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Horton Hears a Who!

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An imaginative elephant named Horton 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, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle. From TMDB

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  • Discontinued FoOoOods! 👻🎃 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.socialBluesky · May 13, 2025

    IHoP Beezlenut Splash (2008-2008): A drink consisting of red, clear, and blue cherry and berry-flavored Jell-o cubes suspended in Sprite. Part of a promotional menu for the film "Horton Hears a Who"

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  • 🎃 Out Of Context International Dubs 🎃 @outofcontxtdubs.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 30, 2024

    Movie: Horton Hears a Who! Language: Japanese

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  • Terese Mason Pierre @teresempierre.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 12, 2025

    I'm picky about some of the media I consume, but I will always be there for a sad, pale boy. You put a sad pale boy in your book/movie/TV show and I'm sat. Edward Cullen. Viktor from Arcane. That kid from Horton Hears a Who. So sad and so pale. Give it to me

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  • Tyler, from the Internet (Haunted) @tylerfromtheinternet.comBluesky · Dec 16, 2025

    Toy Story, the Lego Movie, and Horton Hears a Who are all cosmic horror stories.

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  • Flare Spark @therealsparky.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 21, 2025

    Horton Hears a Who is the only film Blue Sky Studios adapted a Dr. Seuss book to screen. Horton the Elephant (Jim Carrey) hears a voice from a speck and befriends the Mayor of Whoville (Steve Carell) but the Sour Kangaroo (Carol Burnett) has plans to getting rid of the speck by any means she can.

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  • Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 10, 2026

    And story-wise, I've long appreciated the movies they produced were often about the importance of empathy and community. You see this especially in Robots, Horton Hears a Who, The Peanuts Movie, Ferdinand and Nimona. As an environmentalist, I also love how pro-environment their movies often were.

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  • Animation on HBO Max @animationonmax.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 1, 2026

    "DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS A WHO!" has returned to HBO Max! It previously left the service on April 30, 2024.

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  • Edward the Red Panda @edwardbaillargeon.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 10, 2026

    I remember that day like it was yesterday. It was a massive shock having grown up with Blue Sky’s films like Robots, Horton Hears A Who, and The Peanuts Movie. They were industry trailblazers that experimented with what would become the future of the medium.

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  • dante🫐 @funpuddle.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 2, 2026

    my hair is going in a very "the emo Who, jojo mcdodd, from cgi Horton Hears A Who movie" direction at a rapid pace

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  • LimeTH / Mat L @limeth.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 30, 2025

    I'm gonna sound like an insane person here but... remember that animated Horton Hears a Who movie with Jim Carrey? I was just thinking about it because of all the stuff with censorship and revisionist history going on.

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  • Scrat🔞it's SPOOKY MONTH!🎃 @scratandfriends.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 3, 2025

    My review of "Horton Hears a Who!"(2008): this is what many consider to be the best movie adaptation of Dr.Seuss books and I totally agree! the comedy is great, the story is decent, the characters are good and the visuals are great! It's a pretty good movie!😁👍 I recommend you all to watch!

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  • Pumpkinated-Jem @carbonated-jem.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2026

    Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Was hit with a sudden and violent wave of Nostalgia for this film so i watched it on impulse. Cute, charming, and very enjoyable. Also Dr. LaRue was hot, that's all folks.

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  • VOKS (Comm Grind) @voksmoth.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 9, 2025

    Horton Hears a Who (2008) A re-watch for me, but this time in VC. Surprisingly enjoyed this a LOT more than I remembered of the movie. You can certainly tell its a 2008 animated film with its comedy, but hey thats part of the fun. The Wickersham Bros. cracked us up way more than they should've.

