You'd be hard pressed to find a reference to this mind-bending obscurity in even the most thorough of film guides. A combination of grimy sexploitation and grade-Z action, PLATINUM PUSSYCAT is the tale of the beautiful Dena, pursued on suspicion of murder after her boyfriend is stabbed to death. With the help of her former squeeze, tough ex-cop Mike, Dena investigates the murder, leading to a surprise ending. With anonymous locations and dubbing that's almost as disorienting as a Doris Wishman film, it's hard to ascertain exactly where PLATINUM PUSSYCAT originates from -- at times it looks decidedly American while other times it could easily pass for a Euro sexploiter complete with a clash of styles that certainly adds to the film's schizophrenic nature. PUSSYCAT also has a unique visual style, alternating between black & white and sepia tones, and bursting into full "Blushing Color" (as the ads say) during selected sex scenes. PLATINUM PUSSYCAT seems to have originated around the same time as co directors Edward Montoro and James Somich produced their Uschi Digart romp Getting into Heaven. While Somich disappeared from the scene, Montoro went on to produce and/or distribute such exploitation faves as GRIZZLY, THE GRIM REAPER, DON'T GO IN THE HOUSE, and PIECES. An impressive legacy indeed.!
