I have always been a fan of Dr. Seuss, ever since I was a little girl. I still have all of my Dr. Seuss books from when I was a child and some of the newer ones from when my kids were little. I am holding on them so that one day I can share my love of Dr. Seuss with my grandchildren, and God willing, great-grandchildren some day.
I love the story of the Lorax. My husband thinks it’s a really depressing story and not silly like most Dr. Seuss stories are. I like it because I think there is something about the story that can be applied to our world today. If we don’t take care of the important things in life we’ll be killing off nature and wildlife for the sake of industry. The Lorax is a cautionary tale of what life can be like if we get out of balance with nature.
A remake of the classic tale is coming to theaters on March 2, 2012. The movie features the voices of Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle and Betty White.
Here is the movie’s trailer for your enjoyment. If you are reading this via e-mail you can view the trailer here, http://youtu.be/go5ovU1-BQU.
Here is the movie’s official synopsis:
From the creators of Despicable Me and the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes the 3D-CG feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, an adaptation of the classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he 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.
Danny DeVito will lend his vocal talents to the iconic title character of the Lorax, while Ed Helms will voice the enigmatic Once-ler. Also bringing their talents to the film are global superstars Zac Efron as Ted, the idealistic youth who searches for the Lorax, and Taylor Swift as Audrey, the girl of Ted’s dreams. Rob Riggle will play financial king O’Hare, and beloved actress Betty White will portray Ted’s wise Grammy Norma.
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is the third feature created by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me, Hop). www.TheLoraxMovie.com.
It looks like a fun movie. And unlike the original this movie doesn’t seem so “dark” and “gloomy”. In fact it looks really funny and I can’t wait to see it.
To get you excited about the movie I have an awesome Lorax giveaway for a lucky reader. The prize package includes:
- $25 Limited Edition The Lorax Fandango Gift Card
- Seedling
- Re-usable Tote
- Water Bottle
- T-shirt
- Pencil
- Re-usable Lunch Bag
- Activity Card & Mustache
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Kimberly
*I was not compensated for this post, however I will be receiving either a free gift card to see the movie for a future review or attend a movie screening. There was no fincacial compensation. The opinions expressed are my own.
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Thanks for the chance to win this prize to share with my preschool class. My favorite Dr. Seuss story is THE CAT IN THE HAT.
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The Lorax has always been my favorite of all Dr. Seuss stories. In fact, my favorite book from childhood. I still have my old, now-beat-up copy.
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