# Cat in the Hat - Oh those silly reviewers **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 21, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533 "2003-11-21T17:02:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![InquisitiveIdiot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3ec8ea/32.png) [@InquisitiveIdiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InquisitiveIdiot)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/21 "2003-11-21T20:33:11Z")
I must admit I’m looking forward to how they plan on promoting the movie adaptation of _The Lorax._ ---
**Author:** ![InquisitiveIdiot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3ec8ea/32.png) [@InquisitiveIdiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InquisitiveIdiot)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/22 "2003-11-21T20:36:45Z")
That should be _seeing_ how they plan on promoting. I was trying so hard not to rhyme I forgot grammer this one time. ---
**Author:** ![InquisitiveIdiot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3ec8ea/32.png) [@InquisitiveIdiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InquisitiveIdiot)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/23 "2003-11-21T20:38:31Z")
Damnit. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/24 "2003-11-21T21:43:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dalovindj \* > **The McDonalds rhyming adds kill me also. I’m sure that Dr. Seuss wanted his books aimed at helping kids to be used to pimp fast food that is pretty bad for anyone. And I’m sure he’d have wanted them to ape his style while doing it. Hey, maybe next they can use a John Lennon song in a sneaker commercial. Remind me to burn all of my art after I die.** It’s actually Burger King that has the Cat in the Hat tie ins. McDonalds is not at fault this time. _this_ time. ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/25 "2003-11-21T22:13:08Z")
> [@](#): > > It’s actually Burger King that has the Cat in the Hat tie ins. Damn, you’re right. Oops. Burger king is part of the problem as well, even if they are not as bad as Mickey D’s. I think McDonalds is worse simply because there are more of them, but one could argue fairly convincingly that McDs, BK, and KFC are a large part of the obesity problem in this country. None of them are safe from my scorn. I try to avoid them as much as possible. It is, admittedly, sometimes difficult as they are so damn convienent and tasty, but they disgust me on a moral level, so if I have the time I skip them. Unfortunately, there isn’t much healthy fast food. If you want to eat well you typically have to slow down and wait or prepare it yourself. DaLovin’ Dj ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/26 "2003-11-21T23:18:18Z")
Oh yes, everything is someone else’s fault. Obviously the conscious choices made by the kids involved or their parents as to where to eat couldn’t _possibly_ be involved. And that’s all I’m going to say outside of GD or the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/27 "2003-11-21T23:36:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Avalonian \* > When I saw, in the recent ads, the Cat in the Hat performing standard comedy schticks such as DiD (Dressing in Drag), GWitN (Getting Whacked in the Nards), and MICAC (Making Inappropriate Comments Around Children), it became clear that I wouldn’t be needing to see this movie.Seuss fans, will likely boycott this film. I haven’t seen any of the ads or reviews, but just this sentence alone is enough to turn me off the movie. Kick Mike Meyers in the nads if you must, but _not_ the CitH. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/28 "2003-11-22T00:27:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BizarroRonJeremy \* > **This is not the first time I’ve read a movie review where the writer reverted to copying a style in the hopes of being witty and original.** Given that this movie has had “gigantic disaster” written all over it since people noticed its garish light approaching through the fog several months ago, I’d lay even money that the majority of these rhyming critics were polishing up their couplets days or weeks before even seeing the movie. ---
**Author:** ![Dizzy\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dizzy\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dizzy_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/29 "2003-11-22T00:44:12Z")
Just look at the wonderful things I can do! I can read a review of another review, which I still haven’t read, of “The Cat in the Hat,” which I still haven’t seen. It’s confusing. That’s that. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/30 "2003-11-22T01:26:31Z")
Reminds me of Roger Ebert’s [review](http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/2001/08/083104.html) of _Wet Hot American Summer_, which he wrote as a take off on Allan Sherman’s “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah.” ---
