SpecialsTarget
Disturbing yet enthralling
Blake Rivera
If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
Aspen Orson
There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.
Python Hyena
Horton Hears a Who (2008): Dir: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino / Voices: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Caroll Burnett, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler: Amusing family film regarding those least likely. Horton is a lovable elephant who hears a yelp within a speck on a clover. He discovers the community of Who-ville inhabiting the speck and befriends the Mayor. Formula storyline regards Horton trying to get the speck to safety. Directed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino whose animation reflects the famous book for children. Jim Carrey voices Horton who faces all odds for the sake of safety of this little society. Steve Carell voices the Mayor who fathers 96 children. How someone can schedule that family is a mystery but the sex must have been extreme and exhausting. Without giving way to spoilers the plot solution rests on the Mayor when Horton has done all he could. Caroll Burnett voices the strict kangaroo. Why a kangaroo is in the same reserve as an elephant is beyond me, but she is predictable and boring. Will Arnett is the voice of Vlad the vulture whose job is to prevent Horton from completing his quest. Vlad isn't particularly interesting and serves one purpose only. Amy Poehler voices the mother of 96 children, which means her sex life must be through the roof. Themes regard friendship, family and the belief in those things we may not see but know are there. Score: 6 / 10
FilmBuff1994
Horton Hears a Who! is a great movie with a very well written storyline and a terrific voice cast.The animation in this movie is absolutely beautiful,unique and it really brings Dr. Seuss's art style to life the way I think he would have wanted it to had he been around to see it,it's colourful and wacky,the way you would want an animated movie based on a Dr. Seuss book to look.I loved Jim Carrey's voice work as Horton the elephant,he clearly got to improvise some of his lines as well which I really liked and his voice definitely suited the character,I also liked Steve Carell and Seth Rogen,I am a huge fan of all three of these comedy actors.A quick and very fun movie,Horton Hears a Who is very enjoyable and imaginative and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good animation or family movie. After an elephant discovers an entire town is living on a flower,he tries to bring it to a safe place,however his jungle neighbours go against him.
Swive
People need to review things for what they are. This isn't The Shawshank Redemption but it is excellent for what it is. I love all sorts of movies including animated movies.This one is done excellently. It is visually great and very funny. It is the type of movie that I can watch with my son and we both enjoy it.I do have one big complaint and it comes at the end. I actually don't like the message that is sent by instantly forgiving the kangaroo. I know that it is supposed to be inclusive but some people, or kangaroos as the case might be, give up their right to be included.She's horrible to Horton, incites people to cage him and kill his friends and she suffers zero consequences. If children can handle the part of her attempting to kill his friends and caging him, I think they could handle her being in trouble for it.
deatman9
Jim Carrey has always been one of my favorite comedians as he is able to express himself so insanely and hilariously. He is by far the best voice actor for children's movies. He is just so talented it is a very believable voice and gives a great quality to whatever he is doing a voice for.This movie is about an elephant in the jungle named Horton who thinks he hears a voice coming out of a small flower. No one else in the jungle can hear it because their small ears but Horton discovers a small thing on it and this is a village of them apparently called whos.This is a really good family movie Jim Carrey is the real reason why it is so good he is truly the star.
