Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Nicole I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

foreverdisneyfan With an perky character like the Cat In The Hat, and a sluggish, grouchy character like Mr. Grinch himself, who KNOWS what crazy hijinks could unfold! But in this short special, the creators bring some new things to the table. For example, there are several mentions to "Mama" (from the Grinch). There's even a song at the end ABOUT his mother, which as we see, moves the Mean One himself to tears, which proves that there's still humanity in that two sizes too small heart.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) The small screen production "The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat" is an animated short film from 1982, so this one has its 35th anniversary this year already. It was directed by Bill Perez, but the real star here is of course the beloved Dr. Seuss who wrote it. Anyway, looking at the title I may actually be wrong with the title of my review as it is almost a bit much and on the cringeworthy side, but it still tells us that this short film of slightly under 25 minutes unites two of the most beloved Dr. Seuss characters in one film. Disney did it, Warner Bros. did it and Dr. Seuss does it too, which should be no surprise as his short films are usually way longer than the ones of the other two I just mentioned. Or I could actually say Marvel as this one here (believe it or not) was actually produced by Marvel. Anyway, the Cat in the Hat and the Grinch both got their own animated short films several years before this one here was made and that's also why I believe that by the early 1980s they may have crossed their peaks already for a little while, especially the Grinch as his first and most famous work goes back way into the 1960s. Never been a big fan of the Cat in the Hat to be honest, so I may be slightly biased if I say that this one here did very little for me in both story/plot as well as dialogues as well, which was a bit shocking as this is usually where Seuss makes up for deficits in other areas. At least the voice acting was good I guess, perhaps the best thing about this one here. But it's just not enough to make up for all the flaws and weak aspects linked to this little movie. Also everything before that just isn't involving enough to make up for this big emotional ending. And I have no idea how this mediocre piece won two Emmys, must have been a pretty weak year in terms of animated television. I give it a thumbs-down. Not recommended.

TheLittleSongbird I love the writing and stories of Dr Seuss, they are funny, witty, colourful and charming with great characters and amusing plots. The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas are Dr Seuss at his best. The cartoon versions are timeless classics, and when it comes to the live-action versions Grinch is inferior but not as bad as it is made out to be in my opinion but Cat in the Hat is an abomination and the anti-thesis of the story it is based upon.So what is this special? Well it is classic Dr Seuss, with not one but two classic Dr Who characters, The Grinch and Cat in the Hat. These two are great and iconic on their own, just imagine them together, for me it was a wonderful treat and so much fun. The story of The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat is simple, but has all the charm and fun of Dr Seuss's work. The dialogue is also very funny and witty.The animation also impresses, it is very colourful and vibrant and sticks true to the style of the illustrations, while the music is equally energetic and playful. The pace is spot on, brisk and with seldom a dull moment, and both characters are wonderful to watch and exude an entertaining chemistry. The voice work is faultless, of course there will be inevitable comparisons with the original voice actors, but these voice actors are just as worthy and do a terrific job.In conclusion, clever and entertaining special. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Bartgirl05 My favorite Dr. Seuss cartoon! The Grinch woke up happy, but got down to Grinchy business, and crashed into the Cat's happy day. The Grinch took a dislike to the Cat, and tried to ruin his day with the Vac-U-Sound Sweeper and his Darkhouse. But the Cat sets out to un-Grinch the Grinch, softening up even the Grinchiest heart. It's funny, and fun to watch!