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Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat (2003)

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Average Rating: 3.2/10
Reviews Counted: 149
Fresh: 16 | Rotten: 133

Filled with double entendres and potty humor, this Cat falls flat.

Average Rating: 3.4/10
Critic Reviews: 37
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 32

Filled with double entendres and potty humor, this Cat falls flat.

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Following up on the success of 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Imagine Entertainment presents The Cat in the Hat, their second live-action adaptation of a classic Dr. Seuss book. Starring Mike Myers, the film follows the adventures of Conrad (Spencer Breslin) and Sally Walden (Dakota Fanning), a young brother and sister who find themselves visited by the titular mischievous cat (Meyers) and his entourage when their mother (Kelly Preston) leaves them home alone. Also starring Alec Baldwin

PG, 1 hr. 18 min.

Comedy, Kids & Family

Directed By: Bo Welch

Written By: Dr. Seuss, Alec Berg

In Theaters: Nov 21, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Mar 16, 2004

Box Office:$100.4M

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Mike Myers
The Cat in the Hat
Alec Baldwin
Lawrence Quinn
Kelly Preston
Joan Walden
Dakota Fanning
Sally Walden
Spencer Breslin
Conrad Walden
Amy Hill
Mrs. Kwan
Sean Hayes
Fish, Mr. Humberfloob
Victor Brandt
Narrator
Dan Castellaneta
Voice of Thing 1/Thing ...
Clint Howard
Kate The Caterer
Frank Welker
Nevins
Stephen Hibbert
Jim McFlinnigan
Stomy Bugsy
Nevins
Daran Norris
Announcer
Steven Anthony Lawrence
Dumb Schweitzer
Paige Hurd
Denise
Paris Hilton
Female Club-Goer
Roger Morrissey
Mr. Wompatatat
Talia-Lynn Prairie
Thing 2
Danielle Chuchran
Thing 1
Taylor Rice
Thing 1
Brittany Oaks
Thing 2
Candace Dean Brown
Secretary

Critic Reviews for Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat

All Critics (156) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (134) | DVD (17)

First published in 1957, The Cat In The Hat is one of the most-loved and best-selling children's books ever. It's also a mere 1,600 words -- and even at 82 minutes, the movie version seems like a big stretch.

November 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

Top Critic

The best argument yet made for extending artists' rights beyond the grave.

November 22, 2003 Full Review Source: Salon.com

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Charles Taylor

Salon.com

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About as creatively inspired as a giant hairball.

November 21, 2003 Comment

Desson Thomson

Washington Post

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So good it breaks your heart for not being better.

November 21, 2003 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

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The younger the viewers, the better reactions are bound to be, while grownups will sit still in varying states of bemusement and discomfiture.

November 21, 2003 Full Review Source: Variety

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

Top Critic

The Cat in the Hat is long on visual dazzle but short on warmth, and the humor is excessively raunchy for a family film.

November 21, 2003 Full Review Source: USA Today

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Claudia Puig

USA Today

Top Critic

Too mature for the kids who are reading the book.

December 22, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Is Dr. Seuss rolling in his grave yet?

February 3, 2008 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

much of the film is padded out by the comic business of Mike Myers' cat, in a deeply flawed role falling somewhere between a stand-up dying on stage or an alcoholic clown harassing kids at a birthday party.

September 10, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Gazette

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Anton Bitel

Movie Gazette Source: Movie Gazette

Unless you are prone to laugh at endless urination, expectoration, regurgitation, defecation, flatulence, and belching, avoid this rip-off at all costs.

April 22, 2007 Full Review Source: Princeton Town Topics

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