This adaption of Dr. Seuss' 1954 children's book Horton Hears A Who features Jim Carrey and Steve Carrel in this timeless classic tale! One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry for help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home, but this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors, who refuse to believe that anything could survive on the speck. Still, Horton stands by the motto that, "After all, a person is a person, no matter how small."
Directed by
Jimmy Hayward; Steve Martino.
Written by
Ken Daurio (screenplay); Cinco Paul (screenplay); Dr. Seuss (book); Dr. Seuss (story).
Starring
Jim Carrey (Horton (voice)); Steve Carell (The Mayor of Whoville (voice)); Carol Burnett (Kangaroo (voice)); Will Arnett (Vlad (voice)); Seth Rogen (Morton (voice)); Dan Fogler (Councilman / Yummo Wickersham (voice)); Isla Fisher (Dr. Mary Lou Larue (voice)); Jonah Hill (Tommy (voice)); Amy Poehler (Sally O'Malley (voice)); Jaime Pressly (Mrs. Quilligan (voice)); Charles Osgood (Narrator (voice)); Josh Flitter (Rudy (voice)); Niecy Nash (Miss Yelp (voice)); Jesse McCartney (JoJo (voice)); Shelby Adamowsky (Hedy / Hooly / Additional Voices (voice)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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One catchphrase I wouldn't mind my kids learning...
Mark Banks (United Kingdom)
Opinion: Recommended
I grew up digesting far too many unhealthy catchphrases from Hollywood movies - repeating them time after time much to the annoyance of my parents! But Horton's "a person, is a person, no matter how small" is one line I wouldn't mind hearing children repeat time and again. The film really is a great allegory both in explaining the existence of God as well as conferring the importance of life (no matter how small!). With respect to the technical aspects of the film, I thought the screenplay was good; the story kept a good pace and there was a good amount of humour throughout. However outside of the two lead characters of Horton and the Mayor, it does have to be said that the other characters were a little underwritten. The animation is superb, though visually (Horton aside) the characters probably aren't as appealing to children as the likes of Pixar's Nemo, Woody or Buzz Light year are. Nevertheless those are minor issues and this is definitely a film I'd buy for children, and recommend all parents watch at least once as well.
