As much as I like the recent adaptation with Danny Devito I like the original adaptation better due to it being more faithful to the story and message it was trying to get across. The story's about a boy who comes across the former forest now a wasteland caused by the once wealthy Once-ler. The Once-ler tells the kid that he caused the destruction due to constantly chopping down trees despite the the Lorax's repeated warnings. What's interesting to note is that the message is never heavy-handed nor does it say being green is the answer, rather it's about trying to find a balance between machine and nature. The Once-ler himself isn't evil as he does go back and forth with himself on what to do only to find an excuse and let his greed get the best of him. His inability to stop becomes his business and the forest's undoing.
The songs are hit or miss. Some of them are a little preachy but they do fit into the story. The animation really captures the look and feel of the book down to a T. The voice acting's really good as well. Anyone who's read a Dr. Seuss book knows that it's scruffy, uses minimal colors and often thick pen lines which are well captured here. The voice acting's well done too. The characters have good chemistry and when they talk it sounds natural. This's one of the most faithful adaptations ever made and kids deserve to see this. If you have little kids and or are a fan of Dr. Seuss than I highly recommend you check this movie out.
The songs are hit or miss. Some of them are a little preachy but they do fit into the story. The animation really captures the look and feel of the book down to a T. The voice acting's really good as well. Anyone who's read a Dr. Seuss book knows that it's scruffy, uses minimal colors and often thick pen lines which are well captured here. The voice acting's well done too. The characters have good chemistry and when they talk it sounds natural. This's one of the most faithful adaptations ever made and kids deserve to see this. If you have little kids and or are a fan of Dr. Seuss than I highly recommend you check this movie out.