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  • Jon of the 80s @nostalgiajon.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 28, 2026

    Yep watching this. It's Horton hears a who. A fun animated film with the voice talent of Jim carrey #filmsky #hortonhearsawho #animation

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  • 🎃 Spooky Gally 🎃 @gall4had.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 9, 2025

    Alright let’s see… Horton Hears a Who 2008: has both Jim Carrey and Steve Carell to make an otherwise mid movie worthwhile The Lorax 2012: tries to build a story AROUND the original story, even if it falls a bit flat IMO Cat in the Hat 2026: stands out with a unique art style This one’s just ass

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  • Uncanny Costa (SPOOKY SEASONNNN) @costadanny.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 13, 2026

    What is a Movie that No One in the World could evee make You Hate? For Me... 'Horton Hears a Who!' 🖤

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  • Alex Millar @arm2001.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 20, 2025

    “I don’t care what anyone says, I like that movie” 🎥 Horton Hears a Who

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  • WrappedMongoose @w-mongoose.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 7, 2025

    It’s so funny how I’ve had more than one person tell me that Fran reminds them of that strict kangaroo mom from the Horton Hears a Who movie.

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  • Dusk the Dutch Angel Dragon🔜Halloween2026 @zainemccartney.bsky.socialBluesky · May 22, 2026

    Back in 2011 I did some fan art of Jojo from Horton Hears A Who. I still love him and that movie, I'm such a sucker for Jesse McCartney characters. #Art #HortonHearsAWho #Jojo #JoJoMcDodd

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  • coochie doo, where are you?! @hyperbeat.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2025

    john powell is my GOAT because he will regularly turn in Best Original Score Academy Award-worthy work and the movie will be Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a Who

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  • Nickwolf @bigbadnickwolf.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 5, 2025

    Impossible to provide a succinct answer. Looney Tunes, Sam & Max, Sonic, Pokemon, Digimon, Darkwing Duck, Rescue Rangers, Talespin, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, King Koopa, Horton Hears a Who movie, A Goofy Movie, Goof Troop, Scooby Doo, cereal mascott commercials, Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Blacksad

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  • 🎃 Cal Joyal 🎃 @calvinjoyal.bsky.socialBluesky · May 22, 2025

    Me and @benjamincallins.bsky.social rewatched the 3D animated Horton Hears a Who film and WOW did I forget how directly it works as an allegory for cruel people (like a certain author) using their social position to bring hatred upon people who have the audacity to exist in a way they don’t like

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  • Kiva the Vampire King🦇🧙‍♀️🎃💀 @amphibiansentai.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 7, 2025

    This is without a doubt the funniest jump scare in a movie.😂😂 Dr Seuss's Horton Hears a Who.

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  • scarf!! @silverscarf.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2024

    if ONLY so many more people were aware of the Horton Hears a Who movie and how it connects to How a Grinch Stole Christmas... it's the SAME WHOVILLE, SURELY... the GRINCH IS SMALL, TOO

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  • Grant Watson @fictionmachine.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 13, 2024

    I reviewed The Grinch and The Lorax, so it only seemed fair to rewatch Horton Hears a Who! and review that as well. It is, by a country mile, the best film of the three.

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  • 🥐Keupie🍳 🎂 Oct 22 @geekybowtie.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 14, 2024

    H - Horton Hears a Who ⭐️6.3/10 at large this film isnt terrible but there were a lot of Forced Joke scenes that fall rlly flat and that one random 2D segment thats like a poorly dubbed anime moment was really cringe even in 2008 it felt Forced. overall just whatever

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  • Evan McMurry @evanmcmurry.theatlantic.comBluesky · Nov 11, 2024

    Extremely niche update here, but the 1970 film version of "Horton Hears a Who" is significantly more Yiddish than the book.

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  • Skub Dragon Joanne @blackblossombobo.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 6, 2024

    JANUARY PART 1 ENTRIES 1-6: Fairy Tail arcs (Eisenwald to Battle of Fairy Tail) 7: ATLiens (OutKast album) 8: Black Sunday (Cypress Hill album) 9: Bratz (2007 movie) 10: Horton Hears a Who (2008 movie) 11: Pokemon Wack (Hall of Fame) 12: Donkey Kong Country cartoon songs (and ranked!)

