Dr. Seuss Movies
When a kindly elephant hears a faint cry of help from a floating speck of dust, his attempts to protect the tiny particle cause his neighbors to question his sanity in this animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic 1954 children's book of the same name. Produced by Ice Age makers Blue Sky, scripted by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, and directed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino, Horton Hears a Who reunites Bruce Almighty co-stars Jim Carrey and Steve Carell as the eponymous elephant and the mayor of Whoville respectively. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, (more)
Following up on the success of 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Imagine Entertainment presents The Cat in the Hat, their second live-action adaptation of a classic Dr. Seuss book. Starring Mike Myers, the film follows the adventures of Conrad (Spencer Breslin) and Sally Walden (Dakota Fanning), a young brother and sister who find themselves visited by the titular mischievous cat (Meyers) and his entourage when their mother (Kelly Preston) leaves them home alone. Also starring Alec Baldwin and the voice of Sean Hayes, The Cat in the Hat is the directorial debut of Oscar-nominated art director Bo Welch. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, (more)
- 2000
- PG
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He's mean, he's green, and he's doesn't like the Yuletide season one bit -- Jim Carrey stars in this live-action adaptation of the classic children's story by Dr. Seuss (aka Theodore Geisel). High atop Mt. Crumpet, the Grinch (Carrey) observes the residents of Whoville joyously preparing to celebrate Christmas. The Grinch was born in Whoville years ago, but was shunned due to his scary appearance, and his unrequited love for Martha May Whovier has turned him bitter; the good cheer of the Whos has been a thorn in his side ever since. Finally the Grinch decides he's had enough of all this happiness, and with the wary aid of his dog Max, the Grinch conspires to steal Christmas from Whoville, making off with their presents, holiday decorations, Christmas trees, and everything else used to enjoy the holiday. Molly Shannon, Christine Baranski, Jeffrey Tambor, and Clint Howard play several of the citizens of Whoville, while Anthony Hopkins narrates (taking over from the late Boris Karloff, who memorably read Dr. Seuss' story in Chuck Jones' 1966 animated adaptation of the story). Ron Howard directs. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, (more)
- 1999
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An orange day. A black day. A blue day. These are some of the colors the hero of this Dr. Seuss poetry program goes through, as the young boy and his dog experience the changing colors of moods. The Minnesota Orchestra provides the music that goes with these moods. Set to state-of-the-art animation, the orchestral arrangements perfectly reflect the changing colors and shapes that represent the changes people go through as they face the ups and downs of life. Narrated by Holly Hunter, the educational program is aimed at sensitizing children to their emotional lives and how music and color can affect them. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Dr. Seuss' unique artwork and amazing ability to create words that look how they sound and characters that resemble their names has made him one of the most-loved and best-selling children's authors of all time. In I Can Read with My Eyes Shut, The Cat in the Hat reveals what kids can learn through reading. Educational and entertaining, recommended for ages 5 to 8. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Dr. Seuss' unique artwork and amazing ability to create words that look how they sound and characters that resemble their names has made him one of the most loved and best-selling children's authors of all time. In the silly Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?, children learn phonetics from Mr. Brown, who imitates the sounds of animals and appliances. Educational and entertaining, recommended for ages five to eight. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- 1991
The story of the Grinch continues in this 1977 program. With what has come to be known as Dr. Seuss animation, It's Grinch Night carries the story of the small-hearted creature even further. Now it's Halloween and the Grinch has decided on a trick. But his plans to terrorize the residents of Whoville are foiled by a young boy on his way to the Uphamism. With the green devil fully animated, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author comes to life. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Dr. Seuss' unique artwork and amazing ability to create words that look how they sound and characters that resemble their names has made him one of the most loved and best-selling children's authors of all time. Random House has brought the doctor's version of the ABC's to video with Dr. Seuss's ABC. Each letter of the alphabet is presented in its upper and lowercase format. All the letters are shown in words that use them and their sounds demonstrated in the Seuss way. Examples include "yawning yellow yak," "duck-dog," and "four fluffy feathers." Educational and entertaining, this video is recommended for ages five to eight. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- 1988
A Dr. Seuss story about Marco's beautiful imaginary fish that come to life in McElligot's pool. A 1984 Honor book for grades 1-4. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1977
The mean, green terror of Whoville returns in this made-for-TV animated adventure. The Grinch is in one of his periodic bad moods again, and all of the Whos have locked themselves in for the night in hopes of avoiding his foul temper. But when young Euchariah Who has to step outside in the middle of the night, he finds himself face to face with the Grinch, becoming Whoville's last line of defense against the world-class grouch. Hans Conried narrates the story, while also providing the voice of the Grinch. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Chuck Jones' animated version of the classic Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas originally aired on television in 1966 and has since become a holiday family favorite. Voiced by Boris Karloff (who also narrates), the Grinch lives on top of a hill overlooking Whoville with his dog, Max. Each year at Christmas time, the Grinch's hatred grows stronger toward those insufferably cheerful Whos down in Whoville. Content to exchange presents, eat large banquets, and sing songs in the town square, the Whos live in a blissful ignorance of the Grinch's contempt. One year, he gets the idea to stop Christmas from coming by dressing up as Santa Claus. He cobbles together an outfit and makes his dog drag him around on a sleigh while sneaking into the Whos' homes and stealing their presents, food, and decorations. After he has stolen every last thing, the Whos wake up on Christmas morning to sing in the town square, causing the Grinch to question the basis of his nefarious plan. Thurl Ravenscroft (the voice of kid cereal mascot Tony the Tiger) provides the vocals for the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." This story was remade into a live-action movie in 2000 by director Ron Howard starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Boris Karloff
- 1957
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Original drawings from the book by Dr. Seuss make up this reading of the children's novel by rough-voiced actor Walter Matthau. A visual presentation of Seuss' original book and music, this video was produced in 1957, shortly after the publication of the book itself. In what has become a classic tale, the Grinch attempts to prevent holiday joy from reaching the town of Who-ville by destroying all the physical manifestations of festiveness. However, he soon learns that the spirit of Christmas can warm the hearts of the Who's, with or without the material goods that normally go with it. ~ Sarah Sloboda, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Walter Matthau
