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All parent reviews for Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
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disappointing
I realize that a book to film adaptation requires some "poetic license" but,to me, this was too much. My five year old was confused about what was happening in many scenes, especially Horton's determined trek to the top of the mountain. Horton turns into a japanese super hero...give me a break!! I overlooked the fact that Jim Carrey played Horton and I wished I hadn't. It's all about Jim Carrey... as usual. The vulture was scarry to my children.. and was there actually vulture in the book? I was hoping for sweet and innocent and got...very disappointing.
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Perfect for older kids, but not preschoolers.
This movie was ful of action, however I was unimpressed with the language for my daughters (4 and 20 months). While I was up and down chasing my 20 month old around (the movie definitely did not hold her attention after the first 20 minutes), I caught the use of the word "idiot" at least seven times before losing count. The word "boob" was also described in a degrading manner either to someone and/or about them. These are not words I would encourage my 4 year old to use. Also, some of the characters are menacing, scary, and downright rude, and my 4 year old hid her eyes several times throughout.
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Bad language
Over all, I was happy with the movie and my 3 and a half year old loves it. My biggest concern is foul language. The main review refers to it as "mild insults" but I think it's worse than that. The mayor is called a "boob", a "moron", and an "idiot". "Shut up" is also used. Those words are used repeatedly and it was the first time my son had heard those words. We hadn't even had the "bad word" discussion until he saw the movie. I had no other reservations about it though and I do let him watch it when he wants as long as I don't hear him repeating those words.
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7 year old loved it, 4 year old was scared
Good message overall, but the last 3/4 of the film is constant peril without a single comic break. My almost-5 year old was covering her head with her blanket most of the time and didn't understand the storyline, but my 7 year old loved it. I loved the end when Horton reaches out to the kangaroo despite what she's put him through. He teaches that kindness is always the best way, especially when we have the courage to be kind to those who have wronged us.
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Okay
I took my 5 and 7 year old children to see this movie, they enjoyed it, but I thought the movie had some inappropriate things for a G movie. I didn't appreciate the sarcasm from the characters and the way the mother kangaroo treated her child. I don't remember that being in the book, I think they took it too far. It was an okay movie, I won't buy it and I don't think it was worth the money I paid to see it.
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I thought the language used by many of the characters was inappropriate for a 4 year old. We dont use "stupid" or "idiot" for example. Not great for role modeling.
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slightly disappointed
As a big fan of Dr. Seuss, I was a bit disappointed with the movie. I think the movie was a bit hard for kids to follow. My boys were confused by the Japanese action hero part which just seemed like a time killer to me. I also didn't care for the use of words like moron, idiot, boob, and shut up. Not to mention the part about the horse's ass (non-verbal reference). While Vlad was a bit scary, he was less disturbing than the kangaroo and monkeys. My boys were both disturbed by the cruelty of these characters. On the flip side, I think Horton, the Mayor, and some of the minor characters were well done and rather enjoyable. I just wish someone could make a kids' movie that really was for kids. Is that so hard?
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Both whimsical and heartwarming. The rare Dr. Seuss adaptation that stays true to the spirit of the source material.
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Read the book instead
We watched this with our four year old and couldn't stand it. He didn't like it either. The language and attitudes are mean and spiteful. The "lynching" scene is just horrible and quite frightening for little ones.
Read the book instead!
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Not recommended for young kids
Very disappointed in the language. Too much potty talk. And the bird was really scary for my 5 year old. While the overall message of the film was good, I think it went over his head and what did stick was the "bad" stuff. Wish I would have scrolled through these parental reviews more before getting this film.
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Much better than I expected
This movie was amazing. There were so many great scenes, and anyone who says this is too scary for kids is ignorant. The tearing of flesh was only implied, it never actually happened. Anyway, anyone who calls this stupid seems to be missing the point. This is one of the few movies that truly says to the world "Everybody matters". We've seen free rights and equality in movies, but never have they gone this far with the message before. While a lot of the scenes made me laugh, I found this movie to be very deep. My favorite part is close to the end when all the Whos are singing for their lives. I shed a tear because it was just so beautiful seeing them come together like that and saving their lives at the last minute.
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a great great choice for little ones!
ROCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKS! see it. a funny,charming,and harmwarming adventue that will teach kids that a persons a person no matter how small
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The kangaro makes me angry!
Its a wonderful movie, the only thing wrong, the kangaroo! Go see it its great!
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Watch out for the Homeschooling Slam!
Horton Hears a Who is a brilliant adaptation of a classic kids book with one glaringly inappropriate feature: the homeschooling slam. The Kangaroo who "pouch-schools" her joey is portrayed as close minded, zealously trying to do harm, nasty, and arrogant. Homeschooling, is, therefore given this bent. As an adult homeschool graduate (and as a person) I find it extremely disturbing and inappropriate that this character has such a place in the film. An otherwise excellent movie was brought down a notch.
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Better than I thought
A great family movie to watch anytime. All ages will like it. I especially liked how funny it was.
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Perfect for everyone
Love it, I think I loved it more than my children!
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Perfect for all ages
This is a very wholesome movie with nothing offensive. The only thing is there is a vulture that little kids might find kind of scary, but it isn't that bad.
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