tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post3795377724799055521..comments2023-07-09T06:46:29.763-07:00Comments on So, this is a treadmill: Next up: The Poky Little Puppy -- Director's Cutnzformehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13982194544873836336noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post-54308331021515682712003-11-10T21:41:00.000-08:002003-11-10T21:41:00.000-08:00Well, we've already made movies based on classic n...Well, we've already made movies based on classic novels, video games, and Disney theme park attractions. Learn-to-read books were probably the last "fresh idea."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post-6023216892857015432003-11-10T21:43:00.001-08:002003-11-10T21:43:00.001-08:00Well, we've already made movies based on classic n...Well, we've already made movies based on classic novels, video games, and Disney theme park attractions. Learn-to-read books were probably the last "fresh idea."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post-39101901872604543192003-11-10T21:43:00.000-08:002003-11-10T21:43:00.000-08:00Ugh! Sorry about the double comment. The %$#&...Ugh! Sorry about the double comment. The %$#& button wouldn't work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post-13980077286571587252003-11-11T08:10:00.000-08:002003-11-11T08:10:00.000-08:00I'm thinking it's some misguided effort to appeal ...I'm thinking it's some misguided effort to appeal to all ages...even the boomers (who are now Grandma and Grandpa) grew up reading Dr. Seuss. ...And an attempt to capitalize on the success of "the Grinch." (Which I never understood..always hated that book...) It's all about selling tickets (and marketing paraphernalia...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post-91277701504742886172003-11-11T23:52:00.000-08:002003-11-11T23:52:00.000-08:00I hear ya on that one. Plus -- it is kinda freaky...I hear ya on that one. Plus -- it is kinda freaky. I mean, the books were kinda freaky anyway -- I loved them but -- I went to Universal Studios a year ago and I went to Dr. Seuss land or whatever it was called -- it freaked me out A LITTLE. But -- this is coming from someone who is scared of Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post-36085066257916128252003-11-12T17:01:00.000-08:002003-11-12T17:01:00.000-08:00GREAT JOURNAL! I think that the reason they have t...GREAT JOURNAL! <br><br>I think that the reason they have to make movies from childrens books , is because the education system in this country has deteriorated to such a point that "reading" has become a four letter word. Sad sad state of affairs.<br><br>Andreakingme reccomneded your journal. She was so very right. You kick tooshy!<br>Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com