Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Name: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Family
Released: March 2, 2012
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Betty White, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Rob Riggle, Taylor Swift

2012

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: March 2, 2012 | PG

Starring: Betty White, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Rob Riggle, Taylor Swift, Zac Efron

Summary: The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. (Universal Pictures)

Director: Chris Renaud and Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio and Kyle Balda

Genre(s): Fantasy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 94 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Feb 29, 2012

The movie is like a less original "WALL•E," but it's still vibrant and touching. Read full review

Wesley Morris

Mar 1, 2012

It's been animated by the same company that made "Despicable Me,'' which is to say you don't know whether to watch The Lorax or lick it. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Mar 2, 2012

Director Chris Renaud and his team have fun with these dithery, frenetic characters. The film is less special when it slows down and takes a breath of fresh air. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Feb 29, 2012

Unfortunately, a new problem rears its head: It seems no young audience member can be trusted to enjoy a thoughtful story without a heroic, borderline-obnoxious surrogate (here, he's voiced by Zac Efron) zooming around on a scooter, bonking villainous heads and saving the day. Read full review

Amy Biancolli

Mar 1, 2012

You know what? The whole thing is harmless. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

Mar 3, 2012

Par for the course in blowout CGI adaptations, a great deal of detail and bustle is gained at the expense of charm - for all the miracles these armies of animators can achieve, they have yet to successfully reproduce a humble artist's line. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Mar 1, 2012

The movie is a noisy, useless piece of junk, reverse-engineered into something resembling popular art in accordance with the reigning imperatives of marketing and brand extension. Read full review

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conboydude

Mar 2, 2012

This movie included an amazing cute factor bringing a huge smile to my face. I love almost everything Dr.Seuss has made and I will continue to enjoy his lively fun stories.

4 of 14 users found this helpful410

dankdab420

Jun 14, 2018

this is a cinamatack masterpeace great perfomance from Danny Dorito and the Soundtrak is outof this word

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superfrog281

Aug 5, 2022

Kids will definitely enjoy this. The characters look very funny and kid friendly enough for their age and even me, as an older kid, enjoyed this as well.

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miccael

Nov 2, 2019

I liked when I watched first time, not same now in 2019. Te jokes were repeated, some characters are totally unnecessary and as far as I know movie has nothing to do with the book. There were some plot holes and logical questions here and there in the movie that did not explain the wholeI liked when I watched first time, not same now in 2019. Te jokes were repeated, some characters are totally unnecessary and as far as I know movie has nothing to do with the book. There were some plot holes and logical questions here and there in the movie that did not explain the whole story, but overall, not too bad.… Expand

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DarkCritic

Mar 12, 2012

The Lorax doesn't hold up pretty well for me and my biggest issue is that the movie is reaching way too hard for the audience that we want to know about the environment. The story is closely to the book, but it has too many details that they want to focus even more. The characters areThe Lorax doesn't hold up pretty well for me and my biggest issue is that the movie is reaching way too hard for the audience that we want to know about the environment. The story is closely to the book, but it has too many details that they want to focus even more. The characters are forgettable, but the two characters are not bad like Danny DeVito voice as The Lorax and Betty White voice as The Grandma. The animation looks nice and it's been colorful to the background. Between the animation and background, the songs are stupid, the characters are cutesy ways, and the story is like I said is too much.… Expand

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FranzHcritic

Aug 23, 2013

CGI is a wonderful thing in cinema. If only "the Lorax" could do it justice. But with ludicrous songs, childish tones, and a jumbled plot, it's only justice is Danny DeVito's Lorax. Everything else is utter

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Bad-Guy-2050

Dec 20, 2019

The Lorax is the CGI remake of its 2D film counterpart. It retells the story of how a man cuts down trees for his own benefit. It also adds new elements such as a boy seeking to regrow the trees. Here are the pros and cons.

Pros: None. Cons: Mediocre graphics. Poorly voiced characters.The Lorax is the CGI remake of its 2D film counterpart. It retells the story of how a man cuts down trees for his own benefit. It also adds new elements such as a boy seeking to regrow the trees. Here are the pros and cons.

Pros:
None.

Cons:
Mediocre graphics.
Poorly voiced characters.
Unlikable characters.
Terrible jokes.
New take on the original story is an unwelcome addition.
Everything from the story, voice acting, and world building is a cliche.

Don't waste your money on this film.… Expand

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