| Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat (2003)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Mike Myers |
The Cat
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| Kelly Preston |
Mom
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| Dakota Fanning |
Sally
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| Alec Baldwin |
Quinn
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| Spencer Breslin |
Conrad
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| Sean Hayes |
Mr. Humberfloob/Voice of the Fish
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| Amy Hill |
Mrs. Kwan
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| Brittany Oaks |
Thing Two
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| Taylor Rice |
Thing One
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| Danielle Chuchran |
Thing One
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| Plot |
| 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 |
| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Comedy; Adventure; Family; Fantasy |
| Director |
Bo Welch |
| Producer |
Brian Grazer; Arlene Kehela |
| Writer |
David Mandel; Jeff Schaffer; Alec Berg; Dr. Seuss |
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| Studio |
Universal Studios |
| Country |
USA
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Running Time |
82 mins |
| Movie Release Date |
11/21/2003 |
| Color |
Color |
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| Personal Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
152 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
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| Edition Details |
| Edition |
Widescreen Edition |
| Region |
 Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
 1.85:1 |
| Layers |
Single Side, Single Layer |
| Barcode |
025192147623 |
| Release Date |
3/16/2004 |
| Subtitles |
French; Spanish |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
 English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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Dance-Along with the Cat:
Learn How to Dance Just Like the Cat with Fun, Easy-to-Follow Steps! 16 Deleted Scenes:
Never-Before-Seen Footage with Lots of Surprises! 20 Outtakes:
Hilarious Bloopers Featuring Mike Myers as The Cat The Purrr-fect Stamp:
An Unprecedented Look at the Making of a New U.S. Stamp Celebrating the Real Dr. Seuss
Behind the Scenes Magic
The Dirt on D.I.R.T.:
How the magical Cleaning Machine Came to Life Seussville U.S.A.:
See How Everyday Pomona, CA Was Transformed into Fantastical Seussland The Mother of all Messes:
Learn How Special Effects Created the Biggest Mess Ever! The Music:
A Firsthand Look at Unusual Seussian Instruments Plus More on The Cat, The Fish, The Kids and The S.L.O.W.
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