Has anyone seen Cat in the Hat?

CTXRover

CTXRover

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I had intentions of checking out this movie this weekend, but I have heard only dreadful things about it from friends (including it being one of the worst movies they have ever seen and definetely not for very young children). I wanted to get a wider opinion on this, so I was wondering if anyone here saw it and, if so, what did you think of it? Is it a better idea to save my money?
 
pinkrose

pinkrose

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I haven't heard anything about it. I'd also appreciate knowing how it is. I'd hate to take the kids to see it if it's not good for children.
 
Wilt Dasney

Wilt Dasney

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There are links to a ton of reviews here, and hardly a kind word among them:

http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/catinthehat/

For those of you planning on taking the kiddies, apparently there is a good bit of potty humor, as well as some bawdy jokes alluding to castration, erections, and prostitution. (A lot of it will likely go over their heads, but it's there, nonetheless.)
 
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TURKEY

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Originally posted by Wilt Dasney
There are links to a ton of reviews here, and hardly a kind word among them:

http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/catinthehat/

For those of you planning on taking the kiddies, apparently there is a good bit of potty humor, as well as some bawdy jokes alluding to castration, erections, and prostitution. (A lot of it will likely go over their heads, but it's there, nonetheless.)
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From what I've heard, there is almost nothing relating the movie to Dr. Seuss.

I don't plan on seeing it, unless someone wants to give me a few hundred bucks for the waste of my time.
 
Wilt Dasney

Wilt Dasney

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Yeah, I don't get the compulsion to take such charming (albeit brief) source material and "fix it" with badly-placed fart and ______ jokes. I understand they have to pad to make Seuss run over an hour, but why slaughter the spirit of the original to do so? I had high hopes for this movie, but....ah well.

With this film, I will not bother
I will save my seven dollars

I will read a book while tucked in bed
And ask what went through Audrey's head
 
disnyfan89

disnyfan89

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Originally posted by The_CEO
Hope Universal didn't want any profit. They aren't getting any.
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This is absolutely the worse movie have ever seen!!!!!! I think Universal is getting all they want out of this movie!!!!!

Boy: This is just like a thrill ride!!!!!!

Cat in the Hat: You mean just like the ones you can ride at Universal!!!!(all saying this with Universal brochure in hand)
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The_CEO

The_CEO

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Originally posted by disnyfan89
This is absolutely the worse movie have ever seen!!!!!! I think Universal is getting all they want out of this movie!!!!!

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Yes I saw that in the MTV Behind the scenes showing of a clip. Funny I thought... Pathetic none the less.
 
PrincessAli

PrincessAli

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I plan to see it. Actually I was quite amused with what I saw with previews and stuff. But I tend to like potty humor and suggestive jokes. :lol:
 
disnyfan89

disnyfan89

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Originally posted by Wilt Dasney
I will read a book while tucked in bed
And ask what went through Audrey's head
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If I am not mistaken she had no say over this movie because she made a three movie deal!!! Can any one confirm this
 
darthdarrel

darthdarrel

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While I`m not saying it`s NOT bad, I don`t know I haven`t seen it, But I can tell you that When Star Wars first came out, many critics gave it a thumbs down saying it was stupid and silly! Well Star wars is a CLASSIC and has millions of fans all over the world.
 
Wilt Dasney

Wilt Dasney

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Originally posted by PrincessAli
I plan to see it. Actually I was quite amused with what I saw with previews and stuff. But I tend to like potty humor and suggestive jokes. :lol:
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I'm not opposed to that type of humor in general (although I think it's not easy to do it well as opposed to just doing it to take up celluloid, but that's another issue).

When you put Dr. Seuss' name on a project, though, that implies some adherance to the man's philosophy. Ted Geisel never tried to insert forced contemporary references into his works and he didn't make naughty allusions. He wrote for children, but in a way that adults could love equally. When Hollywood abandons this format but still puts the man's name on the project, that's wrong, in my opinion. If they want to make jokes about the various bodily parts and functions we've all come to know and love, then more power to 'em. But don't try to connect it to the work of a man who never did anything of the sort.
 
Wilt Dasney

Wilt Dasney

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Originally posted by disnyfan89
If I am not mistaken she had no say over this movie because she made a three movie deal!!! Can any one confirm this
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Well, she may not have been able to refuse the project in general, but she did have some creative say, from what I've read. I recall reading that drafts of the scripts were sent to her and she insisted on the removal of certain jokes. Based on what was left, one can only imagine what she got pulled out.
 
Wilt Dasney

Wilt Dasney

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Originally posted by darthdarrel
While I`m not saying it`s NOT bad, I don`t know I haven`t seen it, But I can tell you that When Star Wars first came out, many critics gave it a thumbs down saying it was stupid and silly! Well Star wars is a CLASSIC and has millions of fans all over the world.
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Dude........Star Wars sucked.......:lookaroun









(j/k) :wave:
 

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