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The Lorax

The Lorax

2012
Comedy, Drama
1h 26m
A 12-year-old boy 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. (imdb)

Directed by:

Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda

Screenwriter:

Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Dr. Seuss

Starring:

Danny DeVito, Stephen Tobolowsky, Betty White, Rob Riggle, Zac Efron, Michael Beattie, Dave B. Mitchell, Ed Helms, Nasim Pedrad, Joel Swetow, Jenny Slate, Taylor Swift

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Adventure, Animation

AKA:

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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The Lorax

2012
Comedy, Drama
1h 26m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 18 Feb 2016
72
22nd
Hollywood just can't get Dr. Seuss right. Just as much a work of crass commercialism as the Once-ler's harvest of Truffula Trees.
Rated 18 Feb 2016
thehynesthehynes
Rated 02 Dec 2012
44
17th
if you're an unfussy 5 year old this is a reasonable film with an eco message. If you're a middle aged man who took his daughter to the cinema one Sunday morning then it's a tad boring.Still I got to contemplate on the essential futility of my existence whilst sat in there so that's something. I suppose.
Rated 02 Dec 2012
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 18 Sep 2022
13
4th
The original story was a straightforward and compelling call to action, and corporations certainly can't have *that*, so this version has been thoroughly diluted with nonsense. The banter is always there and never funny, the everyday people are portrayed as so vapid that their about-face to goodness is completely unconvincing, the roles of protagonist and antagonist have become hopelessly confused, and the conflict has become about Authenticity(tm), Hollywood's favorite meaningless bugaboo.
Rated 18 Sep 2022
rihreyrihrey
Rated 19 Oct 2019
33
27th
its message does feel a bit dishonest. edit: i didn't think it's hideous tho.
Rated 19 Oct 2019
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 22 Nov 2012
40
10th
Don't buy bottled water. Or else.
Rated 22 Nov 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 08 Nov 2012
40
14th
A relatively boring movie that beats you over the head with the least subtle environmental message ever. I'm an environmentalist and thought it was over-wrought. I can only imagine how someone who isn't felt during this movie. Zac Efron manages to be the first person I've ever seen over-act in an animated film.
Rated 08 Nov 2012
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 08 Sep 2012
21
16th
Funny fishes did not save close to Teletubbies boring, one idea story.
Rated 08 Sep 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 31 Mar 2012
32
7th
It might sound funny for kids -- and too goofy for grown ups, despite the ironic touch --, but this tale within a tale about a world of fake plastic trees and a boy trying to get the girl by giving her a real tree is designed to be just a colorful ecology class. That's it.
Rated 31 Mar 2012
b_17_enjoyerb 17 enjoyer
Rated 01 Aug 2023
84
70th
nostalgic it ok
Rated 01 Aug 2023
ennui9ennui9
Rated 02 Jun 2023
86
43rd
Call me childish or whatever but the Lorax is hella fire. The songs, the character build-up, and everything is better than average. They yassified Once-ler and I oddly remember Dr. Suess making Once-ler's face unknown hinting that anyone could become him. Dr. Suess's version of Once-ler was just greed. For this one, Once-ler needed money for necessities, and *then* he became greedy. 10/10 movie considering it's for children.
Rated 02 Jun 2023
orcunyondemorcunyondem
Rated 25 Mar 2023
41
30th
Bad on so many levels but I still love the original story. Wish they had done a good job.
Rated 25 Mar 2023
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 04 Nov 2021
73
85th
It could work for kids for the bright everything and original designs. The present day characters were less interesting, and the forest animals seemed like a failed attempt at making the next Minions. People complaining about the environmentalist message seem to not have realised it was what the movie was all about, so was the previous movie, and the book it was based on. Who watches the 101 Dalmatians and say "there are too many dogs in the movie", seriously?
Rated 04 Nov 2021
moviecinemaMovieCinema
Rated 24 Jul 2021
70
75th
purely ironic score
Rated 24 Jul 2021
julesfmbjulesfmb
Rated 15 May 2021
41
4th
Poor Dr. Seuss would've died on the spot watching this.
Rated 15 May 2021
kuroelKuroel
Rated 09 May 2021
50
26th
The opening musical number, Thneedville Song is a-ma-i-zing, but after that it's a descending crescendo. I'm just really not into Dr. Seuss stuff. It's not only because of Illumination, there's just something in the aesthetics and storytelling that has zero appeal to me.
Rated 09 May 2021
kadikoykadikoy
Rated 10 Feb 2021
60
47th
