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Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

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

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Reviews Counted: 145

Fresh: 17

Rotten:128

Average Rating: 3.2/10

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

Runtime: 72 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release: Nov 21, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $100,446,895

Synopsis: This adaptation of the classic children's book stars Mike Meyers (AUSTIN POWERS) as the wily talking cat with a tall striped hat and more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Set in a colorful make-believe world, the film tells the classic tale of... This adaptation of the classic children's book stars Mike Meyers (AUSTIN POWERS) as the wily talking cat with a tall striped hat and more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Set in a colorful make-believe world, the film tells the classic tale of a sister and brother, Sally (Dakota Fanning) and Conrad (Spencer Breslin), who pass a rainy afternoon with their crotchety baby sitter Mrs. Kwan (Amy Hill), during which they receive a visit from the mysterious Cat in the Hat, who leads them on a series of colorful, illogical, silly misadventures. Meanwhile their mother (Kelly Preston), her paranoid boss (Sean Hayes), and her phony boyfriend (Alec Baldwin), present obstacles for the children as they become part of the Cat's chaotic world. With candy colored sets that pop off the screen and zany special effects that give the story a decidedly 21st century spin, this movie presents a fast-paced and very nontraditional rendering of Dr. Seuss. The rhyming lines that usually characterize Dr. Seuss stories are referenced here, but modern jokes that riff on television advertisements and pop psychology are given more importance. Dakota Fanning is utterly adorable as little Sally, and Thing 1 and Thing 2 are delightful in their chittering and acrobatics. A bright and happy film packed with dazzling stunts, DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT is an entertaining treat. [More]

Starring: Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning

Starring: Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Amy Hill, Sean Hayes, Brittany Oaks, Taylor Rice

Director: Bo Welch

Director: Bo Welch
Screenwriter: David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer, Alec Berg
Producer: Brian Grazer
Studio: Universal Pictures

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Mar 16, 2004

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Letterboxed Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - French
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - Spanish
  • Dual Layer/Single Side

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurettes - 1. Behind-the-Scenes
  • 2. "The Purr-fect Stamp"
  • 3. "The Real Dr. Seuss"
  • 4. "Dance-Along with the Cat"
  • Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes

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08/07/08
Mark Halverson
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Is Dr. Seuss rolling in his grave yet?

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02/03/08
Rob Gonsalves
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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.

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09/10/07
Anton Bitel
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Unless you are prone to laugh at endless urination, expectoration, regurgitation, defecation, flatulence, and belching, avoid this rip-off at all costs.

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04/22/07
Kam Williams
Princeton Town Topics
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Burn the negatives.

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10/07/04
Tony Medley
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Mike Meyers brings this troublesome feline to life in an action packed adventure.

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05/26/04
Vince Koehler
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04/13/04
Sunday Times (Australia)
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Comedian Mike Myers creates a cat who is more annoying than charming, and most of the gags are out of step with Seussian sensibility.

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04/09/04
Forrest Hartman
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03/16/04
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03/16/04
Matthew Turner
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What's on sale in The Cat in the Hat is a free-for-all, postmodern pastiche that feels like a seizure

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03/10/04
Jake Euker
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02/24/04
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The filmmakers seem to have decided that the Dr Seuss charm was too simple for them, opting instead for knowing, crude humour full of pop culture references

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01/30/04
Rich Cline
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Latest News for Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

August 01, 2007: Trailer Bulletin: Horton Hears a Who
The last few times somebody tried to turn Dr. Seuss into a movie, the results were ... How the Grinch Stole Christmas and (dear lord) The Cat in the Hat. And then somebody got... More...

June 02, 2006: Mike Myers to Adminster Some "Self-Help"
Funnyman Mike Myers looks poised to make a comeback after his "Cat in the Hat"-inspired vacation, and one of his new projects will be a goofy comedy about a nutty... More...

March 11, 2005: Fox & Blue Sky to do "Horton" via CGI
The Hollywood Reporter brings us news that Fox and Blue Sky Studios have won the rights to bring Dr. Seuss' classic "Horton Hears a Who" to the big screen. Blue Sky's... More...

October 28, 2003: News, reviews, links and pictures of The Cat. Opens in new window
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I don't care what those blasted critics say..CAT IN THE HAT RULES!!!
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