The Three Movies of Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who, Jonah Hex, Free Birds)
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- I review the three movies directed by Jimmy Hayward, which involve a beloved Dr. Seuss story, a DC Comics cowboy and time-travelling turkeys.
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5:08 I personally thought that the ending of “Free Birds” did bring back some of the silly and ridiculous nature of the first act.
From the villain, Miles Standish, being defeated in a way that feels like something straight out of a Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon (to the point where when Miles is shot up to the portal, I just imagined Miles letting out the “Goofy” yell), to the natives and the pilgrims being won over by “Chuck E Cheese” pizza of all things, to even the turkeys and the humans joining together while eating food, which just looks so surreal to me.
And the fact that the movie tries to deliver a sentimental message from Reggie with the emotional orchestral music in the background just feels so unintentionally hilarious.
2:43 I think I have the reason why is because of de Seuss’s widow giving the rights to Seuss adaptations to chris Meledandri who was, at the time of Horton’s release, the president of blue sky and fox’s family division, so when Meledandri moved to illumination and universal, he took the Seuss adaptations with him.
From my understanding, the film rights to the Dr. Seuss stories were given on a book-by-book basis. Universal got the rights in the late '90s to make film adaptations of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (which got made) and "Oh, the Places You'll Go" (which didn't). DreamWorks got the film rights to "The Cat in the Hat" at around the same time. Then, after Audrey Geisel decided to ban live-action film adaptations, Fox and Blue Sky got the rights to adapt "Horton Hears a Who" and "Horton Hatches the Egg."
After Chris Meledandri started Illumination and moved to Universal, Audrey Geisel sold him the film rights to "The Lorax" and other Seuss books after liking "Horton Hears a Who" and wanting to continue her working relationship with him. But Fox probably retained the film rights to "Horton Hatches the Egg" for a while, although I assume they have since expired. I'm curious if Warner Bros (which currently has the Seuss film rights) will do anything with that and if they decide to bring Jim Carrey back for it.
Jonah Hex definitely felt like a "just hire anyone" sort of deal, especially after Neveldine/Taylor left the project. Not that he wasn't assertive at all during filmmaking but it definitely felt like the studio just wanted someone who they wouldn't butt heads with as much. I feel like if he'd tried to make something like that nowadays, he'd have a clearer vision for how he would want the movie to come out, especially since his work with bands has given him more experience in live-action. Glad to know he's doing alright, though. In terms of both career and health.
It's the director of the movie where they go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu.
That's right! It's the director of the movie where they go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu!
Who are you talking to?
@@The_X-PO_Center This Guy right here.
Love that you did the meme lol
I found out that Free Birds, while underperforming, made more money in its first two days than Jonah Hex made in its entire global run. That means absolutely nothing. I just find it greatly amusing.
I agree with you about Free Birds. While I don’t find it as bad as some make it out to be, it certainly left a lot to be desired.
It’s funny how you mention Matt Frewer while talking about Horton, since he played another Dr. Seuss character, The Cat in the Hat, in In Search of Dr. Seuss.
Horton Hears a Who was fun, but I don't think Horton Hatches Egg has enough material to justify an adaptation beyond what Bob Clampett did in 1942.
Free Birds was certainly funny in the beginning in how much Reggie kept getting tossed around by Jake.
It's shocking that Hayward battled bone cancer for a while because I wondered where he went after Free Birds.
Nice review
He worked on Pixar before?! Huh, that kind of explains why he and Steve mentioned Pete docter in the dvd commentary for Horton Hears A Who!
Great look back. I heard about the video he made for Jim Carrey. I had no idea Hayward had cancer. Where did you hear about it?
I found out when I was doing research for this video. He created a gofundme for his medical treatments a few years ago and he's also posted about his progress on his Instagram page.
@ I am glad he is doing better now.
You should discuss the 2 films directed by Bill Paxton and the few films of Matthew Robbins someday!
If Free Birds was giving a theatrical release, why didn't Relativity merchandise it? didn't even have a Video Game tie-in.
They did partner with Chuck-E-Cheese and made a few products for them. But it's possible they didn't think there would be a big enough market for toys and other merchandise.
Jonah Hex ran for 81 minutes
Well I've Played More Video Game Franchises Than Jimmy Hayward made movies oh FYI I saw Jonah Hex In 2010 and still think It was a better watch than Toy Story 3 a superior film but I'm not a Toy Story guy or a Pixar Guy
Nice video
Tribute to Eric Goldberg in the future?
Horton hears a who holds a special place in my Heart as its the first movie I ever saw with my sadly ex girlfriend Lauren Mcall I wish I'd been able to make her my wife Freebirds was good to I thought shame it was released before Frozen