Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who!
G | 03 March 2008 (USA)
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The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss is now a CG animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the Ice Age films. An imaginative elephant named Horton (Jim Carrey) hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, which thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle! Jim Carrey and Steve Carell lead an all-star cast in bringing this wonderful family picture to life!

Reviews
Oliver Thatcher Watson

This film is pretty good. It has a great voice cast, great CGI, great story adaptation, and a good premise. There are a few problems though. One of the problems that I have with this film is that it's mainly for kids. While that's not necessarily a bad thing, it can make adults like myself feel a bit off putting. And another issue is that this film can have a few goofy scenes that don't really have anything to do with the plot and could make one think "Okay, get on with it!". Other than all of that, this film is actually pretty good. As it's not only a good family film, but it also has its funny moments that make it all the more enjoyable. I recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of the book by Dr. Suess, as this film will not disappoint in the slightest.

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Okay, admittedly, I thought that this movie was going like all of the other big budget Dr. Seuss movie adaptations (The Grinch, The Cat in the Hat [2003] and The Lorax [2012]) because of how those movies completely missed the point of why people kept coming back to their original source materials, respectively. But, I've started to watch this one and.....I was shocked to find out that this movie is absolute 100% faithful to its' original source material!!!! Yeah, a big-budget Dr. Seuss movie that actually understood, appreciated and respected its' original source material?! Could this really be heaven?! But, like most movie adaptations, it's not always perfect. But, I will say that this without a doubt the best Dr. Seuss movie adaptation that we've gotten so far and I actually am glad that the production crew, the studios, and the cast put in a lot of effort into making this movie. So yeah, this movie is definitely worth a watch, if you're a huge fan or an average fan of Dr. Seuss.

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g-bodyl

Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who! is a wonderful adaptation of the original novel and it captures the heart and spirit of it which is very rare these days. Often, while they are made with good intentions and are often entertaining, movie adaptations from books often lack the heart of the book. Also, this film stays pure to the book which is also rare.This film is about an elephant who finds about a town of Whos living on a speck of dust. Now his mission is to take the speck to a safe place before their world is destroyed while evading the evil kangaroo.The voice acting is great. The comedy pair-up of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell works in the film quite a bit!Overall, this is a fun movie that the whole family can enjoy. The animation is lovely to look at. I think the cast and crew of this film should give themselves a pat on the back for making a delightful film. I rate this film 9/10.

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neenahhh

This movie was such fun! I've watched parts of this movie, here and there, but I don't think I've ever watched it all of once. I'm glad I gave it a try, though, on this Saturday morning.This movie has two stories. One is about Horton, an elephant in a jungle, who has found the town of Whoville by accident and resolves to keep it safe and the other story is about the Mayor of Whoville, who is having a nervous breakdown by trying to protect his town.This movie is filled with much hilarity, that adults and kids BOTH are sure to get. The animation is excellent and really does this Dr. Seuss original book much, much justice. You're sure to laugh at Horton's funny antics and how everything is crazy down at Whoville.The main reason I liked this movie was, aside from the storyline, the graphics. The first part, where they showed the family of the Mayor during breakfast time, also really struck me. I found it cool, I guess. And kind of unbelievable. 96 daughters and 1 son! Gosh. As Horton said, "Oh, busy guy!"This movie really gives a clear and strong message. "A person's a person no matter how small." Everyone's significant! Everyone makes a difference. You, me, the guy from accounting and everyone else! It also shows us that everyone's connected somehow. I teared up during the near-ending. This truly was a great movie. Top of my favorite animated films now. Who could have hated a wonderful film such as this one!

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