Movie Review: Horton Hears a Who

[mrbobby]

I was prepared to be board to death or outraged.
When a Children's book is turned into a big screen feature it is usually transformed into either a long bore fest or a Violent movie with inappropriate language.
Since I wasn't paying to see the movie (I was with two of my charges at the time) I decided to go and see it this morning. I was really entertained. It was cute and funny (as a children's movie should be) without horrible violence.
I recommend this Movie for anyone 3 and up.

I give it three smileys.
Don't miss this charming family friendly movie.

We saw it at White Flint Mall on Rockville Pike it was only(AM ticket prices) $5.00 a ticket.
Mr. Bobby

[Anonymous]

Loved this moving. It was my favorite book as a child and was really looking forward to taking my 3 and 6 yr old. They both loved it, 3 yr old told me thanks for taking him to a great movie. We are going to see it again when the DVD comes out. It is only 1 1/2 hours long too, which is a huge plus to me.

[Anonymous]

That's funny. I've heard from two friends that it was an excruciating hour and a half to endure. The kids liked it though.

I can't stand sitting through kids' movies. I thought I was going to go over the edge watching the Clifford movie -- I think that might have been the worst!

[Anonymous]

I am looking forward to seeing this one. Unlike The Cat in The Hat, this one isn't boycotted by the Association of Asian Americans.

[Anonymous]

What? Why was it boycotted. I haven't seen it.

[Anonymous]

We LOVED Cat in the Hat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What? Why was it boycotted. I haven't seen it.

It was boycotted for the stereotypical Chinese woman, with a bad accent, and garish make-up. Then the woman was ridden as if she were a stiff board, going down a water tube.

I haven't seen the movie either, especially after learning about the boycott. What I did read, that it was the second most offensive movie to Asians, after Micky Rooney's portrayal of a Japanese man in Breakfast At Tiffany's.

Another boycott that is going on is of hot pockets. what does a kungfu master have to do with ham and cheese hot pockets?

[Anonymous]

Oh, and not to mention the woman that played the chinese lady wasn't even chinese.

[Anonymous]

Oh dear, my favorite movie in the entire WORLD is Breakfast at Tiffany's!

I think it's the second-most-loved movie (after Casablanca) ever?

[Anonymous]

Can someone tell me how "scary" Horton is? I have a 3.5 year old who LOVES the book, but is generally very timid and easily frightened by typical toddler "scary parts". (E.g., "Ursula" in the Little Mermaid scares him (we fast-forward), as do several scenes in "Finding Nemo").

Any thoughts from those who have seen the movie?