But while "The Cat in the Hat" (the book) is beloved, and while the book has inspired a few different adapted takes, the 2003 film version is pretty widely reviled. And it's for good reason ...

The Cat in the Hat is trite and derived, But the truth, my friend, is it’s the worst book for bedtime, deprived. It starts with a cliche, so tired and worn, that it’s hardly worth reading, much less ...