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Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

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User Rating: 7.4/10 (14,870 votes)
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Overview

Writers:
Ken Daurio (screenplay)
Cinco Paul (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 March 2008 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
One Elephant One World One Story more
Plot:
Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Horton To Get Big Push (From Studio Briefing. 30 July 2008, 10:26 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Finally, a film that does justice to one of Dr. Suess's childhood favorites!! more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jim Carrey ... Horton (voice)

Steve Carell ... The Mayor of Whoville (voice)

Carol Burnett ... Kangaroo (voice)

Will Arnett ... Vlad (voice)

Seth Rogen ... Morton (voice)

Dan Fogler ... Councilman / Yummo Wickersham (voice)

Isla Fisher ... Dr. Mary Lou Larue (voice)

Jonah Hill ... Tommy (voice)
Amy Poehler ... Sally O'Malley (voice)

Jaime Pressly ... Mrs. Quilligan (voice)
Charles Osgood ... Narrator (voice)

Josh Flitter ... Rudy (voice)
Niecy Nash ... Miss Yelp (voice)
Jesse McCartney ... JoJo (voice)

Shelby Adamowsky ... Hedy / Hooly / Additional Voices (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who (USA) (working title)
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (USA) (complete title)
Horton Hears a Who! (Singapore: English title)
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Shipped to some theaters under the codename "88 Keys" more
Goofs:
Continuity: At breakfast, when it's Jojo’s turn with his dad, 12 seconds start on the clock, but when the mayor starts showing Jojo all the perks about being mayor, the clock goes back to 12 seconds left when it should be at 5 seconds left. more
Quotes:
Councilman: This is the chairman...
Horton: Idiot! You're finished! Is that understood, finished. You Boob!
[brief pause]
Horton: I'm just joking.
Councilman: Eh heh, good one.
The Mayor of Who-ville: And this is my wife Sally
Sally O'Malley: You exist! This means my husband isn't crazy. Hooray!
The Mayor of Who-ville: These are some of my daughters Hildy, Helga, Hoola, Heidi, and Hedy.
Hedy, Heidi, Hildy, Helga: Hi!
The Mayor of Who-ville: And this is Miss Yelp, my loyal assistant. And this is Dr. Larue.
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Movie Connections:
Version of Horton Hears a Who! (1970) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Can't Fight This Feeling more

FAQ

Is the Whoville in this film the same as the Whoville in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Who is yelling for help on the spec in the beginning if nothing ever goes wrong in whoville?
What is the mayor's actual name?
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69 out of 95 people found the following comment useful:-
Finally, a film that does justice to one of Dr. Suess's childhood favorites!!, 11 March 2008
10/10
Author: johnnymacbest from United States

For the first time in years, I can state wholeheartedly that this film is the most faithful adaptation of Dr. Suess's children's books EVER being brought to the big screen with the voice talents of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, and of course, Carol Burnett. I've never thought that Suess's cartoon illustrations can be so wonderfully spot on in this film with its bright, crisp colors, and flawless animation. What's great about all this is that they expand upon the film, rather than improving it with excess baggage like they did in 2004's live-action flop "The Cat in The Hat" which pretty much was "The Batman & Robin" adaptation of the classic children's book and I hated that film with an utmost loathsome passion. At least "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" was entertaining in its own right, though I admit it too was a little nauseating; namely because some scenes had so many garishly lit colors and was a bit too over the top. With all that aside, "Horton Hears a Who" not only will be the best animated film of the year, but may also win an Oscar for "Most Faithful Adaptation of a Children's Classic". I think this film will appeal to children and adults and for those who read the book since childhood not to mention serve as another venue of wholesome family entertainment for the general audience.

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