there be no way to avoid a comparison between the cat in the hat and the grinch who steal christmas and so let get that part out of the way . first of all and let me start by say that i think grinch be an underrated and unappreciated film . cat be . well and just awful . jim carey be cast because he be a brilliant physical comedian and and fearlessly commits to over the top and outrageous character . mike myers fell back on his old bag of trick . why and why and why mike myers . the kid could care less and and the austin power demographic isn not go to spy this film . so and what be the studio thinking . the cat be also apparently relate to linda richmond . can we talk . why a new york accent . not entirely consistent with anything dr. seuss have ever write . myers be even allow to sneak in his scottish shtick . i wonder how many different voice the director and the studio try to edit out of before they just give in and say as long a you do not say fahklempt and you can keep the accent . meyers never seem to find any sort of comfort and either with the costume and make up and or dialogue . the joke and what few there be and be crude and age inappropriate . when myers pick up a garden hoe and delivers to the camera represent dirty ho and everything but the rim shot be miss and and even that wouldn not have help . the same folk who create whoville and clearly have a hand in the creation of the town and the house in cat . the set and prop be very appeal and give the viewer a much need distraction from the bad writing and direction and and myers . there be some fun to be have with alec baldwin and kelly preston . dakota fanning be the only actor who seem to be aware she be in a movie base on a dr. seuss classic and and stay true to the genre . call the spca . this cat should be neuter and never be allow to reproduce again . please and please and no sequel .