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Horton Hears a Who!
By
Clayton Davis
Carrey and Carell are
charming in the new Horton
The new animated film
from first time directors Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino comes the film
adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book by the same name. With the voice
talents of Steve Carell & Jim Carrey, this is quite an enjoyable time at
the movies for any child or adult.
The film tells the
story of Horton (Carrey), an elephant who finds a small world on a dust
mite and decides to protect it from harms way but when he shares his new
secret with his animals of the jungle, he encounters many obstacles.
This small world is called Whoville where the Mayor (Carell) lives with
his many children and wife.
As genuine as the film
is, it does read as a PBS special with top actors on board. Carrey is a
witty and hilarious as ever, breathing new life into Horton. Steve
Carell proving he is one of the best working comic actors today is
superb in his role as the sympathetic Mayor, trying to introduce change
to Whoville.
As beautifully written
as it is heartwarming to watch, Horton Hears a Who! shows
itself as a definite contender in this year’s Animated Film race.
***/****
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