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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!

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Animated elephant Horton (Jim Carrey) finds a speck of dust floating in the Jungle of Nool. Upon investigation of the speck, Horton discovers the tiny city of Who-ville and its residents, the Whos, which he can hear but cannot see. Horton forms a friendship with the mayor of Who-ville, Ned McDodd (Steve Carell), and promises to transport Who-ville to safety. However, Horton encounters opposition from his jungle neighbors, who don't want to believe in the existence of Who-ville.
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Horton Hears A Who! is both whimsical and heartwarming, and is the rare Dr. Seuss adaptation that stays true to the spirit of the source material.

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Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper The animation's ok. I didn't like Jim Carrey. I thought he was a distraction. Mar 17, 2008 Full Review Carina Chocano Los Angeles Times The sad thing is that this Horton doesn't stick by its central message -- that every voice counts -- the way Horton sticks to the Whos. It pretends to, but the sincerity is just too scary to commit to fully. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 14, 2008 Full Review Joe Neumaier New York Daily News 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. Rated: 3/4 Mar 14, 2008 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Parents and kids can rejoice. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! is a delight. Mar 22, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 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 of around a fresh design. Rated: 6/10 Nov 28, 2020 Full Review Mariló García Cinemanía (Spain) Full of color, light and fun. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jorge R Horton Hears A Who is more funnier than how I remembered it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review TROY S Again, this is a great film for all ages. Kids will lap up the lush animation while parents can have a chuckle at the adult jokes that are scattered throughout. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Pillow R Definitely a good movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Alessandra M WE ARE HERE! WE ARE HERE! WE ARE HERE! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Jowell T a good a good story a good a gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo9ooooooooooooooooooooioooiioiiuiiioiyyooyyouttuirritiort movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Audience Member Love me some Jim Carrey but this was not a good movie Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Animated elephant Horton (Jim Carrey) finds a speck of dust floating in the Jungle of Nool. Upon investigation of the speck, Horton discovers the tiny city of Who-ville and its residents, the Whos, which he can hear but cannot see. Horton forms a friendship with the mayor of Who-ville, Ned McDodd (Steve Carell), and promises to transport Who-ville to safety. However, Horton encounters opposition from his jungle neighbors, who don't want to believe in the existence of Who-ville.
Director
Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Producer
Bob Gordon
Screenwriter
Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Blue Sky Studios, 20th Century Fox Animation
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 14, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$154.5M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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