tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post4872579100035391207..comments2024-01-28T16:54:42.876-08:00Comments on The Flaming Nose: Cat Dancers: The Strangest HBO Documentary EverLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00345830456539347899noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-39898013162088815712009-02-12T05:30:00.000-08:002009-02-12T05:30:00.000-08:00It never ceases to amaze me. Despite knowing and u...It never ceases to amaze me. Despite knowing and understanding big cat behaviour better than most people, animal trainers still make the mistake of thinking that animals that they train somehow becoome "more understanding" of humans through the constant interaction of trainer and animal, which leads to familiarity and risk with these precious creatures. They still cannot develop cognitive thinking skills, and the only reson why they don't eat the trainers is because they are fed plenty of meat as an "alternative" food source. They are one dimensional creatures, and sooner or later, they will prove it, despite sometimes tragic consequences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-60219640958273242662008-12-20T12:31:00.000-08:002008-12-20T12:31:00.000-08:00Lisa and Jill, since you've both seen the document...Lisa and Jill, since you've both seen the documentary I feel like I can talk about the ending. It was a perfect example of why no one should ever try to domesticate big cats. Jupiter was behaving naturally when he attacked Joy. In the wild, big cats survive by knowing when to go after sick or starving animals. Joy clearly gave off those signals and when she turned her back, his big cat instincts took over. Thanks for your comments, ladies!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572701545593934188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-28745567560558094172008-12-20T10:26:00.000-08:002008-12-20T10:26:00.000-08:00I just watched it while sitting on the sofa with m...I just watched it while sitting on the sofa with my little mini-cats (housecats), and I'm just shattered. Unfortunately, too much of the talk about this is going to be about the <I>ménage à trois</I>, and it shouldn't be, because however we might not be able to understand it, it worked.<BR/><BR/>I also don't like the whole idea of taking these animals and using them as circus performers, but it's clear that Ron loves these beasts as much as we love our little cats purring on an afghan. Ron is certainly an odd duck, but no odder than most people who make their lives in show business, and his tendency towards the theatric makes his telling of his story that much more compelling. <BR/><BR/>This film is one of the reasons I love documentaries so much; because real people's lives are so much more interesting than any fiction can be.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865082576641051315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-87729780113626079302008-12-20T06:31:00.000-08:002008-12-20T06:31:00.000-08:00I finally watched the whole documentary early this...I finally watched the whole documentary early this morning. Incredible...haunting is the word. It's a beautifully made, undeniably odd but completely authentic look at the fringe where show business meets obsession meets love meets exotica. Wow. I loved it. I think Ron is sweet and sincere, and his love of his cats touching. His marriage and home life in some ways were so normal and other ways so unconventional, as is he. <BR/><BR/>Ultimately tragic, and inevitable, probably.<BR/><BR/>What a tremendous doc!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345830456539347899noreply@blogger.com