Horton Hears a Who

Post by **Randall** » September 16th, 2006, 10:57 am

These shots looks amazingly good, way better than I would have expected.

Post by **Meg** » September 16th, 2006, 1:08 pm

Yeah, I was a little worried about how the simple, cartoony style of the book would transition to CGI...However it really looks like they hit the nail on the head!

Post by **Daniel** » July 27th, 2007, 7:23 pm

Here's the trailer: http://video.aol.com/video/kol-horton-h ... hd/1947816

I'm gonna wait to see it on the big screen!

Post by **Kaszubas** » July 27th, 2007, 7:53 pm

...and for those outside USA (like me) there is another link

http://www.cinematical.com/2007/07/27/h ... a-trailer/

Post by **Meg** » July 27th, 2007, 10:07 pm

Very cool, untilt he characters start talking. Who writes this stuff?

Post by **Daniel** » July 27th, 2007, 11:07 pm

Bad dialogue? Aww.

Edit: 2000th post!!!

Post by **droosan** » July 28th, 2007, 2:42 am

Meg wrote:Very cool, untilt he characters start talking. Who writes this stuff?

Well .. not Dr. Seuss, that's for sure ..

I agree; the teaser is lovely to look at, on every level .. but the dialogue sticks out like a sore thumb.

What is it with Jim Carrey and Dr. Seuss, anyway..? Wasn't mangling The Grinch enough?!

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Despite how it may sound, I actually am looking forward to this .. and I'm hoping it's good!

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and, Congrats, Daniel ..

Post by **Ben** » July 28th, 2007, 3:50 pm

It's obvious they're not going for Seuss' original lines by this then, shame.

I found it interesting how Carell actually gets more "voice time" than nominal star Carrey, who's voice doesn't seem to...how do we put this...work in animation?

Without a good character to hide behind - heck even the Grinch gave him something to work with - he's pretty limited and might as well been Will Ferrell or someone. Yep, the film's got Jim Carrey in it, but that doesn't seem to be a feature of it. Again, shame.

But the LOOK: wow...Blue Sky has really come on. I can't wait to see this based on the designs...I just hope the acting and crazy script won't make this an overbearing bore fest like Robots all over again.

Post by **YCougar** » July 28th, 2007, 4:29 pm

I guess it's to be expected, when you take a story book and try to expand it to feature film length (besides the robotic people, this is mainly what killed Polar Express). Though I really dislike how casual Carrey's Horton is. I always considered him to be a simple, well-meaning kind of fellow. (then again, I really dislike Jim Carrey anyway

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Though I gotta agree on the look. This is probably how Seuss books should have been adapted from the getgo - it looks great. I never saw Grinch or Cat in the Hat because they just looked... freaky in live action. But this film... the look alone will probably be enough for me to try catching it at the dollar theater or from the library when it's released.

Post by **Daniel** » July 28th, 2007, 5:14 pm

I've seen both and dislike them with a passion. They're just so bad! Hopefully, Carry doesn't ruin another classic.

droosan wrote:and, Congrats, Daniel ..

Thanks, droo!

Post by **bawpcwpn** » July 28th, 2007, 6:26 pm

I've just added this to my must see list of films for 2008.

Post by **Whippet Angel** » July 28th, 2007, 6:43 pm

Hmmm..... I was excited when I first heard about this, but now I'm feeling kinda skeptical....

I really hope it isn't too terrible. I didn't really care much when they adapted Cat in the Hat or the Grinch, but Horton hears a Who has always been my favorite Dr.Seuss book ever.

I'd be kinda sad if they messed this one up

Post by **Daniel** » August 6th, 2007, 2:20 am

The trailer was cute! I'm in love with the visuals. The dialogue was bit cheap, but I'm hoping it was just because he was being laid back.

One thing you gotta admit about the voices, thank goodness they didn't get Jason Lee!

Post by **Daniel** » October 22nd, 2007, 4:28 am

New poster! I like it. So much better than the Alvin ones.

Post by **Meg** » October 22nd, 2007, 4:19 pm

Eh, it's alright. The background is rather bland - couldn't they have put one of those awesome sets in there instead?