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|  |  | | Disc 1: Widescreen Feature Film **Forced Trailers: Nim's Island BD, Meet Dave BD **Directors' Audio Commentary ( Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino) **Actors' Audio Commentary (Jim Carrey, Steve Carell) **Ice Age Short: Surviving Sid **Watch Horton Hears a Who! with a Who **Beyond Animation **The Voice of Horton: Jim Carrey **That's One Big Elephant **The Genesis of Katie **Your World is Changing, Too! **How Does Horton Hear? **A Person is a Person - Practical Life Lessons **Is It Seuss? **13 Deleted Scenes *Introduction to Deleted Scenes with Co-Directors Jimmy Haywardand Steve Martino *Each deleted scene will likely have optional audio commentary w/ co-directors **23 Animation Screen Tests *Introduction to Animation Tests with Animator Nick Bruno **BD-J game; We Are Here! BD-J game Disc 2: Digital Copy |  |  | Dr. Seuss's classic 1954 book Horton Hears a Who has entertained generations of children and served as the inspiration for a 26-minute, 1970 television special Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who and the 2000 Broadway musical Seussical: The Musical. This 2008, full-length animated movie features the voice talents of Jim Carrey as Horton, Steve Carrell as the Mayor of Whoville, Carol Burnett as the Kangaroo, and Jesse McCartney as JoJo and promises to delight a whole new generation of children and their parents and grandparents. The technological wonders of computer animation have allowed 20th Century Fox Animation to bring to life the wacky, colorful Whoville with its minute inhabitants and the lush Jungle of Nool with its host of distinctive animals and the result is a rich, fantastical world of wonder worthy of Dr. Seuss' own imagination. All the major plot elements of Dr. Seuss' book are present, with Horton hearing the faint cry for help from a tiny dust speck atop a small clover and doing his best to protect the inhabitants of that small civilization of Whoville despite the disbelief, disdain, and persecution of his fellow animals. The feel of Dr. Seuss' original rhyming prose is partially preserved in the sparse narration by Charles Osgood that's interspersed throughout the film's dialogue and the overarching themes of staying true to one's convictions and the celebration of the power of perseverance, imagination, and kindness come through loud and clear. Horton Hears a Who is a fun rendering of a classic Dr. Seuss story that's sure to entertain viewers of all ages. --Tami Horiuchi
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|  | This is a very cute movie that is great for the whole family. However the ending came too quickly and suddenly and left me somewhat confused. Putting that aside, it was great entertainment for a lovely afternoon with the family.
| |  | When I first read this book, I was just a tot. So, I decided to see the movie - And I liked it quite a lot!
I'll try to keep this short, but I can't make promises here. The movie is too great, your children should not fear.
I know this book; I can tell you the tale, and here is that story, in some minor detail:
The mayor gathers everyone in town square But Horton can't tell them - he's really there. All of the Who's and Who-ville are unlike you and me, They are people whom we cannot see.
Of course, no one believes Horton, which is sad - the Kangaroo is making sure that it will all go bad, the animals rally around the kangaroo, and they would say, "We don't want Horton in the forest, at all, to stay."
Horton's an elephant, living in what we call "our world". In the jungle of Nool there are animals, young and old. Who-Ville is on a flower, and in it are all the Who. No one can hear them but Horton, but still, could you?
A great story, of course, and as bad it is to say, such examples of Kangaroos can be found today.
I love this quote, when Horton is about to fall, He shouts, "A person's a person, no matter how small!".
You should go see this movie, I'm not afraid to tell, the acting is great, the animation is flawless, as well. I won't ruin the movie, but let me quote you this now, although it's not in the book, it sums up my review; how?
"I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful, one hundred percent!"
| |  | This is a good movie. We watched it with our three year old. She liked it. The animation was ok. From an adult/parent (my) perspective, the story was kind of boring in the beginning, but then my interest was aroused when the over protective mother character started acting up. The movie then turned to satire and slight social commentary, which made the climax and resolution interesting to me. That is why I bought it (and for my kid to watch).
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|  | Great visual HD content and pretty entertaining, it's worth seeing once and I guess owning it, since I did buy it from target.
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|  | I really enjoy watching animated movies, guessing the character who plays by the voice and facial animation...every time I view they become realer and realer! It is a pleasure spending time with our 7 year old daughter........so really enjoyed the movie " Horton hears a Who"
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