Brilliant 'Horton' is adorable, lovable, neat

0 Comments | USA TODAY, March, 2008 | by Claudia Puig

Horton Hears a Who!

*** 1/2 out of four

Voices: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Will Arnett, Carol Burnett

Directors: Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Rating: G

Running time: 1 hour, 28 minutes

Opens today nationwide

---

In theaters aplenty, in every multiplex, there's a delightful new movie with no violence or sex. The look of the story is an undeniable treat, and the message it weaves is both funny and sweet. Horton Hears a Who! is razzle-dazzling and artful, and it builds on Seuss' words by the clever cart-full.

One senses that the good doctor would be pleased with this cinematic treatment of his beloved 1954 book. The voice talent was well-chosen,...