All the hype about Dr. Seuss’ “Horton Hears a Who,” turned out to be true. The movie is unbelievably charming and funny.

The movie is about an elephant named Horton (voice of Jim Carey) who discovers a world called Whoville. Whoville is actually just a tiny speck on a clover, but Horton can hear the mayor (voice of Steve Carell) because of his excellent hearing ability.

Horton risks his life to try to save Whoville and keep it in a “stable” place. However, the kangaroo (voice of Carol Burnett) disapproves of Horton and his speck. She believes Horton’s “imagination” will influence the children and cause the elders to lose their authority.

The kangaroo concocts schemes to try and ruin Horton’s speck. Horton gets attacked by monkeys, a bird and a horde of animals from the jungle – all of them trying to get rid of the speck under the kangaroo’s orders. It’s up to Horton to convince them that he’s not crazy and to save the people of Whoville.

At the same time, the people of Whoville think the mayor is crazy. No one believes that their world is just a tiny speck and all their lives are in the hands of a giant elephant. Whoville is a perfect place where “nothing ever goes wrong.” To save his people, the mayor must also convince them that Horton truly exists.

There’s also a great scene where the 2-dimension animation turns into what looks like a Japanese comic book. It had the whole Pokemon effect to it – it was really hilarious.

The film teaches good lessons on friendship and family. It’s a wonderful film for families to watch together. Parents along with children will enjoy watching “Horton Hears a Who.”

The vibrant colors used in “Horton Hears a Who” are also really captivating – it’s a great way to hold children’s interest. It was fascinating how you can see Jim Carey’s expressions through the animated Horton. Steve Carell did an amiable job at being the voice of the mayor. You can almost see him acting out this role. Carol Burnett did a great job at being the kangaroo – her voice really fit the role of someone bossy and authoritative.

The movie is rated G and runs for about an hour and a half. There were a lot of funny lines and a lot of humorous scenes. This Dr. Seuss film was a lot more enjoyable than “The Cat in the Hat” (2003).

I would definitely recommend this movie to everyone. It’s a great laugh that anyone – whether big or small – will enjoy. It’s a nice way to spend time together with the people you care about.

As Horton’s motto goes, “A person is a person no matter how small.”

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