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In the middle of March, with the kids out of school
+4
In the heat of the day, `cos the tropics aren't cool
We were watching ....enjoying the cinema's joys...
When Horton the elephant first heard the noise
When Horton stopped splashing we learned that the sound
Came not from the trees or the stones on the ground
A small shrieky voice was appealing for help
But all Horton heard was a faint little yelp.
He heard it because of the size of his ear
So big and so wide and he knew it was clear
That the scream was attached to a speck in the air
We know from the tales that the scientists tell
That no speck of dust should be able to yell
So Horton the elephant quickly worked out
That some tiny creature was shouting the shout
A creature too small to be seen with the eyes
With a voice that belied its diminutive size
So sweet gentle Horton he rescued that speck
He placed it in clover, a small golden fleck
He pledged his protection, because after all
A person's a person no matter how small
Perhaps Horton bit off MORE than he could chew
When he crossed with the likes of the sour kangaroo
Who rallied the animals to go get the clover
To end his delusional rant, and moreover
To stop him corrupting the minds of our young
(This kangaroo chick was just too highly strung)
If you've read the story you know how it ends
It's good to have faith in the strength of your friends
There's no need to touch, or to see or to hear
To believe that there just may be people out there
Who'll stand by your side no matter the weather
And prove that we CAN make things happen together
It varies a little from Seuss's long verse
But watching the film, well, they could have done worse
The anime bit was a little bit weird
And the moldy old vulture had some kiddies scared
Carrey and Carrel and Carol are fine
But I don't think this movie is top of the line
I'll give it a rating of 4 - pretty cool
For this Seussian tale from the jungle of Nool.
Amanda Richards
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The imagination of Dr. Seuss meets the classic animation of Chuck Jones in this adaptation of one the doc's most beloved books, HORTON HEARS A WHO! Though he may be just an elephant, Horton has a magnificent power--to hear the voices that come from a tiny planet hiding inside a dust particle! Unfortunately, his fellow pachyderms just think Horton has been out in the jungle sun too long. For his own good, they steal his precious particle and, with it, the the residents of Who-ville. Can Horton rescue his microscopic friends before they bite the dust?
Cast:
Steve Carell,
Jim Carrey,
Marshall Erwin Efron,
Josh Flitter,
Ariel Winter,
Dan Fogler,
Danny Mann,
Jack Angel,
Bob Bergen,
John Cygan,
Bill Farmer,
Teresa Ganzel,
Jess Harnell,
Sherry Lynn,
Mickie T. McGowan,
Laraine Newman,
Jan Rabson,
Amy Poehler,
Jonah Hill,
Jaime Pressly,
Niecy Nash,
Seth Rogen,
Isla Fisher,
Heather Goldenhersh,
Dane Cook,
Joe Pasquale,
Carol Burnett,
Will Arnett,
Jesse McCartney,
Debi Derryberry,
Mona Marshall,
Charles Osgood,
Shelby Adamowsky,
Caitlin Rose Anderson,
Emily Anderson,
Samantha Droke,
Karen Disher,
Jason Fricchione,
Selena Gomez,
James Hayward,
Joey King,
Christina Martino,
Ellie Martino,
Tim Nordquist,
Colleen O'Shaughnessey,
Laura Ortiz,
Isabella Acres,
Connor Anderson,
Madison Pettis,
Madison Davenport,
Elena Martino
Director:
Chuck Jones
Genre:
Action,
Adventure,
Family
Release Date:
March 14, 2008
MPAA Rating:
G
DVD Release Date:
Warner Home Video (March 04, 2008)
Runtime:
1hr 28min
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