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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

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Avg Critic Score:2.8704

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Rank 3 Reviews

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Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)

Directors Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino direct with a keen eye for bringing Dr. Seuss' whimsical drawings and humanistic message to CG life. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)

Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)

have the good sense to keep the tale animated. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Travis Nichols)

Anyone who suffered through Carrey's turn as the Grinch would be forgiven for staying away from any further such pairing simply on principle. But to shun the newest Carrey-Seuss mix out of spite would be a shame because this movie is a delight. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Travis Nichols)

Detroit News (Tom Long)

brings a masterwork into the here and now with both respect and wide-eyed enthusiasm. So smart, so stimulating, so much fun. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)

The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)

This CG-animated adaptation of "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!" is a delight, brimming with colorful, elastic characters and bountiful wit. To take nothing away from Fox and its Blue Sky Studios, much, much, much of this owes directly to the book ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Critic Reviews continued...

TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)

Seated behind me at a critics' screening of Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! were a well-known movie reviewer and her date, a young child. At the end the child, audibly in rapture, asked, "Did you love the movie?" "I love that you loved it," was the nicely ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)

eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

A bit too much on the frenetic side, the movie is nonetheless colorful and diverting. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

commonsensemedia.org (Sandie Angulo Chen)

Adorable 'toon fun for all, no matter how small. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at commonsensemedia.org (Sandie Angulo Chen)

Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)

'toon may be state of the art. But it's great virtue isn't the 3-D animation. It's the good Doctor, whose writing about Whos never goes out of style. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)

Gazette (MD) (Jeffrey Lyles)

a flat-out winner that's funny and has a great message for kids and adults alike. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Gazette (MD) (Jeffrey Lyles)

CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)

It's a success as a movie, but it still isn't quite perfect as a Seuss adaptation. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)

7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)

best Seussical adaptation for the big screen yet ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)

Boxoffice Magazine (Pete Hammond)

A sparkling 'toon that ought to have the family crowd lining up. Seamlessly blends the charming Seussical brand of wit and wisdom with animated thrills today's movie audiences expect. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Pete Hammond)

HollywoodChicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

into a children's classic. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at HollywoodChicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)

-- a movie that messed with the book and fell flat. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)

Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

feels as blithe and confident of its unpretentious virtues as its long-nosed hero. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Ice Age. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

Teeters throughout at that juncture between masterpiece and piffle. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

New York Post (Lou Lumenick)

Frequently charming, beautifully drawn and far more faithful in spirit to the source material than those dreadful Ron Howard-Brian Grazer productions. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Carrey's performance is uncharacteristically measured and relaxed, and he's funnier than he has been in years. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)

did for global warming. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)

ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker)

After hearing a cry coming from a speck floating by in the air, the shocked pachyderm discovers the tiny town of Who-ville located there. That's hard for others -- with smaller ears -- to believe. How could such a thing be true? Anyone spreading an idea ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker)

New York Daily News (Joe Neumaier)

capture the Seussian visuals without squishing emotions or squelching the sing-songy language. Listen closely: It's the sound of a million Who fans cheering. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at New York Daily News (Joe Neumaier)

Chicago Sun-Times (Laura Emerick)

that's faithful, if not 100 percent, to the spirit of the beloved children's classic. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Laura Emerick)

Salon.com (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

The film is no overcaffeinated Narnia-like religious allegory, though. Horton and the mayor aren't hearing things. When the burden of proof falls to each of them, they scramble to produce hard evidence. And it's a nice touch, one not in the original ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Salon.com (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)

"Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!" is OK, but certainly nothing to shout about. (You might want to strike the exclamation mark in the title.) As long as it sticks to Seuss - which, given the brevity of the book, amounts to about a third of the 88-minute ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)

Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)

And a motto moguls should take some time learning, if they'd like their movies to finally be earning, for it's not the cash that makes a prize of the art, but the warmth of the tale, and the size of the heart. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)

St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))

is mostly up to the challenge of adapting Seuss' brief, deceptively simple books to the 90-minute format of kids' movies. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))

Christianity Today (Brandon Fibbs)

