Dr. Seuss' BURIED Movie is His DARKEST
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Today we uncover the DR. SEUSS MOVIE that Hollywood BURIED for decades. It was too DARK, too STRANGE, and too CONTROVERSIAL. But it all leads to one of his most GRINCHY characters!
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I first saw this film as a boy on afternoon TV, and I loved it. As far as I'm concerned, it is the absolute best feature length Dr, Seuss film ever made, Hans Conreid was brilliant in this.
The actor who plays Dr. Terwiliker is the same acter who voices Captain Hook in Disney's Peter Pan!!!
It was driving me nuts trying to figure out where I heard that voice from.
LOL, his name was Hans Conried. He had a long, distinguished career of character roles.
That’s what I was going to say.. Hans
@@ricardocantoral7672😂 it's literally like these people don't know that actors play many roles. They think that they only did one or two roles and nothing else ever again.
Thanks for this, now I hear it
I have been low-key waiting for a 500 Fingers video from you ever since I discovered your channel. Had it on VHS as a kid and absolutely loved it, I'm so hype for this video
I remember randomly coming across this movie sometime after the search for Dr Seuss aired.
Young me was not prepared for Dr. T.
Roald Dahl wrote the same kind of stories and was considered a genius
I really don't see the problem; there's a REASON '5000 Fingers' has gain a moderate cult-status over the years! Even Matt Groening is a self-proclaimed fan; Sideshow Bob's whole persona, not to mention his real last name, are based directly on Hans Conried's character! (not to mention the fact that this movie was one of my personal favorites growing up) =)
Actually, Groening named Sideshow Bob's real last name after one of the streets in his hometown of Springfield Oregon.
@@yosefdemby8792 That's not even the only example; if you do the research, you'll find several more easter-eggs related to this movie scattered throughout the series. ; )
The Other Vault, you need to also do Maurice Sendak & Roald Dahl! They're work in children's literature and film is quite overlooked in popular culture.
I'm shocked this movie isn't better known, even now. It deserves to be a cult classic. Yeah, it's a deeply flawed film, but it's just so *weird* and visually inventive. Plus Hans Conreid was one of the all-time great hammy villain actors, and he's in rare form throughout.
Really, I think its big problem is that it came out at the wrong time. If it had released during the war, it would have been seen as an absurdist anti-fascist fantasy. In the 60s, it would have fit right in with a growing counterculture scene which also appreciated camp. And if it had come out in the 70s-80s, it would have undoubtedly found an audience on home video, like happened with the original Willy Wonka.
But the early 50s were just the worst possible time for such a surreal campy work.
It is a cult classic by definition.
Wonderful overview! I saw Dr. T when I was a child and it terrified me. Scenes from that movie stayed with me through adulthood. (I eventually became a musician, so go figure.) I watched it again a few years ago and I was really impressed. I wish there was an uncut version to see what Seuss' vision actually was. But even without that, it's still one of the most unique movies ever made.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Also, just imagine; given the time-period and Seuss's itinerary, it's entirely possible that one of the children he met might've been a young Hayao Miyazaki... =)
Still my favorite documentarian, and another fantastic video. Know I've said pretty much the same thing before but I am consistently impressed with how every video has such an engaging narrative through-line.
Some documentaries just kind of lay events out and it's like digesting little individual packets of information and maybe you remember one or two things that were really interesting. But you really know how to make it a memorable story. Must take a lot of work to get right!
Thanks! I'm just thrilled whenever my stuff connects with others, so I really appreciate this!
I’m just surprised at how Dr Seuss’s architectural style made it into real life.
But now after being reminded of the elevator operator and his eyes I wanna forget
Kudos to Rudolph Sternad!
The 5,000 Fingers of Doctor T is a masterpiece! My favorite kid fantasy. The Wizard of Oz and other similar fair fall short of this incredible vision from the one and only Dr. Seuss! Thank You for posting. I look forward to experiencing more of these wonders by this great cartoonist and visionary artist.
I saw this at a revival theater in the late 80s and was completely blown away. It deserves re-evaluation.
