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HORTON HEARS A WHO And Our Spy Sees It!

Blargh? by tylerzero	Feb 27th, 2008 06:10:35 PM

Yes! Blargh bitches! by tylerzero	Feb 27th, 2008 06:10:49 PM

Damn by Mr. Gunderson	Feb 27th, 2008 06:13:06 PM
I was hoping that this would work better than the abysmal live-action Suess adaptations. Curses!!
who the hell is this reviewer? by BadMrWonka	Feb 27th, 2008 06:34:58 PM
writes well, very coherent, gracious but honest, good backstory to the review, concise descriptions, no references to bodily functions... are you sure this guy has contributed to the site before?
What the hell else were you guys expecting? by moondoggy2u	Feb 27th, 2008 06:35:57 PM
Look, I love Dr. Seuss as much as next red-blooded American I adore the books and I love the television shows! In Fact, I'm a die-hard, charter Seussianatarian. But facts are facts are facts are facts The stories are too thin and a script has to grow. Besides, I want a film about The Lorax...
"The rush to see Toy Story?" by joeelliott	Feb 27th, 2008 06:37:56 PM
riiiiiiiiigggghhhttt? So you knew then how to pick a winner from clips and now you don't?
Comparing it to Toy Story is kind of pointless. by Kid Idioteque	Feb 27th, 2008 06:40:52 PM
Original material versus beloved classic. We've seen this before. Seuss doesn't work on the big screen. His books were already packed with imagery, so there's no need translate it to a different medium. Low expectations >>> high expectations.
this is a real shame by Obscura	Feb 27th, 2008 06:47:25 PM
Blue sky started good played it safe with ice age and it worked, and i was hoping they'd grow into making some really good stuff. Robots is pretty much just an animation orgasm with no story. ice age 2 wasnt needed.... and now if this is average as it sounds, it just depresses me. 13 years after toy story and pixar are STILL the only people making decent animated flicks since the end of the good Disneys.
Second THE LORAX film idea!!!! by Brians Life	Feb 27th, 2008 06:48:11 PM
But this one, eh. Everything I saw said to me "Sub Par Non Pixar CG flick"...not surprised that's what it was. Did anyone ever think that maybe The Lorax was a sequel to THE GRINCH!?!?!
Careful there, Life of Brian, by moondoggy2u	Feb 27th, 2008 06:56:12 PM
You're agreeing with someone who is either 14 or an idiot...
DAMN! by Brians Life	Feb 27th, 2008 07:09:01 PM
J'accuse! I remember watching the animated film of THE LORAX more than reading the book and I always speculated that the green hand in the window belonged to that of The Grinch and this was his redemption or sorts. pretty deep for a 10 year old huh?
I gave up after The Grinch. by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Feb 27th, 2008 07:22:28 PM
I was smart enough not to see The Cat in the Hat (patting self on back). I have no interest in this. I love Dr Seuss. I love the books, I love the cartoons. My kids love them as well. But, they just do not translate to a 90-minute or more movie. Grinch taught us this, but no one has listened. It's a shame too because I ususally love Opie's stuff. The Grinch cartoon, now that's a classic. The Horton cartoon for that matter is good. Since it's only 15 minutes long max it keeps the message of the book, and doesn't overdo it.
"I speak for the trees!" by slone13	Feb 27th, 2008 07:22:43 PM
I third the Lorax movie. With all this bullshit global warming/save the earth hoopla going around I can't believe it isn't already in production...
Trailers? by BRUTICUS	Feb 27th, 2008 07:30:41 PM
I've seen the trailers and im fairly confident they have achieved something very new to the world of animation and to the big screen. I look forward to seeing this film.
A person's a person, no matter how small. by Yeti	Feb 27th, 2008 07:48:44 PM
Still want to check this one out although I have to admit Blue Sky's last two films underwhelmed.
Know what's good? Jones and Pratt and Bakshi by Larry of Arabia	Feb 27th, 2008 07:58:43 PM
Grinch. Lorax. Butter Battle Book. True to the books and animation style. Truly great directors that know to trust a good story. Know what else is good? Design for Death. Look it up.
damn by LegoKenobi	Feb 27th, 2008 07:58:43 PM
the trailers actually have me intrigued, but the review above makes me cry inside. i'm torn!
Still waiting for a GOOD Seuss Film by Head In A Box	Feb 27th, 2008 08:05:45 PM
No luck so far. The original animated "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" remains the absolute BEST filmed adaptation of a Dr. Seuss book. It's one of those moments when all the planets of creativity line up perfectly. Dr. Seuss, Chuck Jones, Boris Karloff and Thurl Ravenscroft. I mean, how oustanding is that? Then I'm sitting in a theater when the trailer for Horton comes on and I was genuinely excited for a few moments, I thought it looked beautiful, and then Jim Carrey's voice sprang forth from Horton's mouth! GAH! My expectations went right down the crapper. It's a damn shame too because I just began reading Horton to my 3-year old and he can't get enough of it. I wish this was a film I could be excited about taking him to see. We're still going to hold out for WALL•E in the summer to be his first theater experience.
