Everyone knows of Dr.Seuss - the rhyming, nonsensical non-doctor that has written tons of children’s books. However, books are not the only way to enter the wonderful world of Dr.Seuss. Introducing, Dr.Seuss’s The Lorax, cinema edition, released on DVD August 7.
FIVE thumbs up. Eighteen golden stars. Four for you Glen Coco. This new take on the old book and film shows that the Lorax is timeless. One doesn’t have to be a love-the-earth hippie to appreciate the amount of effort the animators put into spicing up the old story. It’s obvious to me why the film was so popular opening week- this movie is great! Full of musical numbers, thrilling suspense, and both heartwarming and heartbreaking scenes, the Lorax is meant for audiences of all ages. Each and every scene is expertly crafted; the lighting, background music, and minute details come together to create the big picture of flawless CGI animation.[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/47968750[/vimeo]
With unbelievably catchy songs, the Once-ler captures your heart as he undergoes character development that changes him from the fun-loving boy he used to be into the greedy, egomaniac multi-million dollar man. Just watching him go through so much adversity and then such astonishing success makes me want a Thneed for the sheer joy it gives him. However, the theme of the Lorax is perfectly clear and does not allow one to forget; “Unless someone like you...cares a whole awful lot...nothing is going to get better...It's not.” The hurt and betrayed expressions on the poor forest animals as their home is destroyed forces the viewer to realize that the Once-ler is actually not the rise-to-glory hero that he perceives himself to be. But not all hope is lost because this tragic story of loss has a happy ending. Enter Ted Wiggins, a boy who from Thneedville who is willing to do anything to win the love of Audrey, the girl who loves the trees. Ted traverses the post-tree world outside Thneedville limits in search of the Once-ler, but he wasn’t expecting the horror that the city walls were concealing. He also wasn’t expecting that his actions would gain the attention of the new multi-millionaire, Mr. O’Hare of O’Hare’s Air who would do anything to keep his company in business, even if it means destroying all the trees on Earth.
I “speak for the trees” when I say go see the Lorax! Satisfaction guaranteed.
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