film criticism by maryann johanson | celebrating 25 years: 1997–2022
Candy-colored slapstick and kindergarten-level humor make this perfectly suitable for small children, and perfectly bland and inoffensive to the adults accompanying them. Somehow, I don’t think Dr. Seuss would entirely approve.
Once in a while a film comes along that demonstrates how pig-headedly sexist Hollywood is when it comes to ignoring female perspectives.
That cool and clever T-shirt you couldn’t buy last month? Now you can buy it, so get our yer wallets…
After Oh, the Times and the Places You’ll Go comes another beautiful Seussical piece…
But those who insist on misconstruing the Grinch will certainly be delighted with Ron Howard’s new live-action adaptation, because it subverts Dr. Seuss’s point in exactly the same way. And the result is a bizarre and uncomfortable film.
