Dr. Suess’ Cat in The Hat vs. The Cat in the Hat (2003)

NN: Hello, I'm the Nostalgic Nutcase. I remember it against my own free will. And welcome to a new portion of the show called NN Compare and Contrast.

The title card is shown, featuring an compare and contrast circle: one with an old man and the other with a little boy, in the middle there's a cane and a baseball bat in the shape of an X, as dramatic music plays and lightning strikes.

NN: This is where I take something old and nostalgic, and compare it to a recent remake to find out which one is better. In other words, it's my take on Nostalgia Critic's Old vs New. With that said, let's talk about one of my childhood movies from one of my favorite children's author's of all time, Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

Various clips of the movie was shown

NN (vo): A little film from 1971 about a red and white-striped top-hatted cat who visits two children who were left home alone and teaches them us that sometimes, a little rule breaking is okay as long as it never goes too far. A good message for kids and this film along with Dr. Seuss delivered it in a well balanced way.

NN: Now today, we're gonna be looking one of his books that got turn into a live action movie, which is the Cat in the Hat.

The Cat in the Hat title screen plays, followed by footage of the movie and other things to illustrate his points

NC Jr (vo): Or as I like to call it "The Azz with the Cash." Because this isn't Dr. Suess at all. It's a corporate sellout from a director who doesn't know what's funny or what makes Dr. Suess a great author. This zit stopper is great attempt at a film is pretty much Hollywood saying "Hey kids! Is this destroying your childhood? Is this nothing like your the one you guys grow up with?" "Yes." "Good!"

NC Jr: So let's take a look at (holds up today's film) "The Cat in the Hat" and see how it compares to the book. But short answer, it won't be as good.

(NC Jr title sequence plays; title card has "Soul Bossa Nova" by Quincy Jones playing in the background. Cut to the shot of the town)