Nothing in the film itself, but there are multiple merchandise tie-ins with IHOP, events at Target, contests in newspapers, etc. Parents need to know that Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! Seuss' beloved children's book. The book's wide fan base, coupled with the popularity of voice actors Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, should make most kids, especially those under 12, interested in seeing the film.
Its message, like many of Seuss' tales, is one of inclusion and protecting those who can't protect themselves. There's some mild potty humor and name-calling "boob," "idiot," and "stupid".
Vlad, the slightly scary bird, is funnier than he is disturbing. Add your rating See all 64 parent reviews. Add your rating See all 76 kid reviews. In this adaptation of Dr. Seuss ' classic Horton Hears a Who! Horton, as any Seuss fan knows, lives peacefully in the Jungle of Nool until the day he hears a nearly inaudible call for help from a teeny, tiny speck, which he places on a clover.
As it turns out, that speck is home to Whoville and its citizens, the Whos. Following his motto that "a person's a person, no matter how small," Horton promises the Mayor of Whoville Steve Carell to keep Whoville safe, even though residents of the Jungle, led by the sour Kangaroo Carol Burnett think Horton is either crazy or a liar and want to destroy the speck.
With their impeccable timing and incredibly expressive voices, Carrey and Carell are the perfect combo to play Horton and the Mayor. They capture their characters' sense of awe and insecurity. The film expands the book's character pool to create a huge family for the Mayor: He has a wife Amy Poehler and 96 daughters. There are other differences between the original text and the film, but most work just fine to pad the story.
What's especially refreshing is that, by keeping the adaptation animated, there are no costumed actors to distract from the story's positive message. Horton firmly keeps the focus on his promise to protect the Whos because he believes in the inherent value of all beings. That's a powerful -- and difficult -- concept for very young kids to grasp, but somehow Dr. Seuss channeled by this big-studio production makes the lesson both approachable and very entertaining. Families can talk about the messages in Dr.
Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!. What does Horton's motto -- "a person's a person, no matter how small" -- mean? How does he prove that he means it? Families can also discuss how the movie stacks up against the book. Are the extra characters and storylines in keeping with the spirit of Dr. Seuss' original? Why or why not? Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.
Horton : A person's a person, no matter how small. Sign In. Play trailer Animation Adventure Comedy. Directors Jimmy Hayward Steve Martino.
Cinco Paul screenplay by Ken Daurio screenplay by Dr. Seuss based upon the book by. See more at IMDbPro. Trailer Horton Hears a Who! Photos Top cast Edit. Jim Carrey Horton as Horton voice. Steve Carell Mayor as Mayor voice. Carol Burnett Kangaroo as Kangaroo voice. Will Arnett Vlad as Vlad voice. Seth Rogen Morton as Morton voice. Dan Fogler Councilman as Councilman voice …. Isla Fisher Dr. Mary Lou Larue as Dr. Mary Lou Larue voice. Jonah Hill Tommy as Tommy voice.
In the Jungle of Nool something foreign lands on a piece of clover. It's not a spaceship but an entire alien world: the nearly infinitesimal planet of Who-ville. Horton the elephant, his large ears giving him the most acute hearing, detects cries from the clover speck. He can't see the little Whos, but he deduces, believes, knows that sentient creatures are in there; and his caring instinct tells him that they must be protected.
He builds a rapport with the tiny planet's resident scientist, Dr. Hoovey, who is having just as much trouble convincing his villagers that there's a giant outside force, unseen but benevolent, that will determine their future. Horton is a naturally generous soul; in an earlier Seuss story, Horton Hatches the Egg , he had stolidly perched on an irresponsible bird's egg, and stayed at the job for nearly a year, because he had promised he would. He must fend off the agnostic scorn of prime jungle bureaucrat Jane Kangaroo and her simian minions the Wickersham brothers.
Kangaroo charges a "black-bottomed eagle" to fly the speck to a remote spot and dump it in a giant field of clover, where Horton would have to overcome tremendous odds just to locate it. Actually, the Who-ville speck would be quite safe in that field which might be home to three billion tiny worlds. For Horton to bring the Whos back to the jungle will surely put them in renewed danger.
But Horton must be not just the hero of the story but the teacher of its moral. Both are large and satisfying indeed. Mar 13, Very cute movie! Momof3 Mar 18, Great film. I was laughing out loud in spots as were all of the children in the theatre. Certainly a movie for all ages! MichaelD Jul 4, Jim Carrey did well in the movie and the story was well told and has a few funny jokes.
This is a good family film. Tyranian Apr 7, One of the best efforts from Blue Sky with great animation, humour and voice acting. Mar 17, Unlike recent animated films like "Cars" and "Happy Feet", in particular, "Horton Hears a Who" deals with the paradox of our being.
This "children's film" engages the viewer with a fairly sophisticated dialectic between science and religion. Horton is like a scientist. He knows that an invisible world exists. In this passion play of sorts, the second player: Kangaroo Carol Burnett is the embodiment of the religious fanatic who doesn't believe in science.
Under Christian dogma, baptismals are conducted to prevent a person's soul from spending an eternity in hell. Keeping this in mind, makes the kangaroo's actions during the film's climax all the more provocative. Conversely, in Whoville, the mayor hears voices, like Abraham, or Moses, or any of the eighteen prophets.
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