|
The
Cat in the Hat"
|
 |
Reviewed
by: |
Wayne Klein |
| Genre: |
Comedy |
| Video: |
1.85:1 |
| Audio: |
Dolby Digital
5.1 |
| Languages |
English,
French, Spanish |
| Subtitles |
English,
Spanish, French |
| Length |
82 minutes
|
| Rating |
PG for mild
crude humor and some double entendres |
| Release Date |
3/16/04 |
| Studio |
Universal
Home Video |
| Commentary:
|
Director's
Commentary |
| Documentaries:
|
None |
| Featurettes:
|
"Behind the Scenes Magic";
"Seussville U.S.A."; "The Mother of All Messes"; "The Music"
"The Dirt on Dirt" |
| Filmography/Biography:
|
"The Real
Dr. Seuss" |
|
Interviews: |
Bo Welch
on the book "The Cat in the Hat" |
| Trailers/TV
Spots: |
Trailers |
| Alternate/Deleted
Scenes: |
16 deleted
scenes and 20 outtakes |
| Music
Video: |
"Dance Along with the
Cat" |
| Other:
|
"The Purr-fect
Stamp" |
| Cast
and Crew: |
Mike Myers,
Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin
|
| Written
By: |
Alec Berg
& David Mandel & Jeff Schaffer Based on the book by Dr. Seuss
|
| Produced
By: |
Brian Grazer |
| Directed
By: |
Bo Welch |
| Music:
|
David Newman
|
| The
Review: |
Sally Lou
oh what can we do? The Cat in the Hat finds trouble to brew.
The Cat in the Hat (Mike Myers) jumps on the big screen but
fans of the book will surely scream! He jumbles up a house into
an awful mess when Mom (Kelly Preston) brings home her boss
to impress! Her house seems so perfect, so neat and so new.
That's not to last long because of you-know-who. The neighbor
seems nosy and a bit of a jerk. He stays home all day and pretends
to work. Conrad(Spencer Breslin) and Sally (Dakota Fanning)
have much to do. They must undo the mess or Mom will go boo-hoo.
This Cat fools around way too much. He also says some things
that disgust. There's a joke about a "Ho" that creeps in. Some
other things, too that just might offend. Take my advice if
this Cat comes to town. Make sure your door is locked and that
you aren't around. |
| Image
and Sound: |
The picture
looks perfect and that's no lie. Which is fine for a script
that barely gets by. The colors vibrant and leap off the walls.
There's pink in one room and colorful halls. No digital artifacts
can be found. This transfer will surely astound. The sound rips
right through the room. Perhaps the Cat is the harbinger of
doom. The sound mix comes alive and drills through the walls.
Pulling you into this world quite small. |
| The
Extras: |
Good thing
the Cat packed a bag for under the weight of these extras you
would sag. We glimpse behind the scenes magic in a number of
ways including how Pomona was turned into a maze. We discover
the tricks of creating a mess and soon special effects will
your friends impress. There's lots more fun as you dance with
the Cat but be sure to bring shoes that feel good while you
prance. Learning to dance like the Cat just might do but I'd
watch the outtakes of, yes, you know who. We find lots of scenes
that the film did with out. When you see them yourself you'll
understand no doubt. We also learn about the real Dr. Seuss.
If he'd seen this film, he'd give Bo the boot! |
| Commentary:
|
No one says
a word about the film on this disc. Perhaps it's because of
the meddling fish. I know, I know he Bo really does speak and
his comments are fun but not for the meek. |
| Final
Words: |
Made more
for adults than little kids. The makers knew what they did.
I know some will read this with a snort. All I have to say is
a final retort. The Cat in the Hat has humor to spare. I wish
that they had left more in there. |
