Cats Don't Dance: Difference between revisions

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The film takes place in the [[Golden Age of Hollywood]] in the year 1939, and the plot centers around a singing and dancing cat named Danny, who dreams of being a big movie star. He gets a role in the latest movie starring [[Tastes Like Diabetes|sickeningly adorable]] child star [[Meaningful Name|Darla]] [[Shirley Temple|Dimple]], only to find out the hard way that [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|animals in Hollywood only get minor roles]]. Determined to show Hollywood their talent, Danny rounds up some of his newfound friends, and tries to find a way to impress the studio exec producing the film. When Darla finds out about this, she starts to show her true (read: evil) nature, and decides to sabotage the animals' plans, so they don't steal her spotlight.

This movie contains many [[Shout Out|Shout Outs]] to classic films, most notably ''[[Singin in The Rain (Film)|Singin in The Rain]]'' and ''[[Sunset Boulevard]]''. Although it was underpromoted and it underperformed at the box office, it has a loyal following to this day (particularly among the [[Furry Fandom]]).

This movie contains many [[Shout-Out|Shout Outs]] to classic films, most notably ''[[Singin in The Rain (Film)|Singin in The Rain]]'' and ''[[Sunset Boulevard]]''. Although it was underpromoted and it underperformed at the box office, it has a loyal following to this day (particularly among the [[Furry Fandom]]).

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* [[Climactic Music]]: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"

* [[Credits Brand Products]]: The opening credits appear on various signs within the movie.

* [[Curse Cut Short]]: A particular noticeable one in the beginning is also a [[Shout Out]] to ''[[Gone With the Wind]]''.

* [[Curse Cut Short]]: A particular noticeable one in the beginning is also a [[Shout-Out]] to ''[[Gone With the Wind]]''.

{{quote| '''Sawyer:''' Frankly, Clark, I don't give a--<br />

'''Clark:''' (Whining) Sawyer! }}

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* [[Jabba Table Manners]]: When Darla pigs out on a huge pile of junk food -- [[And a Diet Coke|and one apple]] -- in her balcony box.

* [[Left the Background Music On]]: Danny and Pudge are dancing to some [[BGM]] when all of a sudden, Danny stops and wonders where that music is coming from. Turns out it's Wooly the Mammoth playing piano in his trailer across the street.

* [[Lions and Tigers And Humans Oh My]]: Anthropomorphic animals interact with humans, but are considered a minority.

* [[Lions and Tigers And Humans, Oh My!]]: Anthropomorphic animals interact with humans, but are considered a minority.

* [[Lyrical Dissonance]]: The first bit of Darla's ''Li'l Ark Angel'' song "My Little Boat on the Sea" is appropriately minor-key and matches its lyrics as it describes [[The Great Flood]], but Darla's [[Tastes Like Diabetes]] cheerful performance of same matches neither. And then it's [[Mood Whiplash]] into the ''really'' cutesy-wootsy part.

{{quote| Now the people they were so bad<br />

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* [[Nice Job Fixing It, Villain]]: Darla's attempts to stop the animal's performance result in one of the most spectacular auditions in all cinema history, complete with gunfire and spectacular light performances.

* [[No Animals Were Harmed]]: This is parodied in the end credits, with "No animals were harmed in the making of this film. Although, some were erased and had to be redrawn."

* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Mammoth Studios, run by "L.B. Mammoth", is clearly MGM. Also, Darla's looks are obviously [http://www.cdd4ever.com/Backlot03/CDDMSheets/DarlaMS01.gif based on] [http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/CLASS/130-127~Shirley-Temple-Posters.jpg Shirley Temple] with some Jane Withers thrown in, and her first name is taken from [~~http://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/wiki/Darla_Hood~~ another child star].

* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Mammoth Studios, run by "L.B. Mammoth", is clearly MGM. Also, Darla's looks are obviously [http://www.cdd4ever.com/Backlot03/CDDMSheets/DarlaMS01.gif based on] [http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/CLASS/130-127~Shirley-Temple-Posters.jpg Shirley Temple] with some Jane Withers thrown in, and her first name is taken from [[wikipedia:Darla Hood|another child star]].

* [[Not So Stoic]]: During the Animal Jam song, Sawyer begins typing along to the beat, her color getting a bit brighter, and then enthusiastically returns the typing carriage to its original position, only to suddenly get hold of herself and straighten up. Also happens again just a few seconds later when she accidentally makes an emergency ladder slam to the ground... with her on it. Her fur puffs up and her claws extend while she makes a very amusing neurotic expression, eyes darting around, then immediately pretends nothing happened and composes herself. ''Typical cat''.

* [[Offscreen Teleportation]]: When Darla is escorting Danny out of her mansion after giving him the Big and Loud musical number, Max holds a door open for them. They walk down the hall a short way, and Max is waiting for them at the exit with Danny's hat, despite him never moving from the first door. Leads to a Funny Moment when Danny stops, stares at Max, turns his head to see if he's still holding the door, then turns back and stares ahead blankly with a befuddled expression as Darla hands him his hat. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRCGxQ27J3A Can be seen here at 4:18]

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* [[Rousing Speech]]: Danny giving this to the animals when asked why they're even staying in Hollywood since they couldn't become actors: because they just couldn't forget their dreams.

* [[Sacrificial Lamb]]: A lamb was asked to play this role.

* [[Savvy Guy Energetic Girl]]: Inverted in Danny and Sawyer; more like "Keet and Kuudere".

* [[Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl]]: Inverted in Danny and Sawyer; more like "Keet and Kuudere".

* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Tilly is supportive of Danny and Sawyer together. She even tried to get Sawyer all neat when she's about to meet him (again).

* [[Show Within a Show]]