Dr Seuss' The Lorax
- 2012
- US
- 86 min
- U
- Directed by: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
- Written by: Ken Daurio
- Cast: Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito
- UK release: 27 July 2012
Youngster Ted (Efron) discovers the grumpy but charming Lorax (perfectly voiced by De Vito) trying to protect his world from a greedy mayor and a ruined old hermit. Beautifully-designed 3D animation and uniquely odd Seussian characters are undermined by the script, which buries Dr Seuss’s sharp tale in a mish-mash of satire and sentiment.
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Reviews & features
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2012 Day Planner
25 Jun 2012
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List film editor Gail Tolley selects the highlights of this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival. You can catch every one of these films in the order they’re listed.
Dr Seuss’ The Lorax
22 Jun 2012
A visual delight let down by its sledgehammer approach to storytelling
The latest adaptation to be plucked from Dr. Seuss’s enduring oeuvre comes from the makers of Despicable Me, and it’s a visual delight; all beautifully-designed 3D animation, detailed sight gags and unique characters shaped in Seuss’s immediately…
YouTube: Dr Seuss' The Lorax Official Trailer
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