Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Theatrical Release Date: 2012 03 02 (USA) / 2012 03 02 (USA - 3D)

UPC: 025192151446

Studio: Universal Studios

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Mild Language]

Summary: Dr. Seuss' classic, environmentally themed children's book comes to the big screen in this tale of a young boy who encounters a cantankerous forest creature after venturing outside of his artificial city in search of a tree. Ted (voice of Zac Efron) lives in a town where nothing is quite as it appears; everything is plastic, including the plants. Hopelessly smitten by the beautiful Audrey (voice of Taylor Swift), who dreams of one day seeing a real tree, Ted boldly leaves the city determined to find the flora and grant her wish. Along the way, the young adventurer crosses paths with the Lorax (voice of Danny DeVIto), a diminutive, mustached defender of nature who doesn't take kindly to human intruders. The better Ted gets to know the Lorax, however, the more he learns that his newfound friend has good reason for being a bit surly. Also featuring the voices of Betty White, Ed Helms, and Rob Riggle. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Children's/Family

Features: All-new mini-movies
The making of the mini-movies
Deleted scene
Seuss to screen
Once-ler's wagon
Games
Sing-along

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Release Date: 08/07/2012

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DHMA null, DTS-ESM Digital Theater Pseudo 6.1 System, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 87 Minutes

Sides: 3

Number of Discs: 3

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: French,Spanish

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
1. Chapter 1 [4:13]
2. Chapter 2 [2:25]
3. Chapter 3 [3:25]
4. Chapter 4 [3:51]
5. Chapter 5 [2:43]
6. Chapter 6 [4:50]
7. Chapter 7 [6:47]
8. Chapter 8 [4:30]
9. Chapter 9 [6:59]
10. Chapter 10 [2:36]
11. Chapter 11 [3:18]
12. Chapter 12 [5:36]
13. Chapter 13 [5:11]
14. Chapter 14 [2:34]
15. Chapter 15 [2:31]
16. Chapter 16 [1:38]
17. Chapter 17 [3:55]
18. Chapter 18 [5:21]
19. Chapter 19 [3:29]
20. Chapter 20 [4:18]

Alaina O'Connor

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is a rollicking tale that's aesthetically pleasing, thanks to its vivid pastoral visuals and pro-environmental, anti-greed message wrapped in a bright package of dazzling colors. The movie is based on the children's book of the same name, and is the fourth feature film based on a book by Seuss and the first to be released in 3D. Director Chris Renaud, who stuck to the adaptation playbook first set by 2008's Horton Hears a Who, infuses the movie with a particular brand of giddy humor in the vein of his prior work, Despicable Me. With The Lorax, he finds a way to broaden Seuss' environmental cautionary tale without straying too far from the source material's ideas, and armed with a splendid voice cast, he delivers a zany fable that will delight both kids and parents alike. The story centers on Ted (voice of Zac Efron) an idealistic 12-year-old boy who lives in the artificial city of Thneedville. Inspired by the wishes of a cute girl named Audrey (Taylor Swift), Ted sets out to find the one thing that will win her affections -- a real, living tree. While searching for a tree, he meets the reclusive Once-ler (Ed Helms), who lives beyond the city limits and explains how greed stripped the countryside of its vegetation, despite the intervention of the Lorax (Danny DeVito), a grumpy yet charming creature who serves as protector of the Truffula trees. Armed with the last Truffula seed, Ted sets out to remind the town of the importance of nature, while fending off the wealthy mayor of Thneedville, O'Hare (Rob Riggle), who has no intention of leaving any traces of the Lorax's once lush countryside. Zac Efron adds a boyish innocence to the role of Ted, the idealist who sets his sights beyond the plastic walls of the artificial town of Thneedville, while Taylor Swift brings an agreeable virtuousness to the much more enlightened Audrey. Supporting voices include Betty White as Ted's spirited Grammy Norma, Jenny Slate as Ted's nurturing mother, and Riggle as the villainous mayor. There's a strong theme of environmentalism that writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio emphasize throughout the film, with the aim of inspiring young people to take an interest in protecting the environment and learning to become eco-warriors. This message bred criticism by some who claimed that the movie was trying to indoctrinate children with an anti-big business, pro-environment message, but controversy aside, the writing duo translate the book's themes without being overly preachy. Considering the brevity of Seuss' works, one of the drawbacks of The Lorax is that the creative team's attempts to stretch out the story are at their weakest when the film strays from the book by adding action sequences, extraneous subplots, and original songs that seem wholly out of place. Regardless, the end result is still a solidly entertaining movie that captures the magic of the beloved tale. ~ Alaina O'Connor, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Christopher Meledandri  Producer 
John Powell  Composer (Music Score) 
Ken Daurio  Executive Producer 
Ken Daurio  Screenwriter 
Cinco Paul  Executive Producer 
Cinco Paul  Screenwriter 
Janet Healy  Producer 
Audrey Geisel  Executive Producer 
Chris Renaud  Director 
Danny DeVito  Actor 
Ed Helms  Actor 
Zac Efron  Actor 
Taylor Swift  Actor 
Betty White  Actor 
Rob Riggle  Actor 
Jenny Slate  Actor 
Nasim Pedrad  Actor 
Joel Sweto  Actor 
Michael Beattie  Actor 
Dave B. Mitchell  Actor 
Dempsey Pappion  Actor 
Elmarie Wendel  Actor 
Danny Cooksey  Actor 
Danny Cooksey  Actor 
Stephen Tobolowsky  Actor 
Chris Renaud  Actor 
Jack Angel  Actor 
Bob Bergen  Actor 
John Cygan  Actor 
Debi Derryberry  Actor 
Bill Farmer  Actor 
Jess Harnell  Actor 
Sherry Lynn  Actor 
Danny Mann  Actor 
Mona Marshall  Actor 
Mickie T. McGowan  Actor 
Laraine Newman  Actor 
Jan Rabson  Actor 
Claira Nicole Titman  Actor 
Jim Ward  Actor 

Country: USA