I remember hearing about this film when it came out. And, you know what I thought? 'Oh, this will be an ordinary children's film that won't have a good rating on IMDb.' Then my mother and I came to see it, not fully knowing what to expect... And when I came out of the cinema, I was in absolute awe of 'Horton Hears a Who!' Let me tell you why. First of all, the film had excellent humour (including a genius anime parody sequence), yet it also possessed gripping suspense and heartrending drama. It's likely that you'll laugh AND cry-- the climax made me excited-- and probably do either or both loudly. What would happen to the Whos? Secondly, the animation is beautiful-- stunningly detailed, yet not too realistic. And, finally-- did I mention the intense emotions that this film made me feel? Overall, this film is a masterpiece with the perfect balance of drama and humour. Adults will love the delicious drama, while the younger people will get a good laugh. Bring the whole family -- you may not regret it!
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Help!
(1965)
A Wonderful Film
23 November 2007
Warning: Spoilers
This is no ordinary comedy. Not only does it star The Beatles (who I suspect may be considered the greatest band in all time and space, and in all the universe), the humour is also lovely and original; at most, not much sexual or toilet humour! It is about Ringo, who, before the plot of this film, is sent a ring (perhaps this film should have been called 'Ringo and his Sacrifical Ring') and decides to wear it. Then, quite a few failed attempts are made to get the ring off Ringo's finger (including a scene where the torso of George's shirt is sucked up, revealing a sexy chest and abs -- very nice!). Then they discover: The ring was sent to him by a 'lady' who, had she kept the ring on, would have been killed. If Ringo keeps the ring on for too long, that he will be killed. Ringo can't get the ring off his finger, so he leaves it on for, sadly, too long. He and his friends travel around the world (well, the Swiss Alps and the Bahamas)... This, in my opinion, is a wonderful film that I loved very much. I'm saddened that this film has a rating of only 7.0 out of 10 on this website. I recommend this film to children, Beatlemaniacs (yes, I'm one) and people who like a good joke but may not like toilet humour. Why not watch it?
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