Horton Hears a Who!

The kid’s flick Horton Hears a Who(directed by: Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino) tells of a genial, free spirited, and caring elephant named Horton (Jim Carrey) who lives in the jungle of Nool. While taking a bath, Horton stumbles upon a speck resting upon a clover, which he discovers is actually a minuscule world called Who-ville. Due to Horton’s overwhelmingly large size he is able to hear the very distraught major of Who-ville (Steve Carell), who is trying to convince his people of Horton’s existence and that there is an imminent threat if danger ahead unless they all work together. Unfortunately, Horton is the only one able to hear from this tiny speck. Especially not the gossiping kangaroo (Carol Burnett), who believes it her right to be into everyone’s business; when she sees Horton talking to a speck, she believes he is delusional and this poses a danger to the precious order of Nool. Horton makes it his mission to protect the residents of Who-ville from danger and from kangaroo who wants to destroy the clover. Horton boldly proclaims “a person’s a person, no matter how small!”

This movie did not stray far from the marvelous work of Dr. Seuss, and can bring anyone back to their childhood; remembering that Horton saw the smallest speck floating through the air and risks his life to assure that the citizens on Who-ville safe. Horton lives his life by the motto, “I meant what I said and I said what I meant, an elephant’s faithful, 100 percent!” Between the casts expressive lively voices, the quaint rhymes, and the exquisite animation this is definitely one to watch with the family.

Horton Hears a Who shows a remarkable connection to the world we live in today. The overbearing kangaroo exclaims that if you can't see something, can't hear something, and can't feel something then it is not real. Many Christians face the same remark by nonbelievers. People say that since you cannot physically see God, physically hear God, or physically feel God then he cannot possibly exist. Even through the ashamed looks, the ridicule, and the disapproval placed upon Horton, he stood for what he believed in, and what he knew was true, that "a person's a person, no matter how small" or big.