Seuss Celebration (The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat / The Cat in the Hat / Green Eggs and Ham / The Lorax)
by Hawley Pratt
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Actor: Allan Sherman, Daws Butler, Gloria Camacho, Pamelyn Ferdin, Tony FrazierDirector: Hawley Pratt
Brand: NBC Universal
Editor: Joe Siracusa
Editor: Lee Gunther
Editor: Rick Steward
Producer: Chuck Jones
Producer: David H. DePatie
Producer: Dr. Seuss
Writer: Dr. Seuss
Producer: Friz Freleng
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 176 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Seuss Celebration (The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat / The Cat in the Hat / Green Eggs and Ham / The Lorax)
Movie Review: CLASSIC- A MUST BUY!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ted Geisel falls under the category of literary genius to me and I've been a fan of his books since a small child-
I am more convinced of this than ever after reading/hearing more about his life story and experiences! All signs point to the impression that he truly wanted most to use his great imagination and storytelling skills in childrens books not mainly to make money for himself, but to have a positive impact on society.
The long term influence some of Dr. Seuss's books can have on kids into their adulthood is hard to overstate. Who could forget the senseless greed and lonely destruction of the Lorax, the poor outcast Sneetches....the stubborn and silly Zax? The dangers of power and selfishness (The Oobleck, Yertle the Turtle).....the lessons of Solla Sollew, Horton, etc. The morals are so skillfully woven into the stories and unusual and entertaining artwork sometimes kids aren't even aware they are being taught useful life knowledge-- and some of it is quite useful and worth remembering, indeed! Things many "grown ups" should take a second look at, and some forget on a daily basis. The world might be a better place if all kids read these books.
I only recently rediscovered the animated shorts, many produced and written by Dr. Seuss himself, and this DVD is a great collection for any Seuss fan.
Let me say first that in my opinion, I have found Seuss's "seuss-ness" notoriously difficult for other artists or entertainers to recreate.....and almost to a one they fail miserably- falling into nonsensical wackiness, childish pandering or just plain stupidness. The Jim Carrey and Mike Myers movies, the new Horton cartoon, the "Seussville" puppet show, all of these were largely disappointments. But I'll allow these are mostly directed to bring "clownish sunshine" to children. What is missing I think most is the sort of timeless/clever insightfulness about Seuss that were directed to appeal toward adults as well as children- just like the old Warner Bros cartoons. (For example, his Sneetches story was actually a secret political statement about the Jews in Germany forced to wear yellow stars, WWII. The Lorax, about corporate greed after he saw stands of "Truffula-like" trees being senselessly mowed down in Africa....and of course the Butter Battle Book, about the nuclear arms race.)
But here I was pleased to find that the Lorax, which was one of my favorite childhood books (and I was surprised to find out, was Mr. Geisel's) was very well done in animated short, in my opinion is arguably better than the book itself. This one clip alone made buying the DVD worth the money.
The Sneetches, Zax, and Green Eggs and Ham were also well done. Of course, these also were produced and directed by the books author, and had the help of talented animator Chuck Jones.
I have read here complaints about the colors/transfers of some of these on this DVD version and I have to say I really didn't notice much of a problem, I thought the DVD porting of all the animations was fine. Although, I might think differently if I had seen a clearer or better version.
Now on to my complaints, lol. First of all, I am not sure why the most well known animated work, The Grinch Stole Christmas, is deliberately missing here-- also missing in the new Horton Deluxe DVD. Basically to have this key film you are forced to double up on the Horton story by buying three CDs and having two copies of the same movie. A marketing ploy, maybe, but just plain irritating! Curse you, Universal distributors, you already have plenty enough of my money.
The quality of animation in my opinion drops quite a bit with a number of the other shorts on this DVD - such as The Grinch meets the Cat in the Hat, Potoffel Pock's Piano and Halloween/Grinch Night. These last two clips I believe were so short-changed by the low quality animation rendering that they might have easily been classics on par with Grinch Stole Christmas- they are great little stories! Seuss's Halloween special was daringly imaginative, had great memorable songs and a good theme....but the whole production is just slightly messy and has a hasty thrown together look about it. Too bad! I both look forward to and fear a remake of these films.
All that being said, this DVD is a must for any Seuss fan to add to their collection, as well as a great gift for any kid, or nostalgic adult! 5 stars.
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Summary of Seuss Celebration (The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat / The Cat in the Hat / Green Eggs and Ham / The Lorax)
The delightful animated television shows that brought the wondrous world of Dr. Seuss to life are now available for the first time ever in one collection! These timeless flights of fancy created by the one and only Dr. Seuss have enchanted children and their parents for generations. Brilliantly remastered, these shows sparkle with unforgettable characters and irresistible Seussian songs! The Cat In The Hat Two youngsters find themselves bored at home, but when the mischievous Cat in the Hat arrives, they're cat-apulted into a day of rousing, romping antics. The Lorax The Lorax tells the story of the greedy, tree-chopping Once-lers and the brave Lorax who speaks for the trees. Pontofell Pock and His Magic Piano A young man wishes he could get away and his wish is granted in a globetrotting, song-singing way. Green Eggs and Ham Sam-I-Am insists that everyone sample the dish he loves best. Sneetches Narrow-minded Sneetches learn a Sneetch is a Sneetch with or without a star. Zax The world doesn't stop for the stubborn Zax on the prairie of Prax. Grinch Night A young boy sets out to save Whoville from the foul-tempered Grinch! The Grinch Grinches The Cat In The Hat Dr. Seuss' two most popular characters square off as the ever-clever Cat puts the gloomy Grinch in his place! The Hoober-Bloob Highway Visit the magical island where Mr. Hoober-Bloob sends babies to Earth in his own musical way.Similar DVD Movies
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