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Horton Hears a Who!
2008
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Horton Hears a Who!
Positive Reviews
73
Negative reviews
11
Average Rating
3.5
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4.2
But this exuberant translation of the 1954 classic from the Blue Sky Studios folks who made Sisyphean drama out of a squirrel and a nut in Ice Age is ..
EW
3.8
Joyously maintains the rhythmic syntax and considerate spirit of Dr. Seuss.
4.0
Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R Wis.) said the Justice Department needs to comply with requests for documents on the Russia probe and that he sympathized with ..
4.5
By focussing on children (as opposed to everyone), the makers of Horton Hears A Who!
Screen Daily
3.0
Twentieth Century Foxs animation is in the mold of their previous films Ice Age and Robots: a nice blend of rudimentary and inventive touches.
4.0
A bit too much on the frenetic side, the movie is nonetheless colorful and diverting.
E Film Critic
3.0
The story moves along at a reasonably brisk pace and largely manages to avoid the crude slapstick that usually crops up in most family films these day ..
E Film Critic
4.0
The visual gags are entertaining and Steve Carell, as the voice of The Mayor of Whoville is both touching and hilarious.
Cinema Blend
3.8
Animated tale of an elephant trying to save a world of tiny creatures.
Ny Daily News
3.8
Compared with those mega budget predecessors, the adaptation sticks pretty close to the text and tone of the book, faithful enough to earn its just re ..
The Globe And Mail
3.8
Even better, they honor the smile making delight of Seuss drawing style, too.
Philly
5.0
This one creates experiences of awe out of simple ideas to contemplate.
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Blows up whats essentially a sweet little fable into something far bigger and louder, but...retains just enough of the originals charm to make good fa ..
One Guys Opinion
3.8
Despite the fantasy setting and aesthetic, its a human tale about relatable characters with real emotions.
ReelViews
3.8
Thankfully, this colorful adaptation has filled out Hortons original adventure without losing sight of its simple but important message.
Tv Guide
3.8
Carreys performance is uncharacteristically measured and relaxed, and hes funnier than he has been in years.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
The visuals may lack some of the ultra wispy curly cues of the books illustrations, but they make up for that with textural detail and some delightful ..
2.0
It is a nice enough movie, but doesnt really have enough for kids to laugh at.It is aimed more at adults.
Lariat
2.0
Here the good doctors gently whimsical, subtly insane vision is preserved, as is the story.
Eric Ds Nider
2.5
This will give thoughtful adults something to enjoy almost as much as kids will love the sheer energy of it all.
Shadows On The Wall
2.0
More so than with most animated family films, it proffers life lessons, but so charmingly that we never feel as if were being lectured to.I dont wish ..
Cs Monitor
3.8
THE third times the charm for Dr. Seuss after the grotesque live action feature adaptations of How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Cat in the Hat.. ..
New York Post
3.5
To paraphrase Hortons own personal philosophy, sometimes a good storys a good story, no matter how short.
Film Journal International ..
3.1
Horton Hears a Who! represents a fresh, and mostly refreshing, approach in Hollywoods pillaging of the good doctors oeuvre.
Boston
3.5
Claims that the film truly captures Dr. Seuss story and spirit are at the very least exaggerated.
Mountain X
3.8
The film boasts a Pixar level of attention to detail and overall quality.
Star Tribune
1.5
But this movie, in its attempt to expand on the book, instead diminishes it, reduces it to something that cannot be seen except in one narrow sense.
5.0
This is animation most animate, a kid pic so rare, that even adults will fall off their chairs!
Toronto Star
3.5
The movies animators also deserve credit for bringing the beloved Seuss character to life in such a delightful and whimsical way.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Its better than live action Cat in the Hat, and The Grinch, even if thats not saying much.
Cinema Crazed
3.5
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Salon
5.0
Its uplifting, funny and charming as the odds are overcome for a happily ever after conclusion.
3.5
But the kids will dig it.Something to Love and Something to Hate: Again, the animation is perfect.
Movies
4.0
You may leave the movie with Seussian anapests dancing in your happy head.
Time
2.5
While this is meant to be a throwaway joke, it is at direct odds with the movies message about accepting diversity and offensively has no place being ..
The Movie Boy
2.5
The sad thing is that this Horton doesnt stick by its central message that every voice counts the way Horton sticks to the Whos. It pretends to, but t ..
Calendar Live
3.0
That movie may have earned boatloads of money, but its an unbearable mess.
Seattle Pi
3.8
Horton is an elephant, and elephants are faithful 100 percent. Too bad we human beings cant always say the same thing, Horton Hears a Who! a wonderful ..
Movie Freak
3.8
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it.
Film Freak Central
4.0
A sparkling toon that ought to have the family crowd lining up. Seamlessly blends the charming Seussical brand of wit and wisdom with animated thrills ..
Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
It works. As a kid flick, as a legitimate comedy, as a worthy extrapolation from the original book. The rendering of Theodor Seuss Geisels characters ..
E Online
3.0
Jim Carrey has never sounded more like Jim Carrey, which means the pudgy elephant seems animated around the voice talent of the wild comedian instead ..
3.8
Determined to save the tiny particle and deposit it somewhere in the jungle where it will be safe from harm (any time ..
Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en ..
News Blaze
3.1
Despite the lack of a musical, the grand whoville symphonic overture that finally ensues is quite magnificent.
Ross Anthony
3.0
Along with Carell, its an interesting jumble of vocal performances, but the whole affair feels too trendy at times; the picture desperate to appear re ..
Brian Or Ndorf
2.5
Occasionally charming, frequently dull, and terrible just often enough to be dissatisfying more often than not.
