I took my family to see "Horton Hears a Who". It was really good, and refreshing to have a cartoon (like all my favourite Pixar movies) that don't pander to the adults with weighty inside jokes (see Shark Tale). I was hoping they would slip in an amphiboly during the dialogue that would go something like this.
But alas they did not. And $75 dollars and a good movie later, I'm reminded of why I loved going to movies as a kid and why I crave the sparkle in eyes of my children when they walk into the theatre and drink in the sights and sounds.
"Good Morning, Morton", said Horton the Elephant.
"Good Morning, Horton" said Morton the Mouse.
"What do you have there Morton?" said Horton using his long trunk to point to a small clover in Morton's hand.
"It's a Who." said Morton.
"Can I have it?" asked Horton.
"Sure" said Morton.
"Thanks." said Horton.
"Horton, here's a Who" said Morton passing the clover to Horton.
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