Horton Hears Something....

I don't know what to do with myself. I have been inside of a movie theatre twice this week. It might be when my kids are in junior high before that happens again.

We saw the very cute "Horton Hears a Who" with the kids. Obviously, it is rated G and is geared for the kids. I know that seems obvious, but there are some G movies out there right now that I won't take my kids to. The bumbling character of Horton left my kids in giggles.

I will tell you right now, there is a slur in reference to homeschooling that is quite derogatory in the beginning. I am not a homeschooling mom yet, but it made me bristle. It is the continued perpetuation of homeschoolers being from extremist, separatist, families because the parents don't want their kids being exposed to those outside heathens. It is one statement, but it made that impression on me. And it also left me hesitant to say it was a great movie. Moviemakers know exactly what they are doing when they write lines and make scenes. The scene where this happened could have been done so many different ways to get the same point across. Instead, just like how I bristle when adoption is portrayed poorly, the moviemakers decide to not show the truth but perpetuate the lie. Disappointing.

It was cute though. Jim Carrey and Steve Carell are the main characters voices and for once, Jim Carrey doesn't over do it. This movie doesn't suddenly become "Jim Carrey Hears a Who".

It is done by the same people who made "Ice Age". Honestly, I thought the story line of "Ice Age" was completely flat and not engaging to kids. Well, the screenplay to this one was already done in the story from Dr. Seuss, and it was very nicely done. The jungle scenes are absolutely rich and pleasing to the eye. The kids, who are friends of Horton, are completely cute. The Whoville people are the typical Dr. Seuss quirky Dr. Seuss characters. The Whoville story line was very nice in the ending in terms of family bonding, and that was nice and appreciated.