I found "Horton Hears a Who!" a really forgettable watch. Just like with "The Cat in the Hat", I cannot really see what the hype is about. At least, Horton had a story, even if it was not particularly memorable. But the biggest problem for me was the animation. I know that Dr. Seuss' are usually more about words than about visuals, but this one here is really pretty bad, even for 1970. None of the animals in here are cute or somewhat interesting in terms of visuals and several characters randomly look like more harmless versions of the Grinch. There exist many cartoons with better animation from the 1940s and 1950s, many of them actually from filmmaker Chuck Jones himself. Disappointing to see an effort by him that has turned out so mediocre with all the great works he directed in the past. The only somewhat interesting thing here is that Jones, a true legend in his own right, voiced some of the characters and he almost never did that in his other films. But that's it. My favorite Seuss is still The Lorax and I can't really recommend watching "Horton Hears a Who!".
Review of Horton Hears a Who!
