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Here are five kids books that made a splash (or splat) on the big screen
contracostatimes.com –
2009-10-12
One of the most beloved of children's books, "Where the Wild Things Are," is coming to the big screen this week. Making the transition from a child's bookshelf to the metroplex is risky, but the payoff can be great if... ... Full Article
Universal Hears The Lorax
cinemablend.com –
2009-07-29
The last time Universal made a movie based on a Dr. Seuss book, it was the widely loathed The Cat in the Hat , which might have been the first nail in Mike Myers' career coffin. ... Full Article
'Horton' turns into something special
2theadvocate.com –
2009-02-24
A 2003 live action-version of Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat starring Mike Myers fell flat. A 2000 version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! starring Jim Carrey teetered on disaster. ... Full Article
Top of the Queue: Despite 'Marley,' movie roles don't always go to the dogs
madison.com –
2009-01-11
OK, OK, we get it.The huge box-office receipts for " Marley and Me " have made it perfectly clear: Dogs are goofy, loyal lunks that just charm the socks off us at every turn. ... Full Article
Video Nasties?
theage.com.au –
2008-03-15
Before Edie made her tardy entrance onto the world's stage, I was a snob about parenthood. Even though I didn't know one end of a newborn from the other, I was full of opinions about the right way and the... ... Full Article
Besides, theres something transparently phony about romanticized notions of childhood innocence and purity.Aint nobody in this cold world crueler than an 11-year-old. That holds doubly true if youre an 11-year-old with a mouth full of braces or a questionable... ... Full Article
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)
matchflick.com –
2007-04-14
Egads what a disappointment!Dakota Fanning, Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin and Dr. Suess? This should have been a slamdunk, but instead it becomes a muddled mess of off-colour jokes, lame gags and just ultimately tries too hard to be current... ... Full Article
Uncapped Cat in the Hat
tmz.com –
2006-11-28
Want to relive your favorite "The Cat in the Hat" moments with the suit Mike Myers wore in the 2003 movie adaptation? This eBay auction gives you a chance to prance about, harassing the children and tormenting the family goldfish... ... Full Article
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Cat's Colorful World [DVD August 22, 2006]
3blackchicks.com –
2006-08-22
The Wubbulous World of Dr.Seuss: The Cat's Colorful World continues the misadventures of the Cat in the Hat. In the three latest episodes, the Cat, Sarah Hall Small, Pam-I-Am and their friends learn the value of different kinds of... ... Full Article
Movies AP: TOP HEADLINES FEATURED GALLERIES
nwsource.com –
2005-07-14
Ever since it realized that a movie has to have kid-appeal to be a true blockbuster in the new global marketplace, Hollywood has been regularly throwing gigantic budgets and its biggest stars and directors into ambitious adaptations of popular children's ... Full Article