Tüketim çılgınlığı üzerine 1 animasyon. Ağaçların olmadığı 1 yerde yaşayan gencimiz, şehir dışından kaçıp, ağaç aramaktadır. Issız 1 yerde, hikayeciyle karşılaşacaktır. İlginç öyküsü, değişik karakterleriyle izletiyor. Fakat öyküyü takip etmekten çok tamamen kopuyorsunuz. Kurgu sorunu 1 animasyon. Filmin sonunda, tek 1 tohum insanların kaderini değiştirecektir. Kesmeyin ağaçların önünü. Bırak büyüsün. Lalalala Land. Çakal Damien Chazelle.
Rated 10 Feb 2021
dogeatmoondogeatmoon
Rated 18 Oct 2020
49
22nd
Incredibly average.
Rated 18 Oct 2020
duderDuder
Rated 20 Sep 2020
50
12th
It was OK, nothinh special, nothing awful. Kinda funny.
Rated 20 Sep 2020
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 19 Jan 2019
30
12th
Esse filme tem o coração no lugar certo quanto ao capitalismo e desmatamento, mas zeus, como é tedioso. TV aberta.
Rated 19 Jan 2019
minttangleMintTangle
Rated 03 Nov 2018
90
91st
Another movie I love that no one else does. I can't really explain why. I know that it definitely could've handled its message and source material far better. The Onceler's fall happens way too fast (all it takes is a single song) and he realizes his mistake almost right after. The movie also takes a lot of blame off the Onceler and puts it on others, which ends up making him a likable character instead of a neutral entity. Maybe that's why I adore this film even though I really shouldn't.
Rated 03 Nov 2018
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 30 Jul 2018
45
46th
worth a watch
Rated 30 Jul 2018
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 02 May 2018
78
44th
It has heart and decently attempts to send a message about greed. The voice cast is incredibly talented including Ed Helms, Rob Riggle, Danny Devito and Betty White. It could have planted (pun intended) better seeds to relay the message better but ultimately it chooses to be a fun film instead of a powerful one.
Rated 02 May 2018
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 07 May 2017
0
4th
Same Liberal bullshit dressed up as environmentalism. if their intentions were good, they really fucked up.
Rated 07 May 2017
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 22 Apr 2017
60
52nd
Better than your average Lorax.
Rated 22 Apr 2017
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 12 Nov 2016
60
27th
C+
Rated 12 Nov 2016
phantom_nookPhantom Nook
Rated 07 Jun 2016
50
5th
The animation is great. Everything else isn't.
Rated 07 Jun 2016
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 02 Nov 2015
27
8th
Terribly music and a mishandling of the themes from the children's book
Rated 02 Nov 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 21 Feb 2015
20
2nd
Painful, commercialized reinterpretation of a Dr. Seuss classic that completely misses the point on almost every level. This is one that I think people cut wayyyyy too much slack, although it could have been ruined for me because I got inundated with all the tie-in car commercials and other BS missing-the-point merchandising. There's, like, one or two songs that I solidly remember, but this is just a waste of some actually pretty talented people, and good source material.
Rated 21 Feb 2015
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 17 May 2014
90
92nd
The Lorax, then, is in some respects a real thneed of a film. Does anyone need to watch it? No. Would someone's life be markedly better if he did? Of course not. This is not Up. This is not How to Train Your Dragon. The Lorax is competent but not particularly moving or incisive or even hilarious. It's a movie that--unless you really love or loathe its environmental message--doesn't do much more than distract the kiddos for 94 minutes. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 17 May 2014
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 07 May 2014
75
88th
One of the cutest movies ever. Entertainment: 4/4. Spirituality: 1.5/3. Sustainability: 2/3.
Rated 07 May 2014
isaboojumisaboojum
Rated 17 Mar 2014
3
59th
I was mesmerized by those trees.
Rated 17 Mar 2014
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 23 Jan 2014
50
35th
eng; [the lorax]; ein junge sucht außerhalb der sogenannten traumstadt nach etwas um seine traumfrau zu erobern - und entdeckt die story des baumbeschützers lorax.;
Rated 23 Jan 2014
veseyVesey
Rated 06 Oct 2013
66
33rd
As a child I liked the Lorax for its unique tone which seemed desperate, resigned and mysterious only seeing the arm of the man in the window. This movie took all of that out and made it much more light-heart colorful romp that you know is heading towards a happy ending. Looking at it as it's own thing, there are some fun and creative moments that can be enjoyed but the dual narratives & awkward transitions (to be fair there is one excellent one) makes quite a mess.
Rated 06 Oct 2013
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 08 Sep 2013
48
27th
