The feature film Josie and the Pussycats celebrated its 20th anniversary last week, leaving some asking, "Why after all this time is a massive box-office flop now so fondly remembered?" The answer is simple -- it's totally awesome. Based on the Hanna Barbera cartoon of the early '70s, and originally released on April 11, 2001, Josie and the Pussycats (complete with "long tails and ears for hats") targeted the MTV/TRL generation; a consumer-filled teen-demographic that eagerly lapped up anything N'Sync and Britney Spears that included everything from dolls to lip balm.
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