Not that I expected it to be good...

[saxikath]

...but I don't usually expect lines like this in New York Times movie reviews.

"I am tempted to say that this Cat should be tied up in a sack and drowned, but I wouldn't want to condone cruelty to animals, even metaphorically. Cruelty to classic works of children's literature is bad enough.

Neutering, to prevent this beast from spawning sequels, is perhaps the most humane solution."

"Cat in the Hat" is getting some of the most resoundingly negative reviews I think I've ever read. Which is about what I expected from the commercials.

Comments

[bookishfellow.livejournal.com]

I've been annoyed with the Geisel estate ever since they started licensing Horton Hears a Who boxer shorts. Dr Seuss refused categorically to subject his creations to marketing tie-ins during his lifetime. I think it's extremely base and grasping of his heirs to ignore ignore this in the interest of making a buck. That's why, much as I think it would be neat, I'll never own a Grinchy Claus necktie or stuffed Lorax.

stuffed lorax?

[cramerica.livejournal.com]

Why, that's something that everyone, everyone, everyone needs!