Comments on: Books on Screen — Horton Hears a Who http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/216/horton-hears-a-who-dvd/ 5 Minutes for Books.com We're Reading Into Everything Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:18:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Carrie, Reading to Know http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/216/horton-hears-a-who-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-27792 Carrie, Reading to Know Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:25:16 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=216#comment-27792 P.S. On the home schooling thing.....yes, I picked up on that. The Kangaroo is talking at the very beginning of the film about how Horton is encouraging the kids to be too wild. She pats her pouch and proudly proclaims that her kid kangaroo is "pouch schooled" and it was stated negatively. Very snobby. It was one blatent statement and so I spent the rest of the film watching for it. YES the kangaroo is negative throughout buuuuuut.....I was raised home school and so was my husband and we were able to overlook that and completely enjoy the film. (But it would have been nice if they had just left that ONE SENTENCE O-U-T!) P.S. On the home schooling thing…..yes, I picked up on that. The Kangaroo is talking at the very beginning of the film about how Horton is encouraging the kids to be too wild. She pats her pouch and proudly proclaims that her kid kangaroo is “pouch schooled” and it was stated negatively. Very snobby. It was one blatent statement and so I spent the rest of the film watching for it. YES the kangaroo is negative throughout buuuuuut…..I was raised home school and so was my husband and we were able to overlook that and completely enjoy the film. (But it would have been nice if they had just left that ONE SENTENCE O-U-T!)

]]> By: Carrie, Reading to Know http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/216/horton-hears-a-who-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-27790 Carrie, Reading to Know Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:22:53 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=216#comment-27790 We watched it tonight as a family and LOVED it! ALL of us. This is the first movie we have all been able to watch together. And probably the only one we'll be able to watch together for some time. My son, as you know, is 2 and we did fast forward the buzzard scene as being a little freaky (as you suggested to me that it might be) but it wasn't a big deal and the rest of teh movie was bright, colorful and happy. And Jonathan and I laughed and laughed. GREAT film! You get six thumbs up from our family! We watched it tonight as a family and LOVED it! ALL of us. This is the first movie we have all been able to watch together. And probably the only one we’ll be able to watch together for some time. My son, as you know, is 2 and we did fast forward the buzzard scene as being a little freaky (as you suggested to me that it might be) but it wasn’t a big deal and the rest of teh movie was bright, colorful and happy. And Jonathan and I laughed and laughed.

GREAT film! You get six thumbs up from our family!

]]> By: Margot http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/216/horton-hears-a-who-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-26832 Margot Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:49:34 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=216#comment-26832 Jennifer, I agree with your review. Our two granddaughters (age 3 and 9) love the film - over and over. I feel good about showing it knowing their parents will approve. I don't recall anything about home schooling in the film. Lots of good values here. Jennifer,
I agree with your review. Our two granddaughters (age 3 and 9) love the film – over and over. I feel good about showing it knowing their parents will approve. I don’t recall anything about home schooling in the film. Lots of good values here.

]]> By: Katrina (Callapidder Days) http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/216/horton-hears-a-who-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-26203 Katrina (Callapidder Days) Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:25:48 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=216#comment-26203 I just suggested that we get this one from Netflix and Camden's under the impression that he's "too old" for it. Your review has convinced me to get it anyway and check it out. I know if I can just get him to start watching, we'll all really enjoy it. I just suggested that we get this one from Netflix and Camden’s under the impression that he’s “too old” for it. Your review has convinced me to get it anyway and check it out. I know if I can just get him to start watching, we’ll all really enjoy it.

]]> By: Jennifer @ Quiverfull Family http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/216/horton-hears-a-who-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-25989 Jennifer @ Quiverfull Family Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:40:52 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=216#comment-25989 Okay - my grandparents have offered to buy this for my children, and I have a question! I heard on a list that this movie portrays homeschoolers negatively. Any thoughts? We're homeschoolers :). I haven't seen the movie - any input is greatly appreciated. Okay – my grandparents have offered to buy this for my children, and I have a question!

I heard on a list that this movie portrays homeschoolers negatively. Any thoughts? We’re homeschoolers :) . I haven’t seen the movie – any input is greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/216/horton-hears-a-who-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-25988 Lauren Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:11:12 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=216#comment-25988 I really enjoyed this movie too. I have a feeling that Santa may be dropping this into my son's stocking! I really enjoyed this movie too. I have a feeling that Santa may be dropping this into my son’s stocking!

]]> By: Carrie, Reading to Know http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/216/horton-hears-a-who-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-25873 Carrie, Reading to Know Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:44:49 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=216#comment-25873 This sounds awesome. I can't wait to see it! This sounds awesome. I can’t wait to see it!

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