Full of character, colour and charm.DR SEUSS' HORTON HEARS A WHO! (U) Stars (voices): Jim Carrey “James Carrey” redirects here. For the murder conspirator, see James Carey. James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian actor and comedian. ,, Steve Carell Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962)[1] is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated American comedian, actor, producer and writer, who rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, from 1999 to 2004. , Carol Burnett Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas) is an Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, singer, dancer, and writer and is known for her long and successful entertainment career. Burnett started her career in New York. .. Director:: Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino. THE colourful characters and gentle wit of Dr Seuss (The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas) provide the creative spark for this animated comedy, which promotes the message of equality for all creatures. Unfortunately, Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! insists on tarnishing its sweet and simple message with myriad pop culture references. The tuskless hero echoes Apocalypse Now when he declares "I love the smell of bananas in the morning", and a character impersonates Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] . Who knew that the cartoon inhabitants of the jungle were so well versed in 20thcentury celebrity and affairs? Jim Carrey is surprisingly - and blissfully - restrained with his vocal performance as the eponymous pachyderm, who risks hide and trunk to save a universe he can barely see. Funny accents and ad-libs are kept to a minimum, giving supporting performances a chance to emerge from the undergrowth and steal the film. Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! bursts with colourful visuals and fluffy critters, yet, for all its aesthetic charms, the film lacks well-sketched characters, genuine emotion and constant laughs. VERDICT: *** Watch this if you liked: The Cat in the Hat How the Grinch Stole Christmas Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events CAPTION(S): BIG FUN...Jim Carrey voices the part of Horton the elephant in Horton Hears a Who! (U).; FLUFFY CRITTERS......Animated fun in Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (U) |
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