I was unsure how to feel about Horton Hears A Who. The last Dr. Seuss movie I saw was made live action and was a complete disappointment (Grinch). I have to say that Horton channels the essence of what Dr. Seuss always represented to me, fun, imagination, and whimsy, all topped with a life lesson. Fun from start to end, Horton brings the imagination of Dr. Seuss to life. The computer animation is beautiful and captures the imaginative world perfectly. The story moves along very well, addressing such ideas as faith and determination in such a way as to make them accessible to all ages without slamming those ideas down our throats.
The casting was spot on. Jim Carrey as Horton, Steve Carrell ad the Mayor of Whoville, and Carol Burnett as Sour Kangaroo were wonderful. Carrey and Carrell performances in particular had me picturing them in the studio using their prodigious physical talents to aid in their voice overs. It was very refreshing to hear Carrey back in his natural, comedic, goofball element, just letting loose. Many others' talents were on display here as well: Seth Rogen, Ilsa Fisher, Will Arnett, and Jonah Hill, to name just some. Every performance added to the magic of this movie.
As you might have guessed, I really liked this movie. It's not often that an adapted movie can hold a candle to its source material, but Horton does a fantastic job of this. Kids and adults will be laughing through this one, so watch it with the family, it's just plain fun. 7.75/10.
Tomorrow's movie: Captain Barbossa and Colin Firth in The King's Speech. I've been wanting to see this since the Oscars. I'm hoping it lives up to the expectations. See you then, and GO WATCH A MOVIE!!
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