Explores the innate value in each of us, the need for persistence in doing the right thing no matter the odds, and it's a metaphor for faith itself. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Christianity Today (Brandon Fibbs)

TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)

Thankfully, this colorful adaptation has filled out Horton's original adventure without losing sight of its simple but important message. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)

Nolan's Pop Culture Review (Michael A. Smith)

An enjoyable movie that will bring back many fond memories, ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Nolan's Pop Culture Review (Michael A. Smith)

Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)

is by far the best of the recent movie features that were based on late author and artist Theodor Seuss Geisel's beloved children's books. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)

Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)

The overarching lesson for kids is to trust those who claim to hear voices, as well as compulsively worry that any time they bust out a dust cloth, they may be destroying thousands of civilizations. Huh. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)

WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

Kids will laugh at Horton's antics, while parents won't sprain any muscles rolling their eyes. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)

a wonderfully entertaining reminder that the world is far larger place than just our front doorstep. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)

Outnow.com

Der liebenswerte Elefant Horton (Jim Carrey) wird eines Tages ganz unerwartet in seinem gemÃ¼tlichen Leben im Dschungel Nool gestÃ¶rt, als er eine Stimme hÃ¶rt, die von einem vorbeifliegenden Staubkorn zu kommen scheint. Wie sich herausstellt, befindet si ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Outnow.com

Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)

Despite the stretch of adapting Horton's tale to a feature movie, Dr. Seuss' original story and the worlds he created, plus some particularly winning characters, put Horton Hears A Who! over the top. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)

My Victoria Online.com (Sean McBride)

I suppose that it's understandable, although a bit sad, that most classic children's literature would be considered too tame for our current generation of attention deficit disorder-afflicted toddlers used to hyper-kinetic "Power Rangers" and ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at My Victoria Online.com (Sean McBride)

Associated Press (David Germain)

Still, the animation itself is vibrant, occasionally dazzling, loaded with detail that helps bring the whimsy of Seuss' world to life. And there's Seuss' moral â�� that a "person's a person no matter how ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Associated Press (David Germain)

Newsday (Gene Seymour)

is the first feature-length Seuss movie adaptation to adequately evoke the warmhearted eccentricity of Theodore Geisel's classic children's books. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Newsday (Gene Seymour)

Slant Magazine (Nick Schager)

Joyously maintains the rhythmic syntax and considerate spirit of Dr. Seuss. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Slant Magazine (Nick Schager)

Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)

do well by the great, good medic of metrical writing. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Sue Pierman)

is a wonderful family outing for parents to share with their children. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Sue Pierman)

Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)

Delightful adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic is sure to entertain the kids, and the parents won't be too far behind. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)

Globe and Mail (Rick Groen)

Compared with those mega-budget predecessors, the adaptation sticks pretty close to the text and tone of the book, faithful enough to earn its just reward. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Globe and Mail (Rick Groen)

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)

It's almost as if the filmmakers watched the two recent live action Seuss adaptations and vowed to avoid all the mistakes that were made. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)

Los Angeles CityBeat (Andy Klein)

A portrait of a man obsessed, this documentary follows tea exporter David Lee Hoffman as he journeys through the hills and valleys of China, devoting his life to searching out the greatest tea leaves the countryâ��s farms have to offer. Jovial and ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Los Angeles CityBeat (Andy Klein)

NewsBlaze (Prairie Miller)

Pure Seuss, with plenty of Flower Power to spare. Not to mention that when paying attention to all the possibilities of this planet and beyond, size indeed matters. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at NewsBlaze (Prairie Miller)

Oregonian (M.E. Russell)

is largely funny and faithful to the spirit of the Dr. Seuss book. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Oregonian (M.E. Russell)

Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)

Beautiful animation combined with innovative story-telling make this a great family film that won't dull the wits of the children watching it. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)

BrianOrndorf.com (Brian Orndorf)

still shines with a fresh coat of mass-appeal shellac, just don't walk in expecting something as cozy and magical as the original book. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at BrianOrndorf.com (Brian Orndorf)

Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)

