although credit should have be give to dr. seuess for steal the story line of horton hatch the egg and this be a fine film . it touch both the emotion and the intellect . due especially to the incredible performance of seven year old justin henry and a script that be sympathetic to each character ( and each one predicament ) and the thought provoke element linger long after the tear jerking one be over . overall and superior act from a solid cast and excellent directing and and a very powerful script . the right touch of humor throughout help keep a heavy subject from become tedious or difficult to sit through . lastly and this film stand the test of time and seem in no way date and decade after it be release .