I always thought by red_weed	Feb 27th, 2008 08:16:39 PM
That Blue Sky had amazing lighting and rendering for all their work. and on this one, they have drastically changed the way they do fur and hair since the ice ages. Too bad their incredible technical achievements aren't married with advances in story and character. I'll be seeing this one but just for the visuals, because I like that stuff.
WTF is up with Seuss' widow? by Gungan Slayer	Feb 27th, 2008 08:33:06 PM
What the hell? Has she no respect at all for the great work made by her husband? She's just rolling in all the cash made by these shitty films--"The Grinch" "The Cat and the Hat" and now Horton? SIGH. I really, really thought that Horton was going to be awesome, but I was still a bit scared. When I first saw the stills to this movie, I was like, 'how can they mess this up?" Lo and behold, they completely fucked it up. whospace.com? WHOSPACE.COM?? WHAT. THE. FUCK.
Politicizing Seuss... by micturatingbenjamin	Feb 27th, 2008 08:33:10 PM
This is Ted Geisel right? Dr. Seuss? Okay. Lorax and just about all of his books were subversive political morality plays. When you remove the Ken Kesey-style Merry Prankster and add instead pop-culture references and tired sitcom writing, you get the above. Star bellied Sneetches...Lorax...Horton hears a 'who'. These are the tales of a subversive man with a wicked sense of humor. And he and Shel Silverstein did enough to my brain already to make me the subversive-type I am today. Shame about this flick. I suppose I won't see it until my niece owns it on DVD, then.
Just the idea of this depresses me... by FlickaPoo	Feb 27th, 2008 08:43:44 PM
...Seuss managed to convey an entire universe with simple black line and flat splashed in color...the idea of his books getting the full wacky side kick pop culture reference joke treatment......I can't talk or think about this anymore...
a VERY well written review, regardless. by Fish Tank	Feb 27th, 2008 09:01:00 PM
Thanks.
MicturatingBen....BRAVO! by Brians Life	Feb 27th, 2008 09:12:41 PM
Well said, brother. I proudly give Suess credit for initializing both the subversity and the sarcasm of my personality....THANKS, DOCTOR!!!
Gungan: we haven't seen this kind of defilement by leobloom	Feb 27th, 2008 09:17:16 PM
to a writer's work since Lucas decided to fuck up his own creation with the "enhanced" OT and PT.
A person's a person, by Flip63Hole	Feb 27th, 2008 09:53:57 PM
I just shaved my balls.
Is there a Who Book? by skywalkerfamily	Feb 27th, 2008 10:17:42 PM
I bet there is.
Is there farting in it? by dogphart3000	Feb 27th, 2008 10:33:21 PM
Dr Suess has gotten a hard ass fucking from Hollywood. That mike myers thing just split the shitter wide open. "Be a Part of the ObamaNation"
What drags these movies down... by neverhed	Feb 27th, 2008 10:36:54 PM
...more than anything sometimes is that horribly cliche, generic "inspirational" string arrangement they have scored as the background music for these cheesy family flicks. The soundtrack to those clips inspired an uncontrollable gag reflex within me, no matter how much I wanted to like them.
Yeah, what is it with the inspirational strings? by moondoggy2u	Feb 27th, 2008 11:03:35 PM
Or how come every superhero flick since Danny Elfman's Batman score has to feature bongos? And what is it with Howard Shore and Enya or Hans Zimmer and middle-eastern wailing?
The trailer was painful by Jack Colby	Feb 27th, 2008 11:12:10 PM
Saw it in the theater and I could hardly stand sitting there as it played. It's so obviously an awful movie... why do they even try this crap? They obviously aren't capable of making something watchable from the source material and should just leave it be.
Horton takes a dump by skywalkerfamily	Feb 27th, 2008 11:27:49 PM
I bet it will.
Horton hears "I'm Fucking Seth Rogen" by stinkyfingerz	Feb 28th, 2008 12:57:58 AM
And decides to go on a murderous rampage, crushing every who in sight. You can't tell me you wouldn't pay to see that, and get your 4 minutes of time back?! http://www.quickstopentertainm ent.com/2008/02/25/quick-stop- exclusive-im-fing-seth-rogen/
Harry, Drew, give this guy a name and an avatar and put him to w by DOGSOUP	Feb 28th, 2008 12:58:10 AM

Good Review by Abhimanyu	Feb 28th, 2008 03:06:36 AM
I know it's been said already, but it's a pleasure to read something so articulate and heartfelt. Kudos, sir, on a job well done indeed.