The animation is beautiful and the story's nice message of tolerance booms across loud and clear. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)

One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

Blows up what's essentially a sweet little fable into something far bigger and louder, but...retains just enough of the original's charm to make good family fare. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)

Claims that the film truly captures Dr. Seuss' story and spirit are at the very least exaggerated. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)

Peterborough This Week (Mike Sage)

after the overcooked live action Grinch and nauseating Cat In The Hat, Hollywood has finally served up a tasty adaptation of Dr. Seuss. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Peterborough This Week (Mike Sage)

Pop Syndicate (Stefan Halley)

should be a solid hit, with many of Dr. Seuss's relevant messages of respecting others opinions strongly reinforced throughout, down to a predictably fun climax ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Pop Syndicate (Stefan Halley)

filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)

Exquisite... Listen closely to Horton Hears a Who! You might be surprised by what you hear. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)

Movienerd (German)

Der Elefant Horton lebt ein unbeschwertes Leben bis er eines Tages den Hilferuf der Hus auf einem Staubkorn bemerkt. Die Hus sind ein winzig kleines Volk, das sich auf dem Staubkorn befindet und sich seinem gefÃ¤hrlichen Dasein nicht bewusst war. Horton ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Movienerd (German)

Channel 4 Film (Anton Bitel)

Beautifully realised, entertainingly absurd and as true to the original as a feature-length expansion can be, this animated allegory gets the child in all of us to think big thoughts about small things. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Channel 4 Film (Anton Bitel)

New York Press (Jerry Portwood)

Our imaginations are under attack. At least thatâ��s the message that seems to be emanating from recent animated fare. But donâ��t tell the preschoolers racing through the aisles or their parents, who trundle after them with big yellow bins overflowing wi ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at New York Press (Jerry Portwood)

Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)

Stretched to 85 minutes and padded with action, the story often loses focus and resonance, and seems crammed with modernized material, as if Seuss' themes were insufficient. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)

Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)

Seuss' genius, updated for the masses. It's a curious mix, and it isn't always successful, but there's no doubt that this jumbled tale is the best mass-market adaptation yet of one of Seuss' works. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)

Seuss' stories depend on an economy of line, both in their rhymes and their drawings. 'Horton,' to some extent, respects this... ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)

Can Magazine (Fred Topel)

Dr. Seuss has had a rough time in Hollywood. The Grinch did really well but it's a pretty bizarre mess, aesthetically speaking. The Cat in the Hat did all right but nobody seemed to like it. Perhaps Dr. Seuss belongs in animation because not only is ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Can Magazine (Fred Topel)

MSNBC (Alonso Duralde)

It's damning with faint praise to say that "Horton Hears a Who!" is a better Dr. Seuss adaptation than the recent big-screen versions of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "The Cat in the Hat." Those two overstuffed nightmares, after all, ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at MSNBC (Alonso Duralde)

Variety (John Anderson)

Helmed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino, this large-scale, big-effects animated take on the 1954 Dr. Seuss tale "Horton Hears a Who!" (directed by Chuck Jones for TV in 1970) really does have a split personality. When Charles Osgood is narrating the ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Variety (John Anderson)

Boston Globe (Ty Burr)

represents a fresh, and mostly refreshing, approach in Hollywood's pillaging of the good doctor's oeuvre. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)

Film Journal International (Ethan Alter)

Only scratches the surface of what makes the author's works resonate. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Film Journal International (Ethan Alter)

Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)

Will thankfully instill in your children a sense of heroism that Seuss's original book did, even if it deviates from the source material greatly... ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)

Washington Post (Desson Thomson)

"Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!" reaches us as powerfully as the plaintive little voice that, one wonderfully inventive Dr. Seusslike day, catches the enormous ear of Horton the Elephant. A computer-animated feature that strikes an amiable balance ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)

Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)

or MySpace. Does Seuss need any of this? ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)

Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)

overwhelms its softer, more Seussian traits. At these moments, the picture comes across as just another computer-animated film -- and there must be 100 by now -- about an animal on a quest. ...read the complete Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! movie review at Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)

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