Based on the 1954 children's book by Dr. Seuss, HORTON HEARS A WHO! is a 2008 computer-animated Hollywood update of the beloved illustrated tale. Horton (voiced by Jim Carrey), a thoughtful elephant living in the jungle of Nool, discovers that an entire society, Whoville, rests inside a speck. He gently rests it on a clover .. Read more
| Starring | Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Will Arnett, Isla Fisher |
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| Director | Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino |
| Genres | Animated, Audio Descriptive, Children, Family |
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Based on the 1954 children's book by Dr. Seuss, HORTON HEARS A WHO! is a 2008 computer-animated Hollywood update of the beloved illustrated tale. Horton (voiced by Jim Carrey), a thoughtful elephant living in the jungle of Nool, discovers that an entire society, Whoville, rests inside a speck. He gently rests it on a clover flower, and searches for a place where it will be safe from the perils of the larger world. Establishing contact with Whoville's befuddled mayor (Steve Carell), Horton faces disbelief from his animal friends, including his blue mouse pal, Morton (Seth Rogen), and unwittingly incurs the wrath of an uptight kangaroo (Carol Burnett), setting the playful pachyderm on a journey to the most remote parts of Nool, with malicious vultures and monkeys not far behind.
Executive produced by Chris Wedge, the creator of ICE AGE, and directed by Steve Martino and Jimmy Hayward, this CGI take on Seuss (aka Theodore Geisel) is the first 21st-century adaptation to hew closely to the artist's true spirit and visual style. While Carrey, Carell, Burnett, and the rest of the vocal talent (also including Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, and Jonah Hill) contribute lively performances, the animation is the real focus of the film, displaying a stunning array of colourful characters and landscapes that capture Seuss's wonderfully whimsical aesthetic. Though Seuss loyalists might be dismayed by some liberties taken (particularly a Japanese anime-style interlude and a brief musical number set to a REO Speedwagon hit), the movie's heart is in the right place, resulting in a top-notch family feature.
| Starring | Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Will Arnett, Isla Fisher |
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| Director | Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 26 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 26 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Animated, Audio Descriptive, Children, Family |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description Blu-ray: English, English Audio Description |
| Released | Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: 20 Oct 2008 Blu-ray: 20 Oct 2008 |
The team behind ICE AGE capture the Seussian visuals without squishing emotions or squelching the sing-songy language. Listen closely: It's the sound of a million Who fans cheering
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Horton is a HOOT !
You don't get a great deal of filmed output from Dr Seuss, we had the superb 2000's Grinch and excellent 2003's Cat in the Hat, but we have had to ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Dr Seuss' Story is entertaining
A very entertaining adaptation of the classic Horton Hears a Who, good visuals mixed with great performances from the leads and supporting cast. although the ... read more »
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Not my cup of tea
This is good, I like the story and Horton's character is really good, but it's not something I'd watch over and over or even less buy. Fine to watch... read more »
Horton Hears a Who!, the film about an elephant protecting the tiny community of Whoville, has proved a big hit with audiences across the pond, hitting the top of the box office chart after its opening weekend, new figures show. According to the boffins Nielsen, the animated flick - which features the vocal talents of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell and Arrested Development's Will Arnett - raked in a whopping $45 million (£22.46 million) at US cinemas. It succeeds pre-historic adventure epic 10,00 Read more
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