Universal will be releasing DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT, based on the classic children's book, on DVD and VHS March 16, 2004. The pricing for the release is $26.98 SRP/$19.95 MAP for DVD and $24.98 SRP/$15.95 MAP for VHS. The film was directed by MEN IN BLACK production designer Bo Welch and produced by THE GRINCH producer Brian Grazer.
Interactive DVD exclusives include:
* Dance-A-Long With The Cat - An interactive dance lesson in which the Cat in the Hat gives kids a chance to follow easy dance steps * 16 Deleted Scenes - Offering never-before-seen footage * The Purrr-fect Stamp A look at the making of the Dr. Seuss stamp, sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service* 20 Outtakes - Over an hour of outtakes featuring bloopers from Mike Meyers as The Cat and other cast members* The Dirt on D.I.R.T. - A-behind-the-scenes look at all that went into creating the film's magical D.I.R.T machine* Seussville, USA - A behind the scenes at the transformation of Pomona, California into Seuss-land.* The Mother of all Messes - A view of the special effects work that went into the big mess * The Music - A firsthand look at the unusual array of Seussian instruments created just for the film.* 'The Cat' - an in-depth look into the whimsical movie mess created for the climactic clean up scene* 'The Fish' - a look at how the movie's animated fish got its personality* 'The S.L.O.W.' -an all-encompassing look at the creation of the outlandish Seussian driving machine.* 'The Cat Stacks' - a visual effects featurette looking at what went into creating the scene where The Cat balances on a ball and catches an array of different things, * 'The Kids' an interview with child actors Spencer Breslin and Dakota Fanning
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