Der findes vist ikke nogen moderne film, som blev genstand for så universel hån som Cats, en film der godt nok blev instrueret af King's Speech-instruktøren Tom Hooper og har blandt andet Judi Dench og Idris Elba i hovedrollerne, men som alligevel fik mildest talt chokerende ringe anmeldelser, og er blevet kaldt "en af de værste film nogensinde".
Men spørger man skuespillerinde Jennifer Hudson, der spiller Grizabella, så er filmen egentlig bare "misforstået". I et interview med Total Film siger Hudson, at folk bare ikke rigtig forstod filmen.
"You know what? I think it was a bit overwhelming. It's unfortunate that it was misunderstood. I think later down the line, people will see it differently. But it is something I am still very proud of and grateful to have been a part of. Yeah, I got to be Grizabella the Glamour Cat!"
Alonso Duralde sagde i hans anmeldelse for Breakfast All Day:
"You can't believe what you're looking at because it's so hideous to behold."