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The Cat In The Hat Reviews

2004

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In this bright and happy film, set in a colourful make-believe world, Mike Myers (Austin Powers) plays the wily talking cat with plans to brighten up an otherwise very dull day for two lucky children. Sister and brother, Sally and Conrad, are forced to pass a rainy afternoon with their crotchety baby sitter Mrs. Kwan but the .. Read more

Starring	Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Sean Hayes
Director	Bo Welch
Genres	Action/Adventure, Children, Family

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- Among the grown-ups prancing like pantomime characters in this live-action version of Dr Seuss's appealing... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
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  rent it ....... you know you want to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  I watched this film instead of, not because of, Mike Myers who is, apart from his excellent performance in Studio 54 a most over-rated talent,in my humble ... read more »
  
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  - I HATE HALF TERM ...
  - milton keynes
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 11:15
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  brilliant but maybe not for kids
  
  this is one of them films that could be aimed at kids but really shouldnt be, simply because theres some adult humour in it.
  
  either way me as an ... read more »
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 768 reviews
  - uk
  - 04 Apr 2012 at 19:44
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  family classic
  
  I have lost count of the number of times we and our children have watched this film and it has got more hilarious each time we watch it. Our family life is ... read more »
  
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- - Docc
  - 11 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Sep 2010 at 22:51
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  Fantastic family film
  
  This is an excellent film that kids and adults (big kids!) will love. It has managed to capture the magic from the dr. seuss books and bring it to the screen. ... read more »
  
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- - Steve
  - west bromwich, england
  - 15 Apr 2010 at 03:38
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  The Cat in the Hat
  
  Not much of the original Dr Suess magic, as I remember it, is present in this film. That said, my 2 children absolutely loved this film & have watched it ... read more »
  
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- - Mamapope
  - 7 reviews
  - Slough
  - 18 Mar 2010 at 21:48
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  lovely story
  
  My children like rhyming stories.. and the cat in the hat continues rhyming all the way.. two children left home alone when a large overgrown cat turns up and ... read more »
  
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- - fizzthetwizz
  - 4 reviews
  - Dover
  - 10 Mar 2010 at 20:23
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  The Cat In The Hat
  
  My son enjoyed to watched it as he watched abt 5 to 6 times lol
  
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- - legendkilla
  - 14 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 14 Oct 2009 at 16:54
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  the book was better
  
  Disappointed - my children really enjoyed the book and felt let down by the film.
  
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- - roseangela
  - 11 reviews
  - Sleaford
  - 20 Jun 2009 at 19:36
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  Surprisingly brilliant
  
  I have to admit, I watched this with preconceived thoughts that it wasn't gonna be any good. From seeing the trailers, I thought it looked babyish and too ... read more »
  
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- - Mickey Mouse
  - Dorset, England
  - 31 Mar 2009 at 23:31
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  Its Dr Suess meets Mike Myres. What do you expect - Hamlet?
  
  This is a great kids film (what were you expecting Mrs Beckham?). If you've kids between 5 and 13 rent it - they will love it (myself and my wife love it ... read more »
  
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  - Worcestershire.
  - 06 Nov 2008 at 11:15
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  Great for all the family
  
  This is a great one for all the family. my 2 daughters (2 & 4) loved it! kept them and their daddy (37!!) happy while I got some housework done all I heard ... read more »
  
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  - 10 Apr 2008 at 10:13
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  rent it ....... you know you want to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  I watched this film instead of, not because of, Mike Myers who is, apart from his excellent performance in Studio 54 a most over-rated talent,in my humble ... read more »
  
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  - I HATE HALF TERM ...
  - milton keynes
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 11:15
- - 5
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  Austin Powers as Giant Cat in a Hat
  
  There are mixed reviews for this movie and I suspect it's one of those love or hate films with no middle ground. I loved it, as I love the Austin Powers ... read more »
  
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  - Romney Marsh, Kent.
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 17:23
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  Excellent
  
  A bright breezy adaptation of Dr Zuess' book. May not be to adult taste, but my 8 and 3 year olds loved it. It gave them many hours of happy viewing while... read more »
  
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  - rotherham england
  - 21 Nov 2004 at 14:55
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  Kids film
  
  My kids ages 10, 7 and 5 loved it and want me to buy it... me? I walked out of the room after 20 mins bored.
  
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- - mrsbeckham2
  - Staffordshire
  - 28 Aug 2004 at 15:30
- - 3
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  Bored
  
  I did not like this film.
  
  I watched about 40 minutes of the film, then I pressed stop. I must of laughed, well smiled a couple of times.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- - cosmo
  - Wandsworth
  - 21 Sep 2004 at 21:35
- - 2
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  Good story line
  
  This was a good film for both myself and my 3 year old boy. I liked the story line, and thought it was very funny. Had to watch it till the end to see what ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 24 Nov 2004 at 20:49
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  its a love/hate thing
  
  If you like Mike Myers you will like this film otherwise you will hate it. I personaly dont think Mike is terribly funny with his annoying laugh and unfunny ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 03 Aug 2005 at 20:25
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  A complete let down
  
  This film was terrible. I had high expectations as the whole family enjoyed The Grinch. I was very disappointed. My eight year old liked it finding parts ... read more »
  
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- - suziem1
  - Tyne & Wear
  - 13 Sep 2004 at 10:08
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  Don't Watch This Film!!!
  
  This was awful! Awful, awful, awful!
  
  Possibly it's just that I'm not in touch with my inner child, but in my opinion this was AWFUL!
  
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- - ITGenius
  - Strathclyde
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 11:17
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  Tongue in cheek style
  
  This genre of movie always seems to succeed for us. The tongue in cheek style and glorious colour palette hits the viewer soundly in the centre of the optic ... read more »
  
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- - kbex
  - Bristol
  - 28 Aug 2004 at 10:24

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  In this bright and happy film, set in a colourful make-believe world, Mike Myers (Austin Powers) plays the wily talking cat with plans to brighten up an otherwise very dull day for two lucky children. Sister and brother, Sally and Conrad, are forced to pass a rainy afternoon with their crotchety ...