CG is the new Disney DTV. by Tourist	Feb 28th, 2008 04:43:45 AM
...But it cant be bad! Its done with puters! Parents should spend less time worrying about online ass bandits and being a little more discerning with the shit they shovel into their foul offsprings heads. I cant take anymore talking animal/toy shit. Although I was flabbergasted, suprised and knocked on my ass by Ratatouie. It was okay. Here I was expecting unbearable shit, and what I got was pretty alright. So, theres a bright beacon of hope left still.
On an unrelated note... by Tourist	Feb 28th, 2008 04:45:38 AM
...Maybe we will be lucky enough to get these guys to take over Wild Things.
Hey Larry... by Tourist	Feb 28th, 2008 04:49:32 AM
...Thanks for the headsup on Design For Death. Hope I can check it out. Like to add my kudos to the reviewer too. Good and to the point. Thanks.
Fuck Kung Fu Panda by Lost Jarv	Feb 28th, 2008 05:26:52 AM
useless homo bear. A real bear would chomp him.
Damn. Jim Carrey ruins another memory. by Piltdown Joey	Feb 28th, 2008 06:17:22 AM
I was looking forward to this when I saw the trailer, but was concerned that it was going to be another show piece for Jim Carrey, who ruins most of what he's in. So, if this guy's right, it confirms another loss of opportunity to do proper justice to Dr. Seuss' rich world.
Jarv by just pillow talk	Feb 28th, 2008 06:30:22 AM
There appears to be a bear in the new Will Ferrell movie. Unfortunately, I don't think it really eats him. That would make great comedy.
Gungan Slayer, that's a good point considering by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Feb 28th, 2008 07:26:32 AM
she disowned the Cat in the Hat movie after it was made. Why would she allow them to make another unless, unfortunately, during or after The Grinch she signed a multiple film contract.
I love it where the Who says "help me" then by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Feb 28th, 2008 07:28:28 AM
Horton takes a big rock, and crushes it to put it out of its misery just before the giant spider finishes it off. Oh wait, wrong movie.
"Unless." by Darkman	Feb 28th, 2008 07:48:07 AM
"Unless someone like you cares a whole lot, nothing gonna get better. It's not." True words to live by...even though it doesn't really stop crappy movies from coming out. Where was I? I was just musing about how hilarious it would be if Al Gore voiced the Once-ler in a LORAX movie. Excellent point about how we need that movie now more than ever. As for this, it was adapted by the writers of BUBBLE BOY. Who expected this to be good?
Oh well by Darth Kosher	Feb 28th, 2008 08:30:31 AM
Maybe they'll do better with Horton Hatches the Egg. Doesn't matter. My kids will see it and be happy. So who am I to shit on their parade?
At least it isn't live action... by Kid Z	Feb 28th, 2008 09:00:55 AM
... with Carrey in a big, fake, rubber fatsuit with a trunk glued to his face and directed by Opie Cunningham. Unfortunately, Carrey's in it, period, totally the wrong choice to play Horton, who was always sort of a nebbishy character, not a manic laugh riot. Could be worse, though... it could've been Mike Myers. The problem, yet again, is corporate-think, "Hey Jim Carrey was in that other Suess thing and it made a lot of money... cast him in this!"
Three strikes and you're out by Dasher	Feb 28th, 2008 09:26:00 AM
Three chances to adapt Seuss, all three chances blown. Memo to Hollywood: no more Dr. Seuss movies. Especially with Jim Carrey involved. You'll never get it right. EVER.
Is it really so surprising? by boobler	Feb 28th, 2008 09:26:24 AM
No. The stories at Blue Sky are and always have been in the hands of a bunch of business school graduates 3,000 miles from the studio. Every original and daring idea that gets sent to Los Angeles is torn up, spit on, swallowed down and shit out. In homage to the late great Dr. Suess: Shit is shit and that's it. It's too bad too, because our renderer kicks the crap out of Pixar's.
I had hope, until the characters spoke by Utamoh	Feb 28th, 2008 09:45:46 AM
...and ruined it for me. When Jim Carrey says "A person's a person no matter how small" - then adds, "that's my code, my motto!" I wanted to gag! I hate it when actors or writers decide that a simple, elegant classic line isn't good enough, and needs to be "spiced up." with self-reference or wink wink , like we're complete idiots.
Will there be sequels? Horton touches a Who. Ha!! by Diagnostic	Feb 28th, 2008 10:00:18 AM
Horton sees a Who. Horton tastes a Who. I hope so.
