The Lorax movie review

The Good:

•  The animation is fun and the colors very like the book. 
• There are subtle little details from the book that are included in the movie.  A couple of examples:
• the green fuzzy arms from the book are in the movie as long green fuzzy gloves
• the stripes from the trees
• the depiction of the "thneed" 

The Bad:

• The added nemesis - Mr. O'Hara. A short, ugly little man who literally sells bottled air. Did not add to the original story in a positive way at all.  
• The portrayal of the barb-a-loots wasnt very seussical in my opinion. 
• The romantic subplot could have worked but it fell flat
• The ending left much to be desired and lacked the curious simplicity of the book.  

The Ugly:

• The environmental agenda (see below)

Conclusion:

        Overall it wasnt a horrible film but I do not believe it followed the true spirit of the book. 

I give kids movies a LOT of leeway. There are some things that just dont matter to kids- minor plot holes, inconsistencies etc. But there is one thing I cannot stand in children's movies - an agenda. 

        And the Lorax is riddled with an environmental agenda. The character additions were not to improve the story, they were added solely for the pushing of the agenda. 

        Children's films are supposed to filled with imagination, colors, sweets, treats, animals and perhaps a bit of education. They are supposed to be lighthearted and fun. The Lorax lacked all of the above due to the agenda it pushed. Get the book it is better by far. It made a point but did not push it. 

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The Book: