Horton Hears a What?

I am a big fan of Dr. Seuss, but I have to admit, when it comes to this particular book - notsomuch.

In fact, I got so annoyed after a few readings, I actually gave our copy away years ago (shhh . . . don't tell them).

Photoguy wants to know why? Apparently, it's a childhood favorite to him. Is anyone else with me on this?

I just don't understand. What is the theme? "A person's a person no matter how small." Is that referring to tiny babies? Or, is it a metaphor for people who seem insignificant? Midgets? People with small voices? Help me out here.

Tonight we took the kids to see the movie. Yes, we are feeling better and I've even been able to cut the pain meds to only half the barely non-lethal dose to be able to swallow. So, we cleaned the house, visited the dentist, tried a new Chinese place, and took the kids to the huge Megaplex.

It is a delightful movie and very well done for sure. Plenty of silly stuff for the kids. Our viewing was packed with kids and they were all laughing loudly, so that proves it is a pleaser. I enjoyed it. Soph and E-Man gave it two thumbs up -- way up. And, Soph tried to help me out by explaining that the theme refers to Leprechauns. Yes, E-Man added, and the Leprechauns are friends with the tiny Whos. So, that cleared up a lot of things for me.

But, I still don't understand what is up with that Kangaroo? Why is she so nasty? And, why are all the animals so inexplicably bent on torturing Horton and seizing the speck? There are too many questions for me with this one. I believe even the producers were at a loss which is why they had all of the animals break out into "I Just Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore," at the end. I deeply love all other Seuss books I've read, even "Horton Hatches the Egg." Can anyone help me out with what I am missing here?