Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Review Summary
Horton's Whos might be hard to hear, but not the raves for this film. Dr. Seuss' story of Horton Hears a Who is a favorite of many reviewers from their own childhood and their children's, with the original animated film being released in 1970. This new version tells the classic Dr. Seuss story of an elephant that tries to save a whole world on top of a tiny speck. Starring the vocal talents of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, and Amy Poehler, even adult reviewers find Horton Hears a Who entertaining. They especially like the message to kids that "we all have value and meaning in life." "A fun-loving movie for kids of all ages!"
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Most HelpfulFavorable Review
He was splashing, enjoying the jungles great joys
When Horton the elephant heard a small noise
Everyone has a favorite Dr Seuss story. This is mine. As a parent I learned to appreciate some of the Seuss stories I missed as child, but this one remains at the...
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This movie was a little dissapointing. I expected a lot from Steve Carrell and Jim Carey, and although their energy was great, the movie wasn't really written well as a take off from the book. However, the characters, especially the elephant were very endearing and it does make you root for them to win....
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I started off my movie experience dragging my 11 year old daughter to the theatre. She wanted to see Horton Hears a Who, but thought it would be a "baby movie" and was afraid of what she would be met with in the theatre. This was the first time ever she was expressing a need to disassociate from... review »
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Anyone who is a Dr. Suess fan knows the old tale of "Horton Hears A Who." I went to see this with my parents and we all loved it. I'm not sure the kids got the jokes and I didn't hear a whole lot of laughing.
Jim Carrey does the voice of Horton, an elephant who lives in the Jungle of Nool. One day he is swimming and he thinks he hears something when a speck blows by. Being an elephant who has exceptional hearing (as elephants do) he is the only one who can hear this speck. It turns out that in this speck is a tiny community called Whoville. With an angry kangaroo, voice by Carol Burnett,...
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My 3-year-old daughter, Leila and I had a "date" on Friday night. This is the first time I have ever taken Leila to see a movie, so we went to see Horton Hears A Who. This is an excellent CGI adaptation of one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books! I had the book and it is now Leila's. She loves the book, but she was really into the movie. Every now and then she would ask something a little too loudly like, "What's happening to Horton?" or "Horton can't find the Mayor, Mommy!", and I would have to remind her to whisper.
It was such a great film, I absolutely loved it and was impressed by how they...
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I didn't remember the story, but watching the movie, it seemed very much a part of Dr. Seuss's collection. Our whole family went, my 17 year old daughter, my 13 year old son, my husband and myself. We laughed and enjoyed it just because it was. The message it offered was great for all ages, the humor was great too. Once again, Carol Burnett made you dislike her character thoroughly just as she did as Miss Hannigan in Annie, and Jim Carey and Steve Carrell did a wonderful job of voicing Horton and the Mayor of Whoville.
I enjoy a lot of different movies, and this is one I'm sure we'll enjoy...
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I loved this movie, it's hard to get good wholesome fun that the entire family can enjoy and we have that in this movie. It really is just wonderful.
Good music, too! Cool instruments and a surprise in Jesse McCartney.
Jim Carrey did an absolutely magnificent job, I laughed until I had tears!
Hugely recommended by me!
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Great fun movie to take the kids to see. Lots of bright colors and
scheams. Content from a popular childrens book made into a movie.
Make sure you don't have a child sitting behind you (the adult) it is not much fun getting your seat kicked for entire film.
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Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a Who is a favorite of my kids and me. At their insistance, we went to see this movie at the theater. We rarely go to the movies preferring to wait for them to come to DVD, but I agreed to splurge for this outing. Not being a Jim Carrey fan at all, I was dreading seeing this beloved story butchered and cheapened by Jim Carrey's obnoxious antics (His work on The Grinch Who Stole Christmas still makes me grimace.). However, I have to admit this film is not that bad. The animation is true to Dr. Suess and quite beautiful. Horton is a lovable character. The...
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