They say Seuss didn't like kids, but this movie shows he had a deep trust in them, and saw them as smarter than most give them credit for - Bart is a sharp kid, not an innocent little waif or an obnoxious brat, and the movie isn't about him learning a lesson - instead it's HIM who teaches the adults.
Those sets look amazing! It's a shame it bombed in theaters.
wow, what a good video man! 👏👏👏
Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it!
Still have a copy on vhs. I used to watch it all the time
Dr T almost sounds like a way to work through the trauma of war service.
Conried's voice was perfect for Dr. Seuss' whimsical, sardonic, and often optimistic rhythms.
As a kid, saw 5000 Fingers on TV and was terrified (wouldn’t stop watching 'til the end though.) Your exceptional entertaining context makes it even more interesting to watch now as an adult, again and again.
Thank you for making this film know to me! I had no idea this film even existed, but it looks wonderful- time to go find it!
Been looking for this film for ages, thanks.would have never thought to type 5000 fingers into youtube 😮😅😅
Another movie has been found, from the Doc we all know. The Other Vault is here, giving us a view and a show.
So sit, subscribe, and let out a cheer.
For this is quite a treat to end this year!
Thanks, as always, for adding your own personal touch! Happy holidays!
🙌🙌🙌 can’t wait to watch it!
Loving this! I just tripped onto your channel, and it was an immediate like/subscribe.
Editorial note: You mentioned the baby boomers being eager to instill good values in their children (words approximated). The baby boomers were the children in this era, not the parents. Super easy slip to make.
Oof - good catch! So glad to have you along for the ride!
5000 Fingers was a remarkable fantasy. Well written and acted. A unique cinematic achievement. I always enjoyed the songs and especially loved the films magnificent score by Frederick Hollander. It's too bad it didn't fare better.
It may be a crazy weird movie, but it's still very imaginative.
I find it interesting that his movie came after the war propaganda he was involved in with it having an anti authortian message.. as if he was having second thoughts/regrets about the propanganda he was promoting,. I never heard of this movie but it looks like so much fun
It is. My favorite is the can of Air-Fix going atomic!
It's such a great movie. The best song is when they are taking the elevator to their jail cell Strangely enough.
This would make a really good collaborative animation project
Love, love, love this movie. Got alot of air play on NYC area tv as an afternoon movie circa mid 60's.
I love this movie so much. One of my all time favorites because of how bizarre it is
I admit that I bought this DVD several months ago and have watched it quite a lot-probably about 10 to 15 times. I can confidently say it’s still a good movie that somewhat rivals "The Wizard of Oz." In fact, I find the same enjoyment in it as I do in "The Wizard of Oz." Films like "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T" also fall into the same category of fantasy adventure. I would rank this DVD as one of my top favorites in my collection of both obscure and popular fantasy adventure films from the 1930s to the 1970s.
So cool!
I watched this movie when I was 16. It was on TCM one day years ago. It was interesting but I remember the plot.
Ironically I was first shown this movie in my 3rd grade music class.
This movie looks epic dude. I've never even heard of it.
At least other vault did a better with reviewing 5000 fingers of dr t than bobsheaux
I’ve always loved this one-
I think this is one of the first things I've ever seen
Captain Hook?
16:31 that sounds about right
I saw this on late night TV. Wasn't dark at all; it was hilarious.
It's a live action version of his books!!!
This is not a ‘buried film’. It’s actually quite well known, if you’re a fan of cinema. It was just a flop at the BO, and it didn’t really fit well in an era that had to label everything. It wasn’t a ‘children’s film’, really, and it was too ‘childish’ for adults. So, like so many films, it fell beneath the floorboards. But, it’s readily available to those who wish to watch it. And, it’s not THAT ‘dark’. It’s just an American studio attempting a ‘surrealists’-esque film, only the talent behind it wasn’t quite able to pull it off. Still a cool little oddity.
You'd be surprised by how many fans have never heard of it.
Love this movie
5:17 seems a bit contradictory
11:09 dang they got woman 100% right.
How is it buried? I own it on Blu-Ray.
So much of this video is talking about anything but the actual movie.
You can skip the first 8 minutes altogether.