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Delightful adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic is sure to entertain the kids, and the parents wont be too far behind.
Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
Burnett reminds us all why shes one of historys greatest comediennes, and the supporting cast, most notably Arnett, all captivate despite the undeniab ..
3.8
Horton Hears A Who In this animated feature, Jim Carrey provides the voice of Horton a playful elephant with a wild imagination.
Waffle Movies
4.0
A star studded cast supports this vibrant tale and Dr. Seuss ethical elephant and morally slated advice about equality are well represented in this CG ..
Hollywood Chicago
3.8
But with Charles Osgood narrating, and nods to old Seuss, The movie seems updated without playing too loose.Though the dialogue is mainly in modern da ..
Chron
3.8
If theres a single word that best describes Horton Hears a Who! the newest film based on a story by childrens author Dr. Seuss, that would have to be ..
No La
2.0
All their films shine with slapstick and wit And Rube Goldberg flair that makes Seuss a good fit.
Decent Films
5.0
This is the film that should have won an Oscar in its foreign language category this year and didnt.
Wsj
3.0
Directors Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino direct with a keen eye for bringing Dr. Seuss whimsical drawings and humanistic message to CG life.
Guide Live
4.5
The tolerance and loopy poetry of the beloved book by Dr. Seuss have been nicely captured in this CGI adaptation.
Chicago Reader
2.0
Everything in the movie seems hyperactive, noisy and shrill and yet, for all the manufactured carry on, there isnt enough story for a feature film.
Jam! Movies
4.5
Im excited to introduce this to another generation.It will never be old; its pure creativity.
Review Express
4.5
And as well know, this kind hearted elephant is not one to turn a deaf ear.
4.0
Its funny for adults, but not in the double entendre way.There are a few pop culture nods but its mainly the depth of the story and the cleverness of ..
Can Mag
3.0
Horton Hears a Who! brings a masterwork into the here and now with both respect and wide eyed enthusiasm. So smart, so stimulating, so much fun.
Detroit News
2.5
The metaphysical angle is too awkward: Horton comes off like a Giant Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Films Nobs
4.5
In the end, it should be enough to say that the pictures spirit is genuinely Seussian, and that it provides richer animation and more lucid politics t ..
Cine Passion
2.0
The well worn storys sheer poetry comes through in this masterpiece of kids cinema.
Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.0
The celeb voices just distractingly pull you out of a world thats supposed to sound like an imagination run wild, not half the cast of The 40 Year Old ..
Metromix.com
1.5
Lacking much of the sarcastic edge found throughout Pixars hits, were able to appreciate the naive optimism that endears Seuss creations to us, withou ..
Ny Press
3.8
The rest of the vocal cast is perfectly matched with their characters, giving Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler and Isla Fisher perfect ..
Crazed Fan Boy
3.1
Seuss stories depend on an economy of line, both in their rhymes and their drawings. Horton, to some extent, respects this...
Commercial Appeal
2.0
They finally got Dr. Seuss right in this warm hearted and heart warming story of the elephant who is faithful 100 percent and the world on a little sp ..
Movie Mom
3.8
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4.0
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Cine Rina
2.5
A mediocre movies a mediocre movie, no matter how overhyped, overblown and overbearing.
1.5
While Horton scores points for its design, it fails miserably in the script department.
MSNBC
3.8
If youre willing to ignore the Hollywood gloss and enjoy the cinematic experience, youll find a Horton thats faithful, if not 100 percent, to the spir ..
Sun Times
4.5
Beautifully realised, entertainingly absurd and as true to the original as a feature length expansion can be, this animated allegory gets the child in ..
Projected Figures
4.4
Horton Hears a Who! Dr. Seuss imagination never goes out of style.
Washington Times
1.5
When the best thing to say is the Whos arent annoying, It goes to show there isnt much worth enjoying.
Movie Views
4.2
Horton Hears a Who! is lovable and embraceable and touchingly funny.
Movies About
3.8
Could do for intelligent design what An Inconvenient Truth did for global warming.
Sea Coast Online
3.0
Whoville, especially, is a fantastic hodgepodge of the world as it would look reflected in a funhouse mirror, punctuated here and there with inspired ..
Style Weekly
3.8
The overarching lesson for kids is to trust those who claim to hear voices, as well as compulsively worry that any time they bust out a dust cloth, th ..
Arizona Daily Star
3.0
Sygkratimeno kai petyhimeno hioymor demeno me to eggyimeno ap tin ypografi ton dimioyrgon toy Ice Age (2002) animation, to Horton Hears a Who den proo ..
Movies for the Masses
4.0
Charming, funny, with great turns from a juicy cast and the added bonus of minimal finger wagging. Just stay well clear if youre not in a good place f ..
Empire Online
3.0
Its pleasant enough; the segments in Hortons jungle are inventive and frequently funny, and the cast is fully committed if under utilized.
Box Office Prophets
4.5
What is most remarkable about this film is the fidelity it retains to Seuss work and intentions.
DVD Review
4.0
A goofy, funny movie for kids is fine, but a quality childrens movie with a message is even better.
Gazette
3.5
after the overcooked live action Grinch and nauseating Cat In The Hat, Hollywood has finally served up a tasty adaptation of Dr. Seuss.
Peterborough This Week
3.0
Horton Hears a Who is a delightful and winning film that really is fun for everyone, and a worthy interpretation of the beloved Dr. Seuss fable.
Mighty Ganesha
4.0
Parents and kids can rejoice. Dr. Seuss Horton Hears a Who! is a delight.
Daily Gazette
2.5
For adults, its charms eventually wear thin, but there are enough loud special effects and scary sequences to hold the attention of its preteen audien ..
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