Author: Danny DeVito

Format: Dolby

Release Date: 07-08-2012

Details: From the Studio The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me! Twelve-year-old Ted will do anything to find a real live Truffula Tree in order to impress the girl of his dreams. As he begins on his journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the Lorax, a grumpy but charming creature who speaks for the trees. Featuring the voice talents of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny Slate, and Betty White, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is filled with hilarious fun for everyone! --------------- The imagination of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me! Twelve-year-old Ted is desperate to find a real Truffula tree to impress the girl of his dreams. During his quest, he uncovers the incredible tale of the Lorax, a grouchy but charming creature that acts as the spokesperson for the trees. Dr Seuss The Lorax is hilarious entertainment for everyone! Amazon.ca Experience the world of Dr. Seuss like you've never seen it before, with non-stop fun for everyone! A must-own movie from the creators of Despicable Me.Bonus FeaturesSeuss to ScreenSeuss it UpOnce-ler's WagonFeature commentary with Co-Directors Chris Renaud and Kyle BaldaKey TalentAll-star Cast: Voices of Danny Devito (Batman Returns), Betty White (The Proposal ), Zac Efron (The Lucky One), Taylor Swift, and Rob Riggle (The Hangover)Producer: Chris Meledandri, Executive Producer of Despicable Me, Hop, Horton Hears a Who!, and Ice Age 2Director: Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda of Despicable MeAn animated rendition of Dr. Seuss's classic book about the threat of industrialization to nature, The Lorax opens in Thneedville--a town never depicted in the original book. Thneedville is an artificial place, made primarily from plastic. It sports inflatable trees, fast cars, and air quality so poor that the residents are forced to purchase bottled fresh air. In another new twist to the story, 12-year-old Ted (Zac Efron) discovers that his crush Audrey (Taylor Swift) wants nothing more than to see a long-extinct Truffula Tree, so he sets out to impress her by finding one . Since there are no real trees in Thneedville, Ted acts on the crazy stories of his grandmother (Betty White), venturing beyond the city's walls into the desolate wasteland to locate a mysterious creature called the Once-ler (Ed Helms). Here the story and animation begin to more closely follow the book. Ted discovers the grumpy recluse, who reluctantly begins to tell him a tale about a once-perfect landscape filled with beautiful Truffula Trees and cute frolicking animals--a landscape now decimated by one greedy young man's insatiable appetite for profit. The beauty and wonder of the Truffula forest and its creatures are right out of Dr. Seuss's illustrations. While the forest creatures may not be directly referred to as Brown Bar-ba-loots, Swomee-Swans, and Humming-Fish, the cute little bears, funny-looking ducks, and especially charming trio of singing fish are instantly recognizable. They serve, as they do in Dr. Seuss's book, to add just the right amount of humor and levity to what would otherwise be a pretty heavy-handed message from the Lorax (Danny DeVito) about environmental preservation. Ted's hormonal instincts to impress Audrey slowly begin to take a back seat to the plight of the lost trees and animals, and the Once-ler's assertion that "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better" rings true by the end of the film. The abundance of original music is a nice and unexpected addition to the story, though why neither Efron nor Swift actually gets to sing is perplexing. (Ages 5 and older) --Tami Horiuchi Special Features Seuss to Screen Seuss It Up! Once-ler's Wagon Feature Commentary with Director Chris Renaud & Co-Director Kyle Balda

UPC: 025192104459

EAN: 0025192104459

Languages: English

Binding: DVD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood