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Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat (Full Screen Edition) (2003)

Starring: Mike Myers, Spencer Breslin Director: Bo Welch Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (269 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Mike Myers, Spencer Breslin, Dakota Fanning, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston
  • Directors: Bo Welch
  • Writers: Alec Berg, David Mandel, Dr. Seuss, Jeff Schaffer
  • Producers: Aldric La'Auli Porter, Arlene Kehela, Brian Grazer
  • Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Live, Subtitled, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: March 16, 2004
  • Run Time: 82 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (269 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001ATLZY
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,607 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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The Cat in the Hat is a marketing ploy disguised as a wildly designed movie for hyperactive kids, and it could use a dose of Ritalin. It hardly matters, though, because kids will surely enjoy the rampant romp that occurs when the top-hatted feline convinces young Sally (Dakota Fanning) and Conrad (Spencer Breslin) to wreak havoc in the home their mother (Kelly Preston) has neatly prepared for an upcoming party. It's all in the name of fun, and while Seuss's classic rhymes are relegated to voice-over narration, director Bo Welch capitalizes on his background as one of Hollywood's most gifted production designers (with credits including Edward Scissorhands and Men in Black), turning the Seussian town of "Anville" into a playful pastiche of pastels. As played by Mike Myers under layers of fur and latex, Dr. Seuss's mischievous Cat is mayhem personified, and the movie suffers from his anything-goes approach to getting a laugh. And though Myers delivers a few laughs while channeling voices from his own comedic repertoire (including "Coffee Talk" maven Linda Richman), a little of this Cat goes a long way, and he nearly wears out his welcome. --Jeff Shannon


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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.

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42 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars No, really, it's terrible., December 2, 2003
By Riley McCarthy (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
Someone wrote a review previously that said parents who were bashing this thing that dares to call itself DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT had forgotten that the primary reason for its existence was to entertain children. They wrote that their children's laughter was the most important thing to remember when sitting through this horrible piece of dreck.

Visually, this film is interesting in the same way an acid dream would be. The actors are a group of talented people. But, in case you didn't notice it when you were watching the film or have had the good fortune not to see it yet, the jokes are lewd and inappropriate; the story was bloated unnecessarily. The movie exists for no reason except to make money. It was not done in the spirit of the original book. It was not done because someone found an appropriate or inspired approach to the material. (In fact, the film is boring, insipid, confusing and, for no reason at all, includes jokes about lawyers and insurance - jokes that I hope were lost on children.)

The book is simple, entertaining, brief and to-the-point. It makes reading fun, and it encourages children and beginning readers to embrace a practice that will enrich their minds. This film does none of that. It's not even funny.

Mike Myers would be better used in something else. Alec Baldwin really needs to find better projects than this. Dakota Fanning and Spencer Breslin are talented young actors who deserve better material, rather than having to create characters stuck in the middle of a mindless special-effects extravaganza.

THE CAT IN THE HAT, if there was any justice, should make no money in the theaters. (Unfortunately, though, it has.) But a lot of people who've seen it hate the film. Hate it. Hate hate hate hate hate it.

Take that as a warning.

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Why?, December 5, 2003
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This is one of those movies that I have walked out of and all I could think was "Why????""
How could they take a sweet story and corrupt it this way? I have sat many a night with my children, reading this story over and over. They absolutely love Seuss.
This movie is visually spectacular, but does not hold true to the spirit of Dr. Seuss. It is not approptiate for young children. It is Austin Powers dressed up like the Cat in the Hat. The need to throw in improper innuendos in a film that should be for children and families is just sad. The rating for this movie should be PG-13. If the studios feel the need to add adult bits to a film, then please don't target my kids!
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars This is not "The Cat in the Hat", December 4, 2003
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I had heard some negative things about this movie but out of curiosity I decided to go see it. I figured that most of it was over blown. I am thankful that I didn't take any children to it. This movie is not appropriate for children. It is disrespectful to the spirit of "The Cat in the Hat" and all fine children's books. The humor is in the poorest taste. There is nothing funny about hepatitis. I now see why I was the only one in the theater.
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2.0 out of 5 stars MORE "AUSTIN POWERS" THAN DR. SEUSS!!
Not for kids!! it has been stated before - in other reviews, but let me reiterate it here NOT FOR YOUNG KIDS!!! Read more
Published 12 days ago by Timothy Branik

1.0 out of 5 stars Director, GET YOUR BRAIN OUTTA THE HAT!!
This has to be the worst movie I'd seen in a long time. Its not that they left stuff out of the book. Its not for kids, way, way, way to much fowl language for kids. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Kody

4.0 out of 5 stars cat in the hat
Oooo, I love this movie. It's funny as heck. Yes, it's crude here and there, but the younger kids won't get the jokes since there young and too focused on the big cat. Read more
Published 27 days ago by A. Szarka

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and entertaining
this movie is pretty good it's funny and mike myers does an awesome job. this movie is for the whole family. it's a must see
Published 1 month ago by David A. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!!
Movie plays like new. Thank you so much. My kids have watched it 10 times already!
Published 1 month ago by L. Malone

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad after the 3rd time
I simply don't understand all the poor reviews on this film. I think it proves that many of the people who went to see this film had no idea of what to expect from Dreamworks and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jason Roberts

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The movie arrived new as stated and in good time. I would buy from this seller again.
Published 2 months ago by Judy Mouse

2.0 out of 5 stars Potential Lost ...
This movie is questionable for the PG rating. There are a couple of unnecessary comments in a movie geared for kids. Read more
Published 11 months ago by D. Wentworth

4.0 out of 5 stars My three absolutely love it
While I agree the film is slow and a bit unimaginative (I was not a fan of the computer generated visuals) Mike Myers is hysterical and my three kids (all under 7) LOVE this... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Tess of the twins plus one

5.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly as bad as I expected
I finally broke down and took my 4 year old to see this at the $1 cinema . Glad she wasn't 7 or 8. This is not a kid's movie. The adult jokes went over my child's head. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Curt Remmel

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