
One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home, but this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors, who refuse to believe that anything could survive on the speck. Still, Horton stands by the motto that, "After all, a person ... (Full plot summary below)
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One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home, but this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors, who refuse to believe that anything could survive on the speck. Still, Horton stands by the motto that, "After all, a person is a person, no matter how small.
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| Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumIf I ran the circus, the gang that made the sturdy, witty, inventively animated Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! would get first dibs on any future movie productions of the Theodor Seuss Geisel canon. |
| Baltimore SunMichael SragowStays true to the spirit and characters of the book while embellishing it to overflowing. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerI don't wish to give offense here, but it certainly doesn't hurt that Mary Lou is voiced by that famously small bundle of energy Isla Fisher. (She's 5-foot-2.) |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigThe look of the story is an undeniable treat, and the message it weaves is both funny and sweet. Horton Hears a Who! is razzle-dazzling and artful, and it builds on Seuss' words by the clever cart-full. |
| Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanFinally! For the first time, Hollywood has made a whimsical, witty, feature-length version of Dr. Seuss that's neither overblown nor smutty nor emotionally hollow. |
| Salon.comMary Elizabeth WilliamsIt's a feature-length reparation for the appalling live-action versions of Seuss' books we've endured over the last few years. |
| L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorWarm, playful and inventive, this tale of an elephant with a spirit as generous as his waistline comes juiced with the genially goofy animation of the folks who brought us "Ice Age" (and, less memorably, "Robots") coupled with a respectful doffing of the cap to Geisel’s exuberantly wacky visual style. |
| The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttA delight, brimming with colorful, elastic characters and bountiful wit. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerTravis NicholsIt's a loving and attentive take on a charming classic. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenI meant what I said And I said what I meant A flick pretty faithful 'Bout 80 per cent. |