Kevin Spacey turns into a cat.
We take a closer look at the Kafka-esque comedy, Nine Lives..
This article comes fromDen of Geek UK.
The German phrase he uses, Ungeheuren Ungeziefer loosely translates to enormous vermin.
There are several key things that makeNine Livesso strange.
Its after the freak accident that things take a supernatural turn.
The only thing is, Tom Brand doesnt really learn any life lessons at all.
Then again,Nine Livesdoesnt function as a comedy, either.
While watchingNine Lives,we began to work up a pet theory.
Through much of the film, Kevin Spacey provides a voice-over for Mr. Fuzzypants inner thoughts.
Remember that old filmLook Whos Talking,where Bruce Willis lent his voice to a creepy-looking baby?
There are signs elsewhere thatNine Livesmay have run into trouble during post-production.
As it turns out, there is.
The original idea came from Christoph Lambert the boss of EuropaCorp, the studio which produced the finished film.
According to Allen, Lamberts vision was emphatically not a childrens movie.
Rather, it should, he said, be smart and thoughtful like a Woody Allen comedy-drama, say.
We would not hear the cats thoughts.
As youve probably gathered, this version of the screenplay didnt make it to the screen.
Other writers were brought on board, and the rest, as the saying goes, is history.
In the final analysis,Nine Livesis a genuine oddity.
Its a comedy without any laughs.
Kafka would be proud.
