Horton Hears a Who! [Blu-ray]
by Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
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Actor: Isla Fisher, Jim Carrey, Seth Rogen, Steve Carell, Will ArnettDirector: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Brand: CARREY,JIM
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: Cantonese (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Korean (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); French (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2008-12-09
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Fox Home Video
Blu-ray Reviews of Horton Hears a Who! [Blu-ray]
Blu-ray Review: Enjoyable family fun from the mind of Dr. Seuss and the animators at 20th Century Fox
Summary: 4 Stars
I'd hazzard a guess that few people in the United States and a lot of the English speaking world are unfamilar with the words and characters of Dr. Seuss. Soon after his books were first published, Theodor Seuss Geisel who never quite earned the doctorate of his pen name, the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss, with all of it's whimsy and rhyme, became a favorite place for children and parents to visit on a regular basis.
One of the characters that made multiple appearances in the string of Seuss books was the gentle behemoth Horton the elephant. Horton the elephant was introduced in the story Horton Hatches the Egg. In that story, of course, Horton substitutes as the mother of an egg. Several years later Horton makes a reapparance in the tale Horton Hears a Who. Both tales show Horton the elephant to be a caring soul that feels responsiblity to care for those smaller than himself. That becomes a mantra in the tale of the Who's as Horton tells his jungle mates that a "person is a person, no matter how small."
Because Dr. Seuss' tales included artwork and animation from the author the world of the Who's and the jungle where Horton lives are already clear and well established for most Seuss fans. Like earlier films in the world of Seuss, the animators for Horton Hears a Who have stayed true to the images that fans grew up on and are familar with. To my tastes, that's a good thing as it means fans aren't asked to accept someone else's interpretation of what the world of Seuss really should look like.
Now, I have to say, that even as the animators have stayed true to Seuss' work, they've also done a great job applying modern touches and using the latest animation techniques to achieve great results. Some of the early jungle scenes on the Blu-ray disc version of the film are quite impressive and offer up detail and perspective that give the appearance that viewers are watching a 3D version of the film (minus the obligatory 3D plastic glasses). The impact seems less noticable as the film progresses, and doesn't offer up the complete awe factor of say Kung Fu Panda or Disney's Ratatouille, but it's quite nice in it's own right.
The voice acting from everyone in the cast is well done with no one over-playing their roles or taking too much attention from the story. That should be probably credited not just to the voice actors but also to the film's director and producers, all of whom shared a role in creating the finished product. One cast member of note that I must thank the director and producers for pulling into the project is narrator Charles Osgood. I doubt anyone else that could have taken on the role could do that job as smoothly and perfectly as Mr. Osgood did.
Horton is definitely worth the purchase for Seuss fans, and certainly worth at least a rental (Unbox, hint, hint!) The Blu-ray version includes both Windows Media and iTunes compatible digital copies to add value to the product.
Description of Horton Hears a Who! [Blu-ray]
Genre: Family
Rating: G
Release Date: 9-DEC-2008
Media Type: Blu-Ray
Dr. Seuss's classic 1954 book Horton Hears a Who has entertained generations of children and served as the inspiration for a 26-minute, 1970 television special Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who and the 2000 Broadway musical Seussical: The Musical. This 2008, full-length animated movie features the voice talents of Jim Carrey as Horton, Steve Carrell as the Mayor of Whoville, Carol Burnett as the Kangaroo, and Jesse McCartney as JoJo and promises to delight a whole new generation of children and their parents and grandparents. The technological wonders of computer animation have allowed 20th Century Fox Animation to bring to life the wacky, colorful Whoville with its minute inhabitants and the lush Jungle of Nool with its host of distinctive animals and the result is a rich, fantastical world of wonder worthy of Dr. Seuss' own imagination. All the major plot elements of Dr. Seuss' book are present, with Horton hearing the faint cry for help from a tiny dust speck atop a small clover and doing his best to protect the inhabitants of that small civilization of Whoville despite the disbelief, disdain, and persecution of his fellow animals. The feel of Dr. Seuss' original rhyming prose is partially preserved in the sparse narration by Charles Osgood that's interspersed throughout the film's dialogue and the overarching themes of staying true to one's convictions and the celebration of the power of perseverance, imagination, and kindness come through loud and clear. Horton Hears a Who is a fun rendering of a classic Dr. Seuss story that's sure to entertain viewers of all ages. --Tami Horiuchi
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