HBO Documentary Films: Cat Dancers (HBO)
HBO Documentary Films presents “Cat Dancers”. For more on HBO Documentary Films, log on to HBO.com.
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September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I met Ron and Joy …
I met Ron and Joy many years ago - in Edmonton Alberta. They asked me to shoot a Publicity picture for them - (I was the pro photographer for the Exhibition). The Cat strained to come down to me when Joy did her “spotlight bow”. The cat had shown affection for me earlier in the day. I treasure the photo I have and treasure the friendship of Ron and Joy. I hope I will someday have the memory of the tragedy erased.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Ron is the reason …
Ron is the reason for Chuck and Joy’s deaths. Joy was falling out of love with Ron and more and more in love with Ron. That, combined with they fact that Jupiter chose Chuck over him drove Ron to kill them. This documentary makes me sick because I know what really happened and this is all just a ‘woe is me’ one-sided account…R.I.P. Chuck and Joy…
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
What a NASTY …
What a NASTY comment !!!!!
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I just watched Cat …
I just watched Cat Dancers from start to finish (had DVRed it), and immediately turned to the Net to find more. I thought it was a compelling story, and a tragic one. The hostile comments attacking Ron for his decisions to put the cats down sadden me as much as the fact that he had to put the cats down.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I took time out of …
I took time out of my busy life just to watch this, and completely was touched by their strory. Fabulous.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Jupiter should have …
Jupiter should have ripped Ron’s head off and finished off this trio of weirdos.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
i think that cat …
i think that cat knew joy was sick and drunk. she starved herself! it was jupiters instinct to kill her because he knew she was sick. thats what wild animals do to other sick animals,they kill them. very sad story.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I notice many …
I notice many asking what the song was at the end. I too came on looking to see who recorded that.
I happened to catch this film at 4 in the morning. Interesting but creepy, especially Ron in appearance and actions. Both deaths seemed suspect.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
wow
wow
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I think I saw this …
I think I saw this act at Clementon Amusement Park in New Jersey in 1998 or so. It was a blond woman doing the tricks with an istant or two. I thought at the time that I hoped they knew what they were doing, because the cages they used seemed pretty flimsy and I wondered if we were safe. It seemed like a home-made lion taming show, and for that reason risky. Did anyone else ever actually see this act in person? And the film is fascinating- and creepy.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Why keep a WILD …
Why keep a WILD animal in the first place just for some entertainment, why let the animal suffer just because some greedy people saw nothing but green when looking at them. I have to say yes I cried, yes it was sad, BUT I was still angry that poor Jupiter and the other cats where made into a circus act.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
LOVE!
i want the …
LOVE!
i want the CAT DANCER t-shirt!
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I was thinking the …
I was thinking the same thing when I watched it the other night for the third time, the deaths seemed planned. He was angry about the white tiger not responding to him along with his wife and Chuck. Then Chuck dies and his wife does not want to eat anymore then dies after that. Then the agreement was who last lived would let the animals die naturally. You put them to sleep. They should have never been placed into cages to begin with!!!!!!!!!
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
exactly! WHY did he …
exactly! WHY did he let her go and see that murderous animal when she was drunk and emaciated?!
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Incredibly sad made …
Incredibly sad made me cry for days
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
from my …
from my understanding he has a strong respect for animals as well as liking. Personally from understanding as well their act was great, but to much pressure to get a white tiger shook up the act. I agree the white tiger should not have been in the act after that first attack. But most animals hate the taste of human blood, but that’s not to say they wont finish what they attack.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Why did Ron let …
Why did Ron let Jupiter live after he’d tasted human blood?! And why drag his frail, grieving wife out there to see the animal that had killed a man she loved so dearly just so she could die too?! This show was so bizarre!! This was a really weird love triangle!!
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I agree. Ron …
I agree. Ron Holiday is a narcissistic creep. I truly doubt that Ron was bisexual or that Chuck, so attractive and young, was in a sexual threesome with people over twice his age. When Joy was killed, she was legally drunk–two times over the limit. And Ron was holding the tiger’s lead both times. I think he killed them both. And…animal acts like this are insane. Big cats will kill.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
No offense to the …
No offense to the animal lovers but theres a difference between loving an animal and being so obsessed with them that you have to integrate them in every part of your life specifically wild animals. Personally I find nothing entertaining about these types of shows and dont support it because wild animals need to be KEPT in the wild. Honestly if you really love these animals, let them be themselves and stop trying to domesticate them. sad and creepy documentary.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I was thinking the …
I was thinking the same thing when I watched it last night- the deaths seemed planned.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
i just saw it thats …
i just saw it thats what happens when you exploit dangerous animals for profit ,especially big cats and the animal will loose in the end
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
When Ron Holiday …
When Ron Holiday described how Jupiter chose Chuck over him, he sounded very angry and jealous. Personally, I think he had Jupiter murder both of them, like hankied and squid already said.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
It seems like the …
It seems like the love triangle went bad. He seemed jealous of the cat picking Chuck over him and Joy picking Chuck over him. Too convenient that the cat did it. I am with you hankied . Joy and Chuck didnt want the white tiger and he talked them into it and then had the tiger kill them. Thats what seems obvious to me. He just doesnt seem right in the head.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I saw this film at …
I saw this film at the LA Film Festival, and again on HBO, and it is absolutely brilliant, thoughtful, intriguing and just a twisted, captivating tale. A must see…so bizarre, chilling at times, and incredible truthful and moving.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:39 am
lion tamer
lion tamer