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  • yukumovillage @yukumovillage.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 14, 2025

    Sparky (schulz' nickname)'s family were literally deeply involved with the film too and wanted Blue Sky and director Steve Martino to direct after being impressed with his work on Horton Hears a Who, what kind of a douchebag do you have to be to disrespect Snoopy and the gang

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  • 🎃 Spooky Gally 🎃 @gall4had.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 25, 2025

    Wall E is a masterpiece! The Lorax is very not good IMO but I do have some nostalgia for it. Horton Hears a Who is probably THE childhood movie for me, in fact I posted about it just yesterday after watching it again! It’s pretty nice and the music is insane

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  • 🎃 Spooky Gally 🎃 @gall4had.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 23, 2025

    Horton Hears a Who is my favorite movie that becomes an anime for a few minutes! It’s also the only movie I know that becomes an anime for a few minutes. Jokes aside, it’s actually pretty neat and nostalgic for me. 6/10

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  • Toonaroo (4/5 Slots Open) @thetoonaroogirl.bsky.socialBluesky · May 14, 2025

    The closest a film got to capturing the whimsy and wackiness of Dr Seuss is Horton Hears a Who (aka the best Seuss film and nothing comes close) But I believe we can go even further than that film (Btw this is solely on the movies; the shows/specials do a much better job at this for the most part)

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  • 🎃 Spooky Gally 🎃 @gall4had.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 31, 2025

    John Powell, the guy behind the ost for How To Train Your Dragon, also did the ost for this one movie called Horton Hears A Who. Now, John, it's just an animated Dr. Seuss adaptation, no need to go hard with the soundtrac- oh boy... Be sure to listen to the whole thing btw youtu.be/P4X6kNvW4XA?...

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  • Mighty Mac @mckaydene.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 29, 2025

    Who loves the movie “Horton Hears a Who!”? ^^ (Leave a comment below for your favorite parts from that movie to those who watched it!)

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  • Kiva the Vampire King🦇🧙‍♀️🎃💀 @amphibiansentai.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 7, 2025

    I've now just decided to watch the original 1970 cartoon of Horton Hears a Who after watching the 2008 film.

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  • Reebin Nibs @dronefloam.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2026

    Movies that made more money in 2008 than Tropic Thunder, which is the only marketing angle this movie has with the general public: Wanted Four Christmases Get Smart Horton Hears A Who Hancock Chronicles Of Narnia 2

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  • Alex Acosta @alexander1301.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    Here's some 10 movies I liked! Horton Hears a Who Cars Wreck it Ralph Mario Galaxy movie Pixels Transformers SpongeBob Movie The Little Mermaid Lilo & Stitch Incredibles II

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  • Ashton Lee @ashtonlee.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 26, 2026

    Horton Hears a Who!: This is how you do a cinematic adaptation of a Dr. Seuss book. #HortonHearsaWho boxd.it/g24zUn

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  • 💚Viva Voxxy💚 @vivavoxxy97.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 18, 2026

    As a matter of fact, I do! The plush on the left is JoJo from the movie Horton Hears a Who. The other 2 are my wife and I's OCs. The one in the middle is J.J. McDodd, the youngest member of the McDodd family. The one on the right is Jorida McDodd. A genderbent version of JoJo.

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  • Noel Thingvall @noelct.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 18, 2026

    Actually, I'm curious where the Horton Hears a Who rights are after the 2008 Fox animated film, because a Grinch / Horton crossover sequel could be intetesting. Heck, Lorax was also Universal / Illumination. Grinch v Lorax could also work.

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  • Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 10, 2026

    They did have variety. They made Robots, Horton Hears a Who, Rio, Epic, The Peanuts Movie, Ferdinand, Spies in Disguise and were working on Nimona and the musical Foster when they were shut down. And pre-merger, they were working on a film about Ancient Egypt, but Fox decided they weren't interested

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  • Mary E. Lowd (the cosmos’ dog) @marylowd.comBluesky · Jan 15, 2026

    Me: sets out to write a story inspired by The Manchurian Candidate after watching the relevant Star Trek episode, both movie versions, and reading the original book My spouse, upon reading the story: “Oh, you wrote a Horton Hears a Who” Sigh. I can’t even disagree.

