The Cat in the Hat **

Cast: Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Amy Hill, Sean Hayes
Director: Bo Welch

Dr. Seuss' feline creating comes to life in the form of a heavily made-up Mike Myers in this live action version of the children's classic. Unfortunately, it is difficult to stretch a small children's book with little real plot into a 80 minute movie. This movie was bound to happen with the success of The Grinch, but was it necessary? Mike Myers does what he can, but he only has so many impersonations he can do before he starts repeating himself. Plus, it is disturbing to see the Cat talking like Fat Bastard from Austin Powers. On the plus side, I did laugh a number of times and the movie looks great. Dr. Seuss' world is brought brilliantly into reality just like in the Grinch. Unfortunately, this is sometimes disturbing (Thing 1 and Thing 2). I am sure that this will do well in theaters, and that will probably mean another Dr. Seuss movie a few years down the road, but I don't think it is necessary.