watch sunsets with your eyes shut?” |
| 1:18:43 | The violin is great but who wants to wake up to it? |
| 1:29:57 | “The humiliation was just a bonus.” |
Thoughts
I remembered watching this a long time ago and liking it, so I thought we could give it another go (although my other attempts at watching films I liked from my youth has not gone well so far). This one didn’t let me down too much, although it was frustrating to see the obviously pretty Garofalo doubting herself quite so much.
It’s a bit of a rollercoaster of a film because I’ll go from hating a situation, to inevitably laughing, to thinking they’re brilliant, to then hating them all again. And really, there was too much dog and not enough cat throughout the whole thing. Entertaining enough but certainly not worth waiting for.
Rating: 3 / 5