Horton Hears a Pro-life Protest

Posted by Jessica Rogers (jessica@filmschoolrejects.com) on March 9, 2008

Horton Hears a Who Is nothing sacred anymore? Something as innocent and wholesome as a film adaptation of a Dr. Seuss classic has now become a battle ground for Anti-Abortion protestors.

Yeah, that’s right. Horton Hears a Who has now become ammo for the pro-life movement.

The story is centered on the line “A person is a person, no matter how small.” Sounds like a cute message to teach children, right? Nice and simple; kids learn to treat others with respect, despite their differences, all while being entertained by the likes of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell.

The movie’s motto was jumped on by pro-lifers, who stormed the movies premiere chanting and eventually wrapping red tape that said “Life” on it. The protestors were then greeted with jeers from the crowd who were angered at their presence. TMZ.com reported that certain members of the audience, which included the films stars Carrey and Carell as well as the American Idol finalists and Victoria Beckham and her kids, taunted back to the protesters, chastising them for bringing political debates into a movie premiere meant for children.

There is a time and place for ethical demonstrations, and it most certainly isn’t in the same cinema as a happy elephant named Horton who lives in the Jungle of Nool. Keep it on CSPAN folks.

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Markus

Thats fucked up.
I hate them right wing religious maniacs.

Jeremy M

Thats retarded.. protesting should only happen at funerals.

Richard

It's amazing that the liberal left sees it as noble to protest things they disagree with at every conceivable event (war protests at speeches by anyone in the Bush administration, while there are CHILDREN in the audience, for instance), but there is no outcry. But when innocent babies are being slaughtered, and the message finally is embraced by Hollywood, they object to those who point out their hypocrisy.

JS

Just saw the movie. LOVED IT. It's so true.... a person's a person, no matter how small.

Miki

Markus, that's too bad that you "hate" me, that you have made such a judgment about me (as you write above) You don't even know me. Isn't that called bigotry?

The so-called "right -wing religious fanatics" are just ordinary people, like you, with our lives, homes, and families. We are not a separate species. We are not uneducated, we are not stupid, we are not caricatures for you to ridicule.

If you want tolerance to reign supreme, begin to show some yourself.

Horton Hears a Pro-life Protest

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