In the humorous animated film “The Amazing Maurice,” a sentient cat is the mastermind of a dishonest money-making enterprise. In order to pull off the Pied-Piper scam, Keith, a slow-witted youngster, and Maurice the cat team up. The rats pretend to infest the neighbourhood, much like the Bubonic plague, and Keith blows a piper to clean the town while the rodents pursue him. However, after focusing on a new town, their scheme goes awry, and the con artists find themselves in trouble.
Toby Genkel and Florian Westermann, who are also the directors, have added some fantastic metta humour and funny one-liners to the film. The Terry Pratchett novel “The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents” served as the basis for this movie. If you enjoyed reading about this silly but clever cat and want to see more animated productions like it, we’ve put up a list particularly for you! The majority of these films, including “The Amazing Maurice,” are available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.
A Cat In Paris (2010)
Une vie de chat, often known as “A Cat In Paris,” is an animated film about a cat by the name of Dino who leads two lives. She spends the day with a girl named Zoe and the evenings helping a burglar. An unexpected turn of events results in Zoe being taken by gangsters, and Dino now has to figure out how to save her. The French film directed by Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol is a masterpiece of the genre thanks to its distinctive character design and sophisticated story. Similar to Maurice, Dino too engages in the troublesome behaviour of stealing from and duping people, but as the plot develops, she comes to regret her sins.
A Whisker Away (2020)
In the novel “A Whisker Away,” a timid and reserved girl named Miyo Sasaki expresses her crush on Kento Hinode. She finds a mask that turns her into a cat after she is unsuccessful in getting his attention while in her human form. But as the boundaries between her two forms begin to fuzze, she runs the risk of never returning to human shape again. The film’s original Japanese title is “Nakitai Watashi Wa Neko O Kaburu,” and Junichi Sato and Tomotaka Shibayama are in charge of its direction. The concepts of love and compassion are explored in “A Whisker Away,” as well as in “The Amazing Maurice.”
DC League Of Super-Pets (2022)
The emphasis is shifted from superheroes to their super-pets in “DC League Of Super-Pets”! The coming-of-age tale of Krypto the Super-Dog (Superman’s pet), who sets aside his differences and works with other animals who have exceptional skills, is enjoyable and engaging to watch. He must overcome Lex Luthor and his faithful guinea pig in order to save his master. The film’s directors, Jared Stern and Sam J. Levine, expertly strike a balance between the humorous and sentimental scenes. ‘DC League Of Super-Pets’ is a cheerful and hilarious film that you will undoubtedly enjoy if you enjoy ‘The Amazing Maurice’ for its talking animals and clever jokes.
The Bad Guys (2022)
The film “The Bad Guys” is about an infamous animal gang that has expertly committed numerous robberies and crimes. When the group is apprehended, their storied run fails. So they seek rehabilitation in order to avoid serving time in prison. But after being tempted to continue committing crimes, would they really give virtue a second shot and start living by the law?
Pierre Perifel is the director of this animated comedy, and he highlights each animal’s unique traits. The talking animals in “The Amazing Maurice” and “The Bad Guys” both go rogue and enjoy deceiving people without breaking a sweat.
The Life Of Budori Gusuko (2012)
Based on the same-titled novel by Kenji Miyazawa, Gisabur Sugii’s “The Life of Gusuko” is a Japanese movie. Hiroshi Masumura also turned it into a manga, in which the protagonists were depicted as anthropomorphic cats, a motif that also appears in the movie. The focus of the narrative is Budori Gusukô, who enjoys a good existence with his family before losing them all in the wake of a natural disaster. He starts working in a geological laboratory and relocates, leaving behind his previous life. But he must take care to prevent a recurrence of history, which might wreck his new life as well. The main characters in both films are felines who struggle mightily to make the best of their already disastrous situations.
The Rabbi’s Cat (2011)
The story of “The Rabbi’s Cat,” also known as “Le Chat Du Rabbin” in France, centres on a cat that speaks after consuming a talking parrot. The master chooses to discipline the cat since it is inclined to inquire about religion. Viewers get an understanding of the complex narrative and the cat’s incredible abilities as the tale progresses. The film, which was also co-directed by Antoine Delesvaux and Joann Sfar, is based on the comic book series of the same name. Both “The Rabbi’s Cat” and “The Amazing Maurice” are intelligent creatures who develop their skills under similar conditions.
The Secret Of NIMH (1982)
The widowed mouse Mrs. Brisby and her kids reside on a farm in the classic animated film “The Secret Of NMIH.” She needs to leave the farm because it will soon be destroyed in order to preserve her family’s lives. She asks the knowledgeable Owl Jeremy the Crow for assistance and quickly discovers a mystery about her late spouse. The novel “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” by Robert C. O’Brien served as the basis for the film, which was directed by Don Bluth. The admirers of the cerebral mice from “The Amazing Maurice” will definitely adore this moving film.
Zog And The Flying Doctors (2020)
A trio, Pearl, Gadabout, and a dragon named Zog are the subjects of the animated comedy “Zog And The Flying Doctors.” They flit about helping unicorns, mermaids, and other animals. But one day, after the three lands sought refuge in his realm from harsh weather, Princess Pearl was imprisoned by her uncle. Naturally, in order to assist their buddy, Zog and Gadabout set aside their silly competition.
The film is directed by Sean P. Mullen and is based on the same-named book by Julia Donaldson. It is entertaining for both adults and kids. The heroes of this movie are not swindlers, despite the fact that the plot centres around a group that helps people in various locations, similar to “The Amazing Maurice.”
