![]() The production doesn't have any individual flare, relying on the Seussian poetry. To stretch the story to a half hour, some uninspired slapstick was added, which is better than disruptive songs any day.Īs a faithful adaptation of the book, the special captures the themes of tolerance and proper priorities well. Many of the tunes are solos introducing supporting characters, which works by not being too intrusive. But the lyrics are based on the words from the book, which combine the music from Philip Appleby well. Like other Seuss TV specials, this one includes songs. But as these kinds of tales often go, fame and fortune aren't always fun and fancy-free. But when agent Finagle (Tim Curry, ANNIE) shows up, he lures Mayzie to sign a contract, promising fame and fortune. Her teacher, principal, parents and various other townsfolk are baffled by what has occurred. At first her fellow students ridicule her. The Cat in the Hat (Henry Gibson, THE 'BURBS) narrates the tale of Mayzie McGrew, who one day sprouts a daisy from the top of her head. ![]() ![]() Seuss adaptations, but it also avoids some of their mistakes. ![]() It doesn't have the energy of some of the other Dr. The brightly colored Emmy-nominated Hanna-Barbera production takes the color palette and design right from the books. Seuss' book is a fairly straightforward rendition of the story. This film is featured as bonus material on the deluxe-edition of HORTON HEARS A WHO! ![]()
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