Not near as bad as I'd been told, but not too hot either. The original animated short film is a cherished relic of my childhood (we used to watch it in school on a film reel and projector, as you should watch anything), and this falls way short of that, by creating a stock plot structure to stretch a very short book out to feature length. No surprise, it's the story-within-a-story that really feels engaging, as it's a vague retelling of the real story of the book. Still, there are a few laughs.
Rated 08 Sep 2013
nilay0045nilay0045
Rated 04 Sep 2013
70
11th
While visually stunning, the story falls short in engaging the viewer.
Rated 04 Sep 2013
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 12 Jul 2013
80
40th
This Movie Was Great They Sure Can Make it good.
Rated 12 Jul 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
40
19th
Illumination Entertainment has set off to destroy everything I love, and give me other movies that I think are really substandard. Shit. Put them down now!
Rated 03 Jun 2013
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 12 May 2013
72
14th
A decent message about the environment, I think. It is handled a bit heavy-handedly as others have said though. I honestly do not remember the book too well, but I thought Danny DeVito fit the character pretty well and I found the movie to be well made overall, even though nothing really stands out or makes this a true achievement for illumination like Despicable Me. It's decent.
Rated 12 May 2013
newsome92Newsome92
Rated 20 Mar 2013
68
26th
Felt more like one big 'stop deforestation' advert than anything. Sure, De Vito was awesome and some parts were quite funny, but it felt a little too preachy. I don't know what the book is like, but the narrative structure was a little weird too. Visuals were pretty good.
Rated 20 Mar 2013
reikoReiko
Rated 02 Feb 2013
30
9th
Absolutely terrible. Its take on the story's environmental message is hamfisted and confused, and it has some absolutely painful musical numbers. Occasionally funny, but that's not enough to save this utterly obnoxious film.
Rated 02 Feb 2013
beautyblissBeautyBliss
Rated 30 Jan 2013
75
42nd
Pretty good, good message, but a children's movie.
Rated 30 Jan 2013
dwyerdwyer
Rated 15 Jan 2013
68
28th
If the lesson taught by the characters in the film is heavy-handed, it can be forgiven mostly because it's clearly a movie for young children, and shoot: the source material is pretty heavy-handed too. While I would have preferred something with the subversive message of, say, Yertle the Turtle, I suppose a good love-the-earth message like this certainly has its place. I was nicely (and solitarily) entertained and would buy this for my kids if I had any kids.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
worleyjamersworleyjamers
Rated 15 Jan 2013
40
8th
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.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 06 Jan 2013
55
35th
5+ pretty good
Rated 06 Jan 2013
actlikealadyactlikealady
Rated 23 Nov 2012
20
9th
Annoying at best.
Rated 23 Nov 2012
elysian_airElysian Air
Rated 20 Nov 2012
64
24th
There's something to be said for a children's film that extols the virtues of environmental sustainability and vilifies the treachery of corporate greed, of course bearing in mind the excellent source material it's adapted from it's still commendable that such themes are completely unfiltered for the most part. The film's CGI animations highlights the artificiality of the plastic, synthetic walled city perfectly. Let's hope that The Lorax's warnings are heeded in the real world.
Rated 20 Nov 2012
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 20 Oct 2012
40
13th
just...too obvious
Rated 20 Oct 2012
jixbyjixby
Rated 24 Sep 2012
50
23rd
Terrible writing! They reduced the original story to a single song, basically. The rest was a bunch of modern-day kid-movie bullshit. BOO TO YOU, NEW LORAX MOVIE
Rated 24 Sep 2012
trash_puppetTrash Puppet
Rated 11 Sep 2012
6
32nd
Dem fish! X3
Rated 11 Sep 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 05 Sep 2012
86
76th
I was afraid this movie was going to be overly preachy and have some sort of global warming message and ruin the whole movie but it kept pretty true to the book and focused on saving the trees. I thought the voice acting was really good and the whole cast did well as an ensemble. DeVito has a good grumpy voice for the Lorax so at least he played to his strengths. I wish Taylor Swift would have had a solo song in this. I really enjoyed this film though and plan on buying it eventually. It's fun.
Rated 05 Sep 2012
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 17 Aug 2012
52
29th
It was an okay kids movie. I wasn't overly impressed but I didn't mind watching it. Though it must be said, this film may actually be more pretentious than Al Gore in its stance on environmentalism.
Rated 17 Aug 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 15 Aug 2012
64
39th
Average animated film, well made but a bit boring. The environmental message is pretty heavy handed.
