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- 2012
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 26 m
- 2012
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 26 m
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)
Directed By: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
Written By: Dr. Seuss, Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
- 2012
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 26 m
- 2012
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 26 m
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
46
5.9
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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)
Directed By: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
Written By: Dr. Seuss, Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
46
43% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
37% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
20% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
46
43% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
37% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
20% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
The movie is like a less original "WALL•E," but it's still vibrant and touching.
Someone in Hollywood ought to speak for the trees, and The Lorax does it with verve and vibrancy.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 294 User Ratings
5.9
48% Positive
142 Ratings
142 Ratings
27% Mixed
80 Ratings
80 Ratings
24% Negative
72 Ratings
72 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 294 User Ratings
5.9
48% Positive
142 Ratings
142 Ratings
27% Mixed
80 Ratings
80 Ratings
24% Negative
72 Ratings
72 Ratings
You don't know me, but my name's Cy
I'm just the O'Hare delivery guy
But it seems like trees might be worth a try
So I say, let it grow
My name is Dan
And my name's Rose
Our son Wesley kinda glows
And that's not good so we suppose
We should let it grow
Let it grow, let it grow
You can't reap what you don't sow
Plant the seed inside the earth
Just one way to know it's worth
Let's celebrate the world's rebirth
We say let it grow
My name's Marie
And I am three!
I would like to see a tree
La-la-la-la, la, la-la, lee
I say let it grow
I'm Grammy Norma
I'm old and I've got gray hair
But I remember when trees were everywhere
And no one had to pay for air
So I say, let it grow
Let it grow, let it grow
Like it did so long ago
It is just one tiny seed
But it's all we really need
It's time to change your life we lead
Time to let it grow
My name's O'Hare, I'm one of you
I live here in Thneedville, too
The things you say just might be true
It could be time to start anew
And maybe change my point of view
Nah! I say let it die
Let it die, let it die
Let it shrivel up and
Come on, who's with me?
Nobody
You greedy dirtbag!
Let it grow, let it grow
Let the love inside you show
Plant the seed inside the earth
Just one way, to know it's worth
Let's celebrate the world's rebirth
We say let it grow
Let it grow, let it grow
You can't reap what you don't sow
It's just one tiny seed
But it's all we really need
It's time to banish all your greed
Imagine Thneedville flowered and treed
Let this be our solemn creed
We say let it grow, in Thneedville
We say let it grow, it's a brand new dawn
We say let it grow, in Thneedville
We say let it grow, it's a brand new dawn
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The Lorax is a cinematic masterpiece, a true work of art that will be treasured for generations to come. The animation is top-notch, the voice acting is spot on, and the story will make you question everything you thought you knew about the environment. I was thoroughly impressed by the clever nods to consumerism and the consequences of greed. It's a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and ultimately, inspire you to be a better person. I highly recommend it, but be warned, it might just change your life.
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There is nice stuff found in The Lorax - Thneedville's artificial nature is inspired - and bad, like the original songs nobody will be humming when they leave the theater. But good intentions don't trump mediocre filmmaking. If that makes me a Grinch, so be it.
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.
You couldn't accuse the film of practicing what it preaches: careful stewardship of a precious resource.
A cautionary environmental tale with a thin veneer of entertainment on top. With its cotton-candy-colored palette of orange, pink and purple truffula trees, it looks like a bowl of fuzzy Froot Loops. But it goes down like an order of oatmeal. Sure, it's good for you. It's just not terribly good.
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.
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I got this movie for free. Didn't know anything about it. It was a ok movie interesting storyline. So can't really complain for free.
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The Lorax is a forgettable experience because of the lack emotion this movie has. The characters are forgettable and poorly used and they invent a whole new world that wasn’t even in the Lorax book. I enjoyed it, but this movie just adds random future concept elements that don’t suit the theme of the story well.
Rating: C
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A mess! Not the worst animated film I've watched, but it's a bit harsh in the delivery of its message; it's also annoying at times. I probably liked the opening musical number way more than I should have though.
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Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Annie Awards
• 2 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
