![]() ![]() The film was released theatrically on Mato generally positive reviews, and grossed $299 million on a budget of $85 million. It is the fourth screen adaptation of the book following the 1970 Chuck Jones television special, the 1987 Soviet animated short, and the 1992 Russian animated short. Recurring Blue Sky collaborator John Powell composed the film's musical score. Directed by Jimmy Hayward and Pierre Coffin in their directorial debuts, the film's screenplay was written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio and features the voices of Eric Bana and Justus Von Dohnányi as Horton the Elephant and Mayor Ned McDodd, respectively, alongside Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Dan Fogler, Isla Fisher, Jonah Hill, and Amy Poehler. Seuss, produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! or simply Horton) is a 2008 American computer animated adventure comedy film based on the 1954 book of the same name by Dr. ![]() Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham" (2008) Read the transcript I would've gave it a 10 if not for that annoying anime sequence halfway through the flick. I wouldn't be surprised if the Roo is a member of the ACLU! Great movie. So her prejudices and twisted logic drives her to whip an angry mob into arresting the Horton (the believer) and attempting to extinguish his faith from the public square. Such things would only lead to anarchy! Only atheistic intellectuals such as herself need to be in control because everyone else is too stupid to think for themselves. The Kangaroo represents a centralized government (communist, leftist?) that bans faith and freedom. The Kangaroo was the embodiment of the closed-minded science and atheistic community that will only accept what they see, touch, or comprehend with their own intellect. Perhaps another Animal Farm to be discussed in classes for years to come? The review by Chad S (advanced Scout Team) was close, but got it backwards on the science and religion thing. The Kangaroo was the Amazing study this film is. Science and religion have a pretzel logic in "Horton Hears a Who" it's own set of rules, which makes sense. Horton has faith that a self-contained world exists on that speck.based on empirical observations.he heard a voice. And a scientist with ecclesiastical leanings to boot. But Horton is more like a naive scientist than a god. Conversely, in Whoville, the mayor hears voices, like Abraham, or Moses, or any of the eighteen prophets. Keeping this in mind, makes the kangaroo's actions during the film's climax all the more provocative. Under Christian dogma, baptismals are conducted to prevent a person's soul from spending an eternity in hell. ![]() In this passion play of sorts, the second player: Kangaroo(Carol Burnett) is the embodiment of the religious fanatic who doesn't believe in science. This "children's film" engages the viewer with a fairly sophisticated dialectic between science and religion. Unlike recent animated films like "Cars" and "Happy Feet", in particular, "Horton Hears a Who" deals with the paradox of our being. ![]() This time around, Jim Carrey plays Christof(Ed Harris) as a pachyderm named Horton, and Steve Carrell is Truman Burbank(Carrey) as the Mayor of Whoville. Unlike recent animated films like "Horton Hears a Who!" is "The Truman Show" for kids. "Horton Hears a Who!" is "The Truman Show" for kids. ![]()
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