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 Posted: 11/23/03 - 19:52 Post subject: Movie Review: The Cat in the Hat
Coming into this I was hoping for more of a Grinch experience, but all in all it was an enjoyable movie...right up a nine-year-old boys alley. Mike Myers had an unnerving Cowardly Lion style and some parts made me think that I might have wandered into the Matrix by accident, but other than that it was a  .
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brie k
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Posted: 11/24/03 - 09:32 Post subject:
We liked it as well (saw it Saturday at 11am) but I will say it had quite a few little bits that were too mature for children. Other than those few scenes, it was a good movie.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 11/24/03 - 14:04 Post subject:
From a non-mom non-kid Mike Myers mega-fan's POV, I loved it. Lots of good laughs, lots of kid fun (although a few lines were definitely a little shocking considering the audience...) Parts reminded me of 'Edward Scissorhands' and other parts a little 'Beetlejuice'. There were a lot of bits borrowed from/inspired by other Myers stuff but I still liked it. Several little elements from Myers' personal life as well that I enjoyed (and probably only someone who taped his "Inside the Actors studio" would notice  ) I love the little girl (who's name currently escapes me) in this who was also in "I am Sam". She's a terrific actress. I give it a I'd even see it again.
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Pug
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Posted: 11/24/03 - 14:22 Post subject:
Rotten Tomatoes.com gives this movie a 14% fresh, which means that out of 108 counted reviews, there were 15 positives and 93 negatives.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 11/25/03 - 11:08 Post subject:
| brie k wrote: | | We liked it as well (saw it Saturday at 11am) but I will say it had quite a few little bits that were too mature for children. Other than those few scenes, it was a good movie. |
that's what I heard. In fact, my 4th graders' teacher felt they should not see it. He's 10. She thought the rating should be pg13 not pg. Like my kids would go to it without me!
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cherylpf
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Posted: 11/25/03 - 13:17 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | | brie k wrote: | | We liked it as well (saw it Saturday at 11am) but I will say it had quite a few little bits that were too mature for children. Other than those few scenes, it was a good movie. |
that's what I heard. In fact, my 4th graders' teacher felt they should not see it. He's 10. She thought the rating should be pg13 not pg. Like my kids would go to it without me! |
Yeah, I would see it first before letting your kid see it. There were definitely a few things I wouldn't want my 11 y/o niece or 7 y/o nephew picking up on.
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Cappy
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Posted: 11/28/03 - 22:11 Post subject:
We took the kids to see it today, and we all thought it was great. Yes there is some adult specific humor but overall I though it was a very entertaining way to spend an afternoon. Mike Meyers did a great job as the CITH.
(8/8 thumbs)
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shelee
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Posted: 11/29/03 - 19:28 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | runaroundsue wrote: | | brie k wrote: | | We liked it as well (saw it Saturday at 11am) but I will say it had quite a few little bits that were too mature for children. Other than those few scenes, it was a good movie. |
that's what I heard. In fact, my 4th graders' teacher felt they should not see it. He's 10. She thought the rating should be pg13 not pg. Like my kids would go to it without me! |
Yeah, I would see it first before letting your kid see it. There were definitely a few things I wouldn't want my 11 y/o niece or 7 y/o nephew picking up on. |
Would a little kid pick up on the humor? My daughter is 4 and this is all she can talk about...I was going to take her to it.
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Cappy
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Posted: 11/29/03 - 20:26 Post subject:
| shelee wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | runaroundsue wrote: | | brie k wrote: | | We liked it as well (saw it Saturday at 11am) but I will say it had quite a few little bits that were too mature for children. Other than those few scenes, it was a good movie. |
that's what I heard. In fact, my 4th graders' teacher felt they should not see it. He's 10. She thought the rating should be pg13 not pg. Like my kids would go to it without me! |
Yeah, I would see it first before letting your kid see it. There were definitely a few things I wouldn't want my 11 y/o niece or 7 y/o nephew picking up on. |
Would a little kid pick up on the humor? My daughter is 4 and this is all she can talk about...I was going to take her to it. |
My son is 4, and he laughed a lot. The adult humor is subtle, and you have to pay attention to catch it.
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kristin31
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Posted: 12/02/03 - 02:42 Post subject:
Thanks for the reviews! I like the input in this part of the forum.
I've got to see this. Anythign Dr. Zuess is wonderful.
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