Horton touches a Who! by santi01	Feb 28th, 2008 10:05:19 AM
Classic, lol
FOR KIDS. SAW IV FOR ADULTS by daveydan	Feb 28th, 2008 10:20:23 AM
I've seen the trailers and this movie looks kind of fun. I've got kids who love all animated films. The Toy Stories and Incredibles are the kings and the Ice Ages are the dogs. My kids laugh at all of them the same. They love Madagascar. I hate that movie. Horton is a kids book. It is a kids movie, written to make kids laugh and to make them want to see it again. My kids saw Valiant twice. Twice. Kids will eat Horton up. It was written for kids. Kids. The Horton book is small. An accurate Horton should last about 10 minutes based upon the source. This is an adaption. Look it up. And good for "Mrs. Seuss" for making money. Gee, Who wants to make money?? For starters,she does. Apparantly a lot of people in these talkbacks don't or they'd be spending more time working than writing these talkbacks (yes, I've written myself into a corner of irony). Let the writers write and you buy a ticket. OR you could beocme a writer. Try that. And you retired professional writers, and I have to assume most of you are, given your eloquent and thought out critiques of a movie you haven't even seen, need to take a business course or two. I haven't seen Horton, but the animation looks awesome. Steve Carrell is the funniest guy alive right now. Jim Carey has kind of run his course, but you know what, he is a lot funnier than any of you and he still gets big laughs$$$$$. See you all of you at Horton. Watch it like a cartoon and it will be fun. It won't be an English Patient or Eastern Promises. Horton Hears a Who. That sounds fun. I'm glad the studios still make fun movies, because the Saw franchise lost that fun feeling mid way through III and I need something light to replace it.
Horton Hears A Who-Ha by skimn	Feb 28th, 2008 10:54:30 AM
voiced by Al Pacino.
"It's for kids" is no excuse for being crap! by mbeemer	Feb 28th, 2008 11:26:20 AM
And an adaptation doesn't HAVE to be shitty.
Current pop culture references destroy by skimn	Feb 28th, 2008 11:46:53 AM
any timeless quality the material may have. Horton Hears A Who - the book, timeless. Horton Hears A Who - the movie, forgotten two weeks after it comes out. I thought this may have a chance until I saw the myspace reference, and thought screw that noise..
So, how about the MySpace line in Iron Man? by SpencerTrilby	Feb 28th, 2008 03:41:25 PM
it's a kids (mostly) movie, adapted from 40+ years old material, and drops pop references as seen in the trailer (the aforementioned line). Should they drop it from the final cut in order to achieve "timeless" quality? Discuss.
Pop Culture Refs by Jonas Grumpy	Feb 28th, 2008 04:19:35 PM
Yeah, all of these evil pop culture references should be banned, as they ruin the cartoons. Just like how those abysmal animated shorts which opened with the "WB" logo 50+ years ago are all hopelessly dated, and are thus currently unwatchable. Idiots.
Oobleck! by Jonas Grumpy	Feb 28th, 2008 04:20:45 PM
If you're going to make a Seuss movie, why not "Bartholomew and the Oobleck"? Hell, make it a two-fer, and throw in "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins" while you're at it.
joeelliott by supertoyslast	Feb 28th, 2008 05:27:37 PM
The reviewer said "the rush of seeing Toy Story" not "the rush to see Toy Story".
Horton Hears...nothing. by christian66	Feb 28th, 2008 06:14:21 PM
"The stories at Blue Sky are and always have been in the hands of a bunch of business school graduates 3,000 miles from the studio." Exactly. You'd think one of these high-paid studio folk could come up with an original thought outside of "Can we put in a fart joke here and a Paris Hilton reference there?" But that's what happens when you put soulless marketing folk in charge of imagination: they shit all over it. And I mean YOU corporate drones. Get out of the movies and get to work on reality shows. You'll be happier working at your low level of creativity. Please.
I thought it looked okay actually. by TomBodet	Feb 28th, 2008 06:32:44 PM
Despite the rather odd omissions of the Giant Robots and big Lion-they seem to have the general right idea for it. The Ice Age things were fun.
The name's Poochie D and I rock the telly... by Christopher3	Feb 28th, 2008 07:17:53 PM
Fucking Hollywood types (and their bratty kids who are probably feeding them notes) need to leave the Seuss the FUCK ALONE. It's only a matter of time before they put Fox In Socks in Converse.
Every Review is a Shitfest by Transsporter	Mar 11th, 2008 06:39:02 PM
Shrek 3 was GOOD ?????!!!! You can sneak your little weasels in and have them write story points without spoilers but you know a reviewer is shit for brains when all he can do is compare every other 3D film ever made to describe it. Talk about eye rolling.

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