Says David Edstein of Slate in his review of the Cat in the Hat:
On the other hand, watching the new, mega-budget Mike Myers vehicle Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (Universal) is like being run over by a garbage truck that backs up and dumps its load on top of you. It's a sloppy and vulgar burlesque, one of the most repulsive kiddie movies ever made.
This was what I feared just from the commercials. Indeed, I had to wonder why that the producers and writers of that flick had to make a film about subject matter likely to appeal to elementary age kids (and younger) and make it a PG rated film. (And don't tell me that it is because PG films always make more money, the "G" rated Finding Nemo was one of the top box office draws this year).
Roger Ebert wasn't too impressed, either.
Posted by Steven at November 21, 2024 03:21 PM | TrackBackI forget the stat and I'm too lazy to google, but something like 8 out of the top 10 highest grossing movies were G rated.
Year after year R rated movies make less money (or lose more) while the G rated movies make big bucks.
Yet the studios churn our R rated moves by the pound.
At some point ya gotta wonder why.
Posted by: Paul at November 21, 2024 03:54 PM