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  • toxikgodzilla.bsky.social @toxikgodzilla.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 9, 2026

    Horton Hears a Who movie.🙂

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  • Hyperion, Guardian of Nature 🍉🔞 @bignatureenby.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2025

    The Cat in the Hat movie is fucking awful but also one of the most memorably bad movies of all time, and the live action Grinch is honestly really fun. The Horton Hears a Who movie is pretty good from what I remember but everything since the CG Lorax has just been awful

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  • Robyn Who? @robynsdoingherbest.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 10, 2025

    Horton Hears a Who was my first Jim Carrey movie and I didn't know that until just now

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  • Rikenzu 🔞 @rikenzu.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 30, 2025

    Looks like that Katie from the movie version of Horton Hears a Who!

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  • BADverbsToLiveByOffl1n3 @archontrolloff1in3.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 12, 2025

    i think the last animated film i saw in the theater was Horton Hears a Who, i wonder if a really cool one comes up soon would it be worth seeing? i do think im gonna see the Superman movie it looks fun. the last movie i saw with both my parents in a theater was Birdman on my birthday 2014.

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  • Frankenstein's ??? @cutechallenger.bsky.socialBluesky · May 31, 2025

    It and the Horton hears a Who pancakes are probably like, the only time I've consumed movie tie-in foods. THe Horton Hears a Who was just... I think eating this was the reason god hates me.

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  • Kiss me like a cannibal @axleblaze.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 20, 2025

    For me it was at a time when I was pretty much seeing everything in theaters. I also remember seeing the Jim Carrey Horton Hears a Who which somehow was worse, if only for being bland while Bee Movie is weird enough to fully deserve it's status as a meme bad movie most haven't actually seen

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  • Shelley Lanchester @boringtrans.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 1, 2025

    Just a friendly reminder that Zelensky literally did the Ukrainian voice dub of the mayor from the Horton Hears a Who movie just so we can be a bit more on the nose of who the bad guys are and what the right thing to do is.

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  • 🔞 Pin the Lop Bunny 🧿 @pinthelopbunny.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 25, 2025

    Just remembered how I used to be fan of Jojo from this Horton Hears a Who film.

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  • Tiny Quil @tinyquil.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 26, 2024

    Cute and terrifying at the same time. I remember picturing something like this happening when watching the Horton Hears a Who film (mostly because of that part where he breathes on the speck to help warm Whoville back up)

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  • wonderfultoad.bsky.social @wonderfultoad.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2024

    I think you’ve both awoken a new nano kink for me, or maybe that Horton Hears a Who! Blue Sky Stidios film did and I never realised until now lol

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  • Claytonium Comics @claytoniumcomics.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2024

    My first exposure to it was the Chuck Jones special on VHS (which also had the Chuck Jones Horton Hears a Who special on there as a bonus) I do remember seeing the Jim Carrey movie in theaters with my family when it came out

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  • Green-Goo Geno @greenguygeno.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 6, 2024

    Thinking it's definitely that, too. Makes the most sense, and I'm also reminded about the Horton Hears a Who movie where the mayor gets called a boob. Also, apparently, the booby bird is named as such because it's a clumsy and easily caught for food. So it circles back.

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  • King K. Shockwave @kingkshockwave.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 20, 2024

    Yeah I did like that Horton Hears a Who film they made.

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  • Serenica @geekdaparaiba.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 30, 2026

    Hey guys, happy sunday! Let's review another movie review, this time the only Dr. Seuss adaptation who is from Blue Sky Studios. Horton Hears a Who! And like the previous review, it's also a long thread... 🧵

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 18, 2026

    The (movie) Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! 1080p (Prime)(US) $4.99 (Family) (iMDB) 6.8 Cast: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Dan Fogler

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  • OneSheet.org @onesheet.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 8, 2026

    Horton Hears a Who! (1970) Directed by Chuck Jones & Ben Washam https://onesheet.org/movie/horton-hears-a-who-1970/

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  • Riley @rycaster.bsky.socialBluesky · May 29, 2026

    #68 - Horton Hears a Who! (2008) (Rewatch) Always really liked this movie. Feels apt in the metaphor nowadays. Crazy how much of a tonal mess it is, though. It becomes weirder to revisit with each year. Full of very funny bits and great talent, though.

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