Oliver Thatcher Watson This film is pretty good. It has a great voice cast, great CGI, great story adaptation, and a good premise. There are a few problems though. One of the problems that I have with this film is that it's mainly for kids. While that's not necessarily a bad thing, it can make adults like myself feel a bit off putting. And another issue is that this film can have a few goofy scenes that don't really have anything to do with the plot and could make one think "Okay, get on with it!". Other than all of that, this film is actually pretty good. As it's not only a good family film, but it also has its funny moments that make it all the more enjoyable. I recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of the book by Dr. Suess, as this film will not disappoint in the slightest.

Some Dude ...so you can skip the really stupid/annoying bits. The bits in question may be fine for kids, but for an adult they are excruciatingly annoying. I strongly recommend ejecting the DVD once the final musical number starts. There's nothing that follows that is in any way relevant to the story. On the other hand, parts of this movie are laugh out loud funny so it is worth watching. As with many kids movies, the moral gets laid on a bit thick, but usually not enough to be annoying. The animation is great and the "Seuss-ness" of the images is pretty well reproduced.It is unfortunate that most of the annoying bits weren't left on the cutting room floor. The movie would be so much better without them. I suspect the only reason they were included was to bring the movie up to its still short 86 minutes. In my opinion, they should have aimed for a 70-minute run time and offered it at a lower price, but that's probably not feasible.My rating completely depends on your ability to edit while watching. I give it a 6 if you can and a 4 if you can't.

apb216 I didn't expect to like this movie, but I actually did and would recommend it to anyone. Was it perfect? No, but it didn't slaughter the name of Dr. Seuss like most people expected it to. It's hard to take a children's book, especially a Dr. Seuss, and create a more elaborate storyline for it and it turn out to actually be good. I will say that as much as I love the actors that play the main characters, some of them didn't seem to fit their characters. That doesn't mean it still wasn't enjoyable, it just seemed a tad bit off to me. But I do recommend this for a good rainy, movie night type of day. It will keep you entertained from start to finish and you do begin to care about the characters and what happens to them.

TheLittleSongbird I have always been a fan of Dr Seuss's funny and charming stories, but the adaptations of his work have had mixed results. There are timeless classics such as 1966's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but there are also abominations such as 2003's The Cat in the Hat.Horton Hears a Who! is one of the better adaptations of Dr Seuss's work, and succeeds amazingly well on its own terms. While aspects of the story are occasionally predictable and clichéd, and one or two of the character relationships could have been less obvious, it is colourful and hilarious entertainment for both children and adults, which compared to what it could've been is quite an achievement.Even with the predictable and clichéd moments, Horton Hears a Who!'s story is a simple and entertaining one well done. This is further advantaged by fast pacing, funny and smart writing that stays reasonably loyal to Dr Seuss's style and very likable characters.There is a lively vocal cast on board too, Jim Carrey shows he is great at comedy as well as drama and manages to be endearing as well as funny. Steve Carrell is great fun too, and it was delight to hear Annie's Carol Burnett in a supporting role. The soundtrack is infectious as well, but what made Horton Hears a Who! other than the humour was the animation, which is very clean, colourful and beautiful to look at.All in all, a terrific film. 8/10 Bethany Cox