| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"A fresh, and mostly refreshing, approach in Hollywood's pillaging of the good doctor's oeuvre." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Laura Emerick |
"If you're willing to ignore the Hollywood gloss and enjoy the cinematic experience, you'll find a 'Horton' that's faithful, if not 100 percent, to the spirit of the beloved children's classic." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"Graced with some rich voice talent led by a sweetly restrained Jim Carrey, the film is far less grating than the big-budget versions of 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' and 'The Cat in the Hat.' " more... |
B- |
E! Online
Glenn Gaslin |
"It works. As a kid flick, as a legitimate comedy, as a worthy extrapolation from the original book." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"True to the Seuss vision, with a contemporary integrity that makes full use of CG power without sacrificing the delicacy of the author's springy, zingy illustrations." more... |
A- |
Filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell |
"One will find strong messages of tolerance. ... For those unwilling to participate in multiplex psychology, Horton also works as an entertaining visual treat." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"A delight, brimming with colorful, elastic characters and bountiful wit." more... |
A |
Los Angeles Times
Carina Chocano |
"The movie retains much of the gentleness and sincerity of the book, if only at intermittent intervals. The rest of the time, it tries too hard to act cool around the other animated movies." more... |
C- |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"Frequently charming, beautifully drawn and far more faithful in spirit to the source material than those dreadful Ron Howard-Brian Grazer productions." more... |
B |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"There are aspects of 'Horton' that are fresh and enjoyable, and bits that will gratify even a dogmatic and orthodox Seussian." more... |
C+ |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"Has its own charm and is enjoyable in a family-friendly sort of way, even if it feels a little like Dr. Seuss by way of 'Ice Age.' " more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Travis Nichols |
"A loving and attentive take on a charming classic." more... |
B+ |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"One senses that the good doctor would be pleased with this cinematic treatment of his beloved 1954 book." more... |
A- |
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