Rated 15 Aug 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 07 Aug 2012
73
36th
Decent children's film with some well executed moments, but a lot of it lacks charm or nuance.
Rated 07 Aug 2012
lostinlodoslostinlodos
Rated 06 Aug 2012
50
13th
Great way to introduce children to the REALITY of environmental issues through colourful comedy and song.
Rated 06 Aug 2012
maartenmaarten
Rated 01 Aug 2012
47
34th
Pretty simple. Good: the message, some jokes. Bad: very unsubtle, predictable, rather boring. Result: almost a pass, but still a fail.
Rated 01 Aug 2012
wezzoWezzo
Rated 30 Jul 2012
74
35th
It's kinda slight and insubstantial, but it's pretty and bright and bouncy and hard to dislike. Danny DeVito was a great choice for the title character.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 16 Jul 2012
54
11th
definitely not for adults... totally stupid animation for kids on the importance of "trees" and "how they create fresh air for free"
Rated 16 Jul 2012
closer_iicloser_
Rated 16 Jul 2012
57
32nd
at least it teaches people why trees are important.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
bradtragickbradtragick
Rated 02 May 2012
75
9th
an ok movie but will not be a good movie to rewatch in a few years... not timeless and is forgettable...but a fun movie!
Rated 02 May 2012
snarfooglesnarfoogle
Rated 16 Apr 2012
70
21st
70
Rated 16 Apr 2012
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 08 Apr 2012
50
46th
Much worse than expected, The Lorax is still generally a winner for its kid pleasing visuals and the fantastic performances from Ed Helms and Danny DeVito. After the terrific Despicable Me, the Lorax may prove the Illumination Entertainment crew are one-idea wonders.
Rated 08 Apr 2012
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 27 Mar 2012
25
17th
I watched this with a Norwegian dub, which was grating and hard to sit through in itself, so don't put too much weight into my opinion. That said, this was surprisingly dull, thin and slightly nauseating. Now I'm going to try to forget about this as soon as possible because I think I might have nightmares about that terrible dubbing job.
Rated 27 Mar 2012
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 26 Mar 2012
50
49th
Kinda boring. I enjoyed the animation and innuendoes though.
Rated 26 Mar 2012
filliganFilligan
Rated 21 Mar 2012
75
32nd
I'm a rational person, and as such I feel no matter what your idealogoly, political or otherwise, environmental messages are a good thing. The Lorax unabashedly sells this message well, but with zero subtlety. It was one of the few Suess books I didn't read as a child, so I can't speak for its adaptation. I can say that the plethora of corporate sponsorships for this film doesn't just undercut its message, it's an about-faced contradiction that makes me question the integrity of those involved.
Rated 21 Mar 2012
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 18 Mar 2012
30
78th
"Chris Renaud crafts his action with equal doses of surreal sweetness, silliness, and flair, and does so without ever feeling overly pushy and desperate to please." - Nick Schager
Rated 18 Mar 2012
serena235Serena235
Rated 16 Mar 2012
96
0th
Tgscgh
Rated 16 Mar 2012
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 05 Mar 2012
74
63rd
Bright, colorful, and completely Dr. Seuss---the film may not be great in terms of power and humor, but it's fitfully entertaining with a strong message and occasional dashes of humor. The fact that the movie plays mostly via narration and backstory hinders the immediacy of the plot, and the actual title character has less screen time and presence than seems necessary. But overall, the animation is superb. This film was a marvel to look at.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
superargoSuperargo
Rated 04 Mar 2012
32
17th
Solely to impress a female of his species, a grotesque-looking humanoid creature goes on a quest to learn how to bring trees back to his headache-inducingly colorful village. This quest leads us into a hopeless morass of extended flashbacks, fantasy sequences, tuneless song-and-dance numbers, and gratingly loud, frenetic chase scenes. God, this sucks.
Rated 04 Mar 2012
stewballStewball
Rated 04 Mar 2012
20
2nd
Great indoctrination video.
Rated 04 Mar 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 02 Mar 2012
40
31st
The Lorax isn't a good film, and isn't worth watching unless you're under the age of, say, ten. Maybe 12. All ages can enjoy the portion of the film that actually tells the story that involves the Lorax, but the parts that surround it are full of cliché, poor or unsuitable voice acting, and tedium. The environmental theme also comes from out of nowhere right at the very end. It looks good, and DeVito brings the titular character to life, but it's not a good movie, adaptation of the book or not.
Rated 02 Mar 2012

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