**Author:** ![Dragonblink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dragonblink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragonblink)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/31 "2003-11-22T01:41:21Z")
The nutshot in the ads immediately made me loathe this movie. I haven’t seen it, nor will I. There is _no way in hell_ the Cat in the Hat should get hit in the crotch. (Good Lord, can’t anyone make a movie these days _without_ a nutshot??) ---
**Author:** ![Dizzy\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dizzy\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dizzy_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/32 "2003-11-22T02:13:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dragonblink \* > \*\*There is _no way in hell_ the Cat in the Hat should get hit in the crotch. > \*\* Whatever it takes to make six-year-olds watch. ---
**Author:** ![BizarroRonJeremy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@BizarroRonJeremy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BizarroRonJeremy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/33 "2003-11-22T03:18:34Z")
Jackelope, actually that review is pretty funny. He took a song that it is pretty obscure and fashioned a decent review out of it. The mere fact that he took the time and effort to do it for a seriously crappy piece of film speaks volumes about his work ethic. Damn, I haven’t heard that song since I thew away my Looney Tunes album. “When I was in France with the Army. One day I looked into my kit, I thought I’d might find me a sandwich But the darn thing was loaded with shhhhhaving cream, Be nice and clean Shave every day and you’ll always be clean!” ---
**Author:** ![BizarroRonJeremy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@BizarroRonJeremy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BizarroRonJeremy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/34 "2003-11-22T03:29:18Z")
Crotch shots rock! (and I’m over 30). How about the good ole Long Belch shot. Is there on of those in the Cat? If there is, I’m there. The one in the Elf seemed amusing from the ads. But that’s because it was Will Ferrell. He could make getting hit in the berries funny…wait a minute… The best belch shot was done by Jay in his cameo in the Simpsons. I crack up just thinking about it… ---
**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/35 "2003-11-22T07:14:38Z")
Somehow this is all comforting. I will be seeing the work in question tomorrow. I will be escorting an extremely active and opinionated three year old. It would be worse if the movie were actually good, since I’m not going to have a lot of concentration to spare for the screen. ---
**Author:** ![BadBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@BadBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BadBaby)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/36 "2003-11-22T09:00:49Z")
You’re joking about a live action movie being made of The Lorax, right? I never much liked The Cat in the Hat-- the cat was a reckless idiot and Thing 1 and Thing 2 were just creepy-- so I’ll simply cover my eyes until this movie goes away. But if they crapify The Lorax, well that’s just evil. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/37 "2003-11-22T11:55:53Z")
I hope they don’t “crapify” The Lorax. There are only two Seuss projects that should even be considered for movie projects: Seussical the Musical – much better than you might expect and a respectful, fun take on some of Seuss’ material (I’ve always liked the Horton books). A grand remake of “The 5000 fingers of Dr. T” could be fun if done well. (though I admit there is little likelihood of that happening) ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/38 "2003-11-22T20:47:57Z")
Did Geisel disown T5kFODT? You almost never hear it mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![rmbnxs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b9e5f3/32.png) [@rmbnxs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rmbnxs)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/39 "2003-11-22T21:32:37Z")
_Oh, those silly reviewers– Fixing cats on skewers. But I think what’s worse– If I may be terse– Are all those sillier viewers._ ---
**Author:** ![pizzabrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9c0ed/32.png) [@pizzabrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pizzabrat)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533/40 "2003-11-22T23:40:07Z")
> [@](#): > > _BadBaby_ > > You’re joking about a live action movie being made of The Lorax, right? I never much liked The Cat in the Hat-- the cat was a reckless idiot and Thing 1 and Thing 2 were just creepy-- so I’ll simply cover my eyes until this movie goes away. But if they crapify The Lorax, well that’s just evil. I thought InquisitiveIdiot’s joke was that _The Lorax_ was an anti-consumerism story, and so it’s message would violently oppose the now mandatory mechandising tsunamis that would accompany it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-in-the-hat-oh-those-silly-reviewers/214533.md?page=3)