Product Details

• Actors: Eddie Albert, Bob Holt, Athena Lorde, Harlen Carraher, Scatman Crothers
• Directors: Hawley Pratt
• Writers: Dr. Seuss
• Producers: David H. DePatie, Dr. Seuss, Friz Freleng
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Subtitles: Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003
• Run Time: 52 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009ZVNP
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,671 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Dr. Seuss - The Lorax/Pontoffel Pock & His Magic Piano" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

The award-winning tale of The Lorax tells the story of the greedy, tree-chopping Once-lers and the brave little Lorax who speaks up for the vanishing forest. Then, in Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano, a young Dill Pickle Works worker wishes he could get away from it all - and has his wish granted in a head-spinning, globe-trotting, song-singing way by the magical McGillicuddy!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as charming as I remember July 22, 2004

By Brian Hulett VINE™ VOICE

Format:VHS Tape

The environmentally conscious Lorax appears here in an expanded version of the Dr. Seuss book, where we see more about how the profit-minded Once-Ler destroyed the truffula trees. My kindergartener loved the book, and I happened across this tape at Wal-Mart in a bargain bin. Having seen it as a kid myself, it was a natural purchase. She's watched it eight times in three days, so it must have stood the test of time! The music is a bit dated, sure, but she won't care about that for a few years yet, and it's pure nostalgia for my wife and me. The story even strikes the correct balance between commercial interests and environmentalism: Just take care of nature while you're creating jobs, and all will be well. But if you don't.....yikes.

The forgotten story included here is about Pontoffel Pock, a loser of a young man who can't get his simple two-step job right and gets fired. He is given a magic piano so he can "get away from it all," and of course he fouls that up too, but eventually figures out how to rescue a damsel in distress. My little girl doesn't quite get the romance aspect of this story, but we both enjoy the fantasy. Not in the league of "The Lorax," but cute.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars UNLESS... March 16, 2004

By Stresspuppy

Format:DVD

As a child I loved the Lorax for the simple rhymes and laughed at the comical little Lorax standing up to the might of the Once-ler. I think from the standpoint that it is fun and interesting ryhme ranks it right up around the four stars mark because it got young children to read.

As an adult, I find the stance that the Lorax make for accountability to be a valuable lesson that adults can relate to children in explaining this story.

What I really like and thought it was well conveyed (despite the very dated background music and the liberal rewording to extend the poem) is that final stanza where Dr. Suess, through the Once-ler, lets us know that even with all the problems there is still a chance to better the world we live in but it will require great care and effort...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars So that's what it was called! May 19, 2006

By Allison Lynn Venezio

Format:DVD

I remember seeing "Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano" when I was very young (I was born in 1982), but haven't seen it in ages and the name of it slipped me for a long time (I always mixed it up with "Oh The Places You Will Go!"). I remember being young and liking the magic piano with the colorful buttons--it was like a player piano--to escape, he would push a colorful button and would fly away on his piano as it played a fanciful tune. Wow.

I am really well-versed when it comes to obscure Dr. Seuss cartoons--and I love them all. I had a boss several years ago who was a fan of the Lorax, but I haven't seen this one in years.

Finally I figured out the title!!!! And I can remember liking this one. I would love to see it again!!!