"Cat In The Hat" falls flat

TexasStooge · #1 Postby **TexasStooge** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:25 pm

By GARY COGILL / WFAA-TV

Hide your children and run for cover. The Cat in the Hat is a miserable excuse for a family film. Mike Myers plays the popular feline from literature attempting to turn a boring afternoon into chaotic fun. Dakota Fanning and Spencer Breslin play the children and Alec Baldwin plays a creepy neighbor who finds pleasure in threatening kids in this mean-spirited, potty-mouth movie.

The problem with The Cat in the Hat has nothing to do with acting and everything to do with bad writing. Compassion and cleverness have been replaced with double-entendres and vulgarity.

The Cat in the Hat is rated a messy PG. First-time filmmaker Bo Welch directs it. Every frame of his movie is condescending to children and insulting to parents. Dr. Seuss' original book remains magical and whimsical, but this film version is nothing more than an offensive fur ball.

JCT777 · #2 Postby **JCT777** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:28 pm

This "glowing" review is making it less likely that I would want to see the movie. And I was not really interested in the first place.

#3 Postby **CaptinCrunch** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:29 pm

I didn't care for the Grinch either.

But I still Love "Dr. Seuss" and think his books are great.

opera ghost · #4 Postby **opera ghost** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:35 pm

I wasn't interested in it from the beginning- but that confirms the sour feeling I was getting from the trailers.

blizzard · #5 Postby **blizzard** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:40 pm

TexasStooge wrote:By GARY COGILL / WFAA-TV

Hide your children and run for cover. The Cat in the Hat is a miserable excuse for a family film. Mike Myers plays the popular feline from literature attempting to turn a boring afternoon into chaotic fun. Dakota Fanning and Spencer Breslin play the children and Alec Baldwin plays a creepy neighbor who finds pleasure in threatening kids in this mean-spirited, potty-mouth movie.

The problem with The Cat in the Hat has nothing to do with acting and everything to do with bad writing. Compassion and cleverness have been replaced with double-entendres and vulgarity.

The Cat in the Hat is rated a messy PG. First-time filmmaker Bo Welch directs it. Every frame of his movie is condescending to children and insulting to parents. Dr. Seuss' original book remains magical and whimsical, but this film version is nothing more than an offensive fur ball.

I guess I'll be going to see it now. IMO when I hear a poor review (one man's opinion) I usually think the oppposite. Too many people put too much stock in the reviews anyway.

#6 Postby **CaptinCrunch** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:52 pm

Gary Cogill is a very well know movie critic and interviews allot of the big stars. He give a very fare review of a movie and looks at it from all sides.
If he doesn't feel the movie is up to par he will tell you and you can take bank on it.

#7 Postby **streetsoldier** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 3:31 pm

The Cat in the Hat
Did it fall flat?
Reviewers stink
Like someone shat.

I'll have to see
Myself (that's me)
If the movie's truly
Fit to see. :wink:

hunter84 · #8 Postby **hunter84** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:10 pm

i really don't listen to what the critics say. I read them sometimes but what they say doesn't deter me from seeing it or make it one I have to see.
I'll be going to the Cat In The Hat probably next week. And i hope Elf is as good as it looks.

#9 Postby **CaptinCrunch** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:20 pm

"Elf" is a great movie LMFAO the whole time.

hunter84 · #10 Postby **hunter84** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:23 pm

CaptinCrunch wrote:"Elf" is a great movie LMFAO the whole time.

My kids can't wait to se that one.

stormraiser · #11 Postby **stormraiser** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:29 pm

Just seeing the characters in the Post Office makes me not want to take my children. They are "nightmarish".

Lake Effect1 · #12 Postby **Lake Effect1** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:33 pm

The Cat In the Hat is not all that? I want to see I say I do.

hunter84 · #13 Postby **hunter84** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:47 am

Well it opened #1 this weekend with $38M
#2 was Gothica with$19M
#3was Elf with$18M

Guest · #14 Postby **Guest** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:03 am

I want to see Elf - perhaps it will get me in the Christmas spirit after Thanksgiving...

hunter84 · #15 Postby **hunter84** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:07 am

I'm going to try to take kids on wednesday evening. I hope*fingers crossed*

Guest · #16 Postby **Guest** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:09 am

Can I tag along hunter????? LOL

hunter84 · #17 Postby **hunter84** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:13 am

lol start driving. straight up I35

Guest · #18 Postby **Guest** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:17 am

Kewl....but where's I-35????

ColdFront77 · #19 Postby **ColdFront77** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:17 am

It sure took 1st place by storm! People are wanting to see "The Cat in the Hat," but apparently aren't liking it, according to the reviews.

hunter84 · #20 Postby **hunter84** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:31 am

coldfront it was I-35 not I-75.

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