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May 11, 2008 at 4:42 pm | In Reviews, Movies, *Horton Hears A Who (2008) | No Comments

Looks like I forgot to write a review of Horton Hears A Who. In the interest of time, I’ll copy and paste what I submitted to the Tampa Tribune way back when:

What I Liked: This is my favorite Dr. Seuss story, so I’m a little biased. Jim Carrey does a great job as the voice of Horton, the shy but friendly elephant who discovers that the entire world of Whoville exists on a tiny speck stuck to a flower. Whoville’s goofy mayor is voiced by Steve Carell, who also does a great job. The movie’s animation is vivid and colorful by itself, but Carrey and Carell make the movie come to life with their energetic, entertaining voice performances.

What I Disliked: The pop culture and political references, while funny, seemed weak to me. The film would have been entertaining and funny enough without the throw-away pop culture references so often used in other animated movies.

Would I Recommend?: I’d definitely recommend this movie. It’s a fresh take of a much-loved classic that offers a great story, funny characters, a positive message and strong voice performances.

Score: 8 out of 10

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