Long Live the Cat in the Hat
In the spirit of public service, I find myself compelled to offer a few words in support of Dr. Seuss, the Cat, the Fish, and all the other inhabitants of Seussland, who should be let to play right there where they are, in their books and animated movies (like “The Lorax”), rather than twisted into drippy impersonatations as in the just-released Cat in the Hat. And so I give you this, from today’s NYTimes review…
…Hollywood has turned Dr. Seuss’ whimsical story into a vulgar, uninspired lump of poisoned eye candy.
I think I’ll stay home and read a book.