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The Cat in the Hat (2003)

In 1991, Theodor Seuss Geisel died of cancer. His ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean but if he had been buried you'd hear him rolling in his grave every time someone brings up 2003's The Cat in the Hat. It’s the stuff of nightmares; an ugly, unfunny, badly written film that rambles as it suffocates your soul.

Conrad and Sally Walden (Spencer Breslin and Dakota Fanning) are sitting bored at home when a talking cat in a hat (Mike Myers) comes in and tells them that it’s time to play! With the help of his assistants Thing 1 and Thing 2, the fun turns out to be a bit too much for the children to handle.

Who was clamoring for The Cat in the Hat to be turned into a full-length film? At 82 minutes, you’re padding out the story so much it isn’t even the original work anymore. The cracks are filled by the lame gags courtesy of writers Alec Berg, David Mandell, and Jeff Schaffer and director Bo Welch getting on his knees and praying that Mike Myers' comedic stylings will keep the audience engaged long enough for them to reach the end credits.

Watching Myers' performance is like swallowing a sheet of sandpaper. Just thinking about it makes you wince. Not only does he look incredibly creepy - more like a man sticking his face in a painted wooden panel of a cat with a hole in its face than an actual believable creation like Jim Carrey’s Grinch - he's hardly ever funny. Three laughs. That's what you get. They're nearly ruined - but not quite - by the way he makes those phony, self-deprecating laughs of his. As though he knows we're sitting through gags that were rejected both out of his Austin Powers and Love Guru films.

My mind is swarming with half-thoughts. I’m just going to list some of the other things I disliked in no particular order. Alec Baldwin’s character, an unnecessary villain you can't even cheer for despite his hatred of Conrad. The boy and his sister. Could you find more worn-out characters than them? They're as phony as Mike Myers’ tail. Even the minor characters fill you with disdain, like Mrs. Walden's boss, played by Sean Hayes. He's another made-up character far removed from reality.

What were they thinking? Who thought the racist Asian babysitter was a good idea? Why the Paris Hilton cameo? Why the pop-culture references and obvious product placement?

Everything feels fuzzy and watered down, like a haze has engulfed my mind and I’m lost trying to feel my way through my own thoughts. Here’s another criticism: the rhyming. They don’t even try. Literally, you think they're going to but then the Cat says “I can’t do this rhyming thing”. Drawing attention to your bad screenplay doesn't suddenly make it good.

There’s just no other way to put it; The Cat in the Hat is an abomination. It’s an abortion that somehow made it through the procedure. Someone should've pulled the plug and cut their losses. Its only value is as a way to give you an out-of-body experience. Your mind will be so desperate to escape you may suddenly realize your has shifted from the screen to yourself, sitting on the couch slowly decaying. Even if you’re a fan of Mike Myers, forget about it. I bet Myers wishes he could. (On DVD, February 20, 2015)

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[maggieparto]

I just LOVE❤️ #henrywinkler he is the sweetest and nicest man and it’s so beautiful to see someone who has been a working actor for years to be so kind! The other cast members of Barry were just as wonderful #sarahgoldberg #anthonycarrigan and the entire cast of #Barry #hbo @hbo #alecberg #billhader @teamcoco #barryhbo can’t wait to be on this show!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BxIC_eRg2aZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6jjd17lk5y1z

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[billybennight]

Here’s my shot of Bill Hader and Alec Berg after their sweet victory for Best Episodic Award and Best New Series for HBO's Barry on the WGAW red carpet. @wgawest @haders_gonna_hade @watchbarryonhbo #hbo #wgaawards #wgaawards2019 #comedy #comedian #comedywriter #photography #photographer #photographerslife #losangeles #losangelesphotographer #losangelesphotography #billhader #alecberg #writers #producer s #WGA #writersguildofamerica #losangeles #wgaawards #barry #barryhbo #hbo #billhader #actor #artist #comedian #performer #writer #producer #weekendupdate #snl #saturdaynightlive #ifc (at The Beverly Hilton) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuCntj7gTYz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=169xo9619ux8u

[alexturner]

I was tagged by @dobrien to play this TV show game. I had SO MUCH FUN doing this thank you so much for tagging me, Soph 💙!!

Rules: Pick 5 shows, then answer the following questions. Don’t cheat. Tag some people.

Barry

Brooklyn Nine Nine

Good Girls

Community

Castle

Who is your favourite character in 2? It’s a three-way tie between Jake, Holt and Rosa.

Who is your least favourite character in 1? FUCHES.

What is your favourite episode of 4? Community has so many amazing episodes... I can’t really pick a favourite, but I love “Modern Warfare”, “Digital Estate Planning”, “Remedial Chaos Theory” and “Basic Lupine Urology”.

What is your favourite season of 5? Season 3! But season 4 is a close second.

Who is your favourite couple in 3?  Rio and Beth!!!!!

Who is your favourite couple in 2? Jake and Amy, but I need to say that I also really love Kevin and Holt.

What is your favourite episode of 1? I love “Loud, Fast, and Keep Going” and “berkman > block”.

What is your favourite episode of 5? Without a doubt “Veritas”!!! But I also think “Knockdown”, “Knockout” and “The Blue Butterfly” are brilliant.

What is your favourite season of 2? Season 5!

How long have you watched 1? Since September 2019.

How did you become interested in 3? I think it was new on Netflix! And the trailer looked interesting, so I started watching it and I binged the two seasons sooooo quickly.

Who is your favourite actor in 4? Argh, everyone is so good!!! I love Joel McHale, his comedic timing is so good. Danny Pudi also does an incredible job, portraying Abed. Ken Jeong is AMAZING as Señor Chang. Too much to love!!

Which do you prefer, 1, 2, or 5? I have to pick 5. Castle. It’s my absolute favourite show, It’s one of the few shows I’ve watched from the very beginning and it’s so dear to me. Yeah. Castle. I miss that show so much.

Which show have you seen more episodes of, 1 or 3? 3. Good Girls, simply because it has more episodes total.

If you could be anyone from 4, who would you be? Oh, man... I don’t think I would want to be any of them, I feel like they’re all... I love the characters and they’re so good, but they’re all a little crazy. I’m gonna say Britta, but only because I want her hair, her curls are always so beautiful.

Would a crossover between 3 and 4 work? Beth, Annie and Ruby bringing the Studygroup in on their money laundering business / Beth, Annie and Ruby going back to community college and ending up in the Studygroup... They sound like fun concepts, but they would never work, hahah.

Pair two characters in 1 who would make an unlikely but strangely okay couple? Natalie and Sasha!!!!! @BillHader @AlecBerg Lets take that friendship to the next level.

Overall, which show has the better storyline, 3 or 5? 5. Castle, by one thousand miles.

Which has better theme music, 2 or 4? This is hard because the Brooklyn Nine-Nine theme is my ringtone, but I think Community’s theme “At Least It Was Here” is such a classic and such a beautiful song in itself. I’m gonna go with Community’s!

I tag @summercohen, @ryancoogler, @elsabethmoss, @laura-dern, @amez-santiago and @jedirey.

[dayreps]

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[televisionacad]

#Emmys nom #AlecBerg (#SiliconValleyHBO, @HBO) and his lovely wife are on the red carpet to celebrate his fellow noms! (at The London West Hollywood)