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Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Horton Hears a Who! poster

Overview

The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss is now a CG animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the Ice Age films. An imaginative elephant named Horton (Jim Carrey) hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, which thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle! Jim Carrey and Steve Carell lead an all-star cast in bringing this wonderful family picture to life!


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Overview

The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss is now a CG animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the Ice Age films. An imaginative elephant named Horton (Jim Carrey) hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, which thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle! Jim Carrey and Steve Carell lead an all-star cast in bringing this wonderful family picture to life!


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis, encapsulated by "A person's a person, no matter how small," strongly champions the protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups against a prejudiced, skeptical, and authoritarian majority, aligning with progressive values of universal dignity and social justice.

The film, featuring animated animal and fantastical characters, does not engage in explicit DEI-driven casting or character reinterpretation of traditionally human roles. Its narrative promotes universal themes of empathy and protecting the vulnerable, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.

Secondary

The animated film 'Horton Hears a Who!' does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding queer identity, resulting in an N/A rating.

Horton Hears a Who! is an animated film centered on an elephant's journey to protect a tiny world. The story explores themes of imagination, community, and the importance of every individual, but does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative.

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. While the Kangaroo is a strong antagonist, her methods do not involve close-quarters physical combat victories.

The 2008 film adaptation of Dr. Seuss's "Horton Hears a Who!" maintains the established genders of all major characters from the original book. No characters canonically male or female in the source material are portrayed as a different gender in the movie.

The film adapts Dr. Seuss's book, depicting its fantastical characters, such as Horton and the Whos, consistently with their original visual portrayals. No character established as one race in the source material is portrayed as a different race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.8
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6.5

Critic Ratings

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7.9
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7.1

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