The Cat in the Hat: The Movie by Jesse Leon McCann
The Cat in the Hat: The Movie lacks much of the creative flair that makes Dr. Seuss’s book so enjoyable. The book starts with preparation for a “BIG party” thrown by the Waldens. Mrs. Kwan, notably absent from The Cat in the Hat, is babysitting the two little Waldens. The mischievous Sally and Conrad go to explore a sound upstairs, and run into the Cat in the Hat, who is a lone reminder of Seuss trapped in this world of mediocre illustration and narrative. He is drawn entirely Seussian, which only serves to make the TCITH:TM’s illustration look more disappointing.
When the Cat and the two kids make cupcakes, it is kind of ok. The oven explodes with “purple goop” which is always good for laughs. The house is trashed, and the two brats fault the Cat. “Get out!” they shout. For some reason the Cat returns with a cleaning machine, and repairs the damage. “Thanks for everything!” the kids shout as the Cat drives away. I omitted an anecdote where they all go to a neighborhood birthday party, because it should have been cut from the book.
— Sam-I-Am
