Gay Purr-ee is only for a fan who must have the complete works of Judy Garland or Chuck Jones.

Plot Synopsis
The naive cat Mewsette (Judy Garland) ignores the attentions of Jaune-Tom (Robert Goulet) and leaves the countryside for romantic and sophisticated Paris. All is not as she expected.

Why is my plot synopsis so short? This story seemed like it could be interesting, and I've loved all other Judy Garland movies that I have seen. But I found the telling of this story so unengaging, that I gave up on it before Mewsette even reached Paris. The songs seemed to express most of the depth of emotion of this movie, with very little character development during the non-singing portions. There were some cute humorous scenes, but not enough to hold my attention... perhaps they would appeal more to a kid.

Music
The music, while not that memorable, was enjoyable. Judy Garland has given better performances, but was fine here. Fortunately, you don't have to sit through the movie to enjoy all the music, if you have the DVD. There is a feature where you can play all the musical segments in order. I enjoyed that very much... the songs include interesting animation and characterization. I found myself wondering if I should watch the rest of the movie, but decided that the missing gaps (between the songs) were probably more interesting in my imagination than reality. The music was written by the song-writing team of "The Wizard of Oz," which might explain the caliber of the music.

Animation
The animation is unusual in this movie, but didn't always work for me. During the non-singing portions of the movie, much of the animation looks like paintings in action. For example, in the opening set in the French country side, it looks like something out of a Van Gough painting. The animation is by Chuck Jones and the humorous sections are more in the classic style of his cartoons. The musical numbers are more abstract.

I found the animation during the non-musical non-humorous sections would seem initially intriguing, but then did not live up to their initial promise. Perhaps I've just been spoiled by Disney and Dreamworks animation.

Note: If you like reviews that are to the point, check out Sleeper54's Lean-n-Mean 2 write off at:
http://www.epinions.com/content_3600982148

Recommended:
No

Viewing Format: DVD
Video Occasion: None of the Above
Suitability For Children: Suitable for Children up Ages 8