Title: The Enduring Appeal of Cat Videos
Wait, cat videos are 131 years old? If you’ve never seen The Boxing Cats, a 20-second film from 1894 featuring two cats in tiny boxing gloves brawling in a miniature ring, you’re missing out. Produced by Thomas Edison’s studio, it’s even preserved in the Library of Congress.
So, are you saying humanity hasn’t evolved in nearly 150 years? No—just that cat videos have always had a special charm, evolving right alongside us.
The Boxing Cats proves it. But also… well, yes, humans have always been easily entertained.
So why bring this up now? Because CatVideoFest 2025 is on the way.
WhatVideoFest? Stay with the times! Since 2016, Will Braden has curated CatVideoFest, a feature-length compilation of the internet’s best cat clips, released in theaters.
Seriously, this is a thing? Not just a thing—a smash hit. The 2021 edition made $94,000, but last year’s raked in over a million. At this rate, CatVideoFest 2036 might just dethrone Avatar.
Is it any good? Kind of. After 20 minutes of nonstop cat antics, even the most devoted fan might zone out. But those first 20 minutes? Pure magic.
Feline Chaos
What kind of videos make the cut? All the classics: cats ambushing people, swiping objects off tables, scaling furniture…
What about cats using toilets? Ah, a true connoisseur!
Obviously. I never miss a chance to rewatch Cat Walking on Two Legs 2 (2011). My favorite part is when—wait, are we just sharing cat videos now? I thought this was serious journalism.
Paws for Thought
Actually, this is about how cinemas are adapting to new audiences during tough times. Deep stuff. Almost as deep as that cat who opened a door for its forgetful owner.
What does this say about society? The world’s a mess. Let us zone out with cat videos in peace.
Do say: “CatVideoFest is our salvation.”
Don’t say: “It can’t be worse than The Smurfs.”
