Review: The Lorax
3.5 stars
The imaginative, colorful world created by Dr. Seuss was brought to the silver screen just in time to celebrate Seuss’ birthday and National Read Across America Day. The movie, based off of “The Lorax,” started out rather slow, not what you would expect for a movie with the main demographic of children. However, once it got going, it was action-packed and even tugged at the heartstrings a little. My only complaints would be the lack of quotes used from the actual book and the lack of singing from high profile voice talent, such as Zac Efron (Ted) and Taylor Swift (Audrey). Other standout voices included Danny DeVito as the Lorax and Betty White as Grammy Norma.
Overall, the movie was one that kept true to the message of social importance conveyed in the book. It teaches children how terrible greed can be and to be conscious of their environment. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
