(Streamed via Otherworlds TV)
A cartoonist is incensed when an unscrupulous producer steals his comic book character, Sexy Cat, so he hires a private detective named Mike Cash (German Cobas) to find proof he’s the real creator. Since a Sexy Cat television show is in the works, the artist stands to make a fortune if he finally receives credit. Naturally, he gets bumped off by someone wearing a Sexy Cat costume in the same manner as characters in the comic strip. Despite the fact his client is dead, the private eye decides to see the case through to the end and bring down the killer.
The Sexy Cat character is sort of like a mix between Catwoman and Barb Wire. They were definitely riding on the coattails of the Batman TV show, but despite the title, it’s much more like a giallo where a killer murders their victims during bloody, over the top set pieces. Daggers, snakes, plastic bags, and cat claws are all used to make mincemeat of the murderer’s targets. Director Julio Perez (Hot Panties) Tabernero gives the film a fun, colorful, poppy vibe that at least makes it visually interesting whenever the plot starts spinning its wheels.
After a fine set-up, things slow down to a crawl once the film settles into a rhythm of Cobas interrogating the various suspects (including a stereotypical comic relief “dress maker” who is accompanied by a whimsical music cue). It’s here where it starts to feel like a ho-hum TV detective pilot. The movie particularly loses a lot of flair once Dyanik (The Hanging Woman) Zurakowska is killed off. At least she looks great and has a couple of nude scenes before meeting her demise.
Bottom Line: Whenever it concentrates on the comic book killer offing her victims, it's enjoyable. When it gets bogged down with a lot of talk, it’s decidedly less than purr-fect.
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