I saw the original stage play on Broadway years ago. I wanted my husband to see it. We saw a bad rendition on a cruise ship and we left early. Still wanting him to experience Cats, I took him to this movie and hoped for the best. Its a movie and I knew better than to compare it to the Musical I saw on Broadway. My husband, who is not into musicals, or stage plays, LOVED it. I was pleased beyond expectation. We enjoyed this version more than we thought. All of the Actors did an awesome job. The movie made you laugh, cry, feel happy, sad, angry, and excited. I am glad we bi-passed the super low critic reviews and saw it for ourselves.