Spectacular. Radiant. Transcendent. These are just some of the words I would use to describe Dr. Seuss' The Lorax. Chris Renaud is a cinematic genius. The plot is moving, introspective. The wit is dry, yet uplifting. The score is beautiful, passionate, and underrated (I personally think it is the best part of the film). But most importantly, this movie conveys a message that is relevant today, that empowers all who watch it to "change the lives we lead" in order to make the world a better place. It inspires viewers with the lyrics "let it grow" to not only take care of the enviornment, but to allow ourselves room for personal growth, which is really the first step to making a difference. But this is not the only theme of this movie. It also explores the evil effects that money and greed can have on people, how self destructive these effects can be, and just the general ruthlessness of the economy (our whole system, really). It also makes some great points on the quiet and unbeknownst dangers of dystopian societies; it raises the question of wether the citizens' happiness is artificial, or rather their obliviousness provides them with true, genuine happiness? Because I'm not sure if they would really ever would change the way they think completely if they were ever, truly happy. I'm getting ahead of my myself, but I think I have proven my point that this movie is as thought-provoking as it is comical and lighthearted, a bar that most movies attempt to hit, but never quite reach. Not to mention the wonderful cast, who truly capture the essence of their characters percisely. A special mention to Fletcher Sheridan, who played the role of Cy. His voice is rich and powerful, and comes with a heaping side of deliciously vague je ne sais quoi. I can definitely see this kid going places! Really, I can not even express my gratitude to the makers of this movie for producing the cinematic equivalent of the sistine chapel. Undoubtedly 5 stars. No, strike that. 6 stars.
Sincerely,
A satisfied customer
(P.S. - my kids loved the movie too)

As others have states, it is quite different from the original book and short animated film BUT the story line still has the same lesson, just with a modern twist!
If you know this film adaptation but are debating on buying this particular copy I highly suggest it! It comes with a Bluray copy, DVD copy, 4k, and digital do. Can't beat all that for the price!

and now the rating...
i loved the lorax book i think the movie i think this is better than the classic movie!
so i can not see why some people should be thinking to write some critical rude comment on amazing movies like this one i mean i respect their choice to dislike and all but anyway....
this was an amazing movie i loved it the quality was terrific and the storyline made sense i think people should have more respect for trees

My two toddlers love this movie (1 1/2 and 2 1/2). They love this movie so much that my husband and I can and often do quote random lines from this movie in our everyday lives. I know every word to every song and my son loves to sing them even when we aren't watching the movie. I just want you all to be prepared for this movie, it's songs, it's lines, all of it, to be stuck in your head for months as your children will want to watch it over and over back to back.

Enjoy!

What's not to like? The 3D is excellent: fine resolution between objects, extensive depth, and good protrusions out of screen whenever appropriate. Viewed projected in 3D on a 120" screen, the images are crisp and sharp. With full surround sound, the 3D is immersive, drawing one into the story. The 3D enhances the many different settings which provide an awesome backdrop to the compelling, delightful story. This is an example of the best 3D, for those with the equipment to view it. Bravo!

There are not very many nice, kind, moral movies or cartoons made anymore, and this one based on Dr. Seuss' Lorax is a breath of fresh air in the most sweet, endearing, classic morally driven cartoon. My 6 year old daughter loved it so much she talked to everyone who would listen about it. It sheds a light on a real world problem in a child appropriate fashion, all the while with a very fun and entertaining for everyone plot. This opened up the door for conversation about the importance of being respectful to nature and keeping our world clean. I recommend The Lorax to everyone with and without children.

A very good story for all ages. In the original book, Dr. Seuss was extremely disappointed, mad and alarmed by the damage our society is doing to our trees and nature. But the movie had an optimistic (a bit unrealistic) happy ending. Yes, unless each and every one of us cares a whole lot, nothing will change.

Review of [[ASIN:B0085Z3B2Q Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Combo Pack]] (Two Discs: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet)

I preordered this movie set a while ago, with the expected delivery date by August 7 (as advertised). The movie discs arrived today (August 7) as promised. Thank you, Amazon, for keeping your word.

I was pleasantly surprised that the packaging was a standard bubble-lined envelope, instead of a medium/large box like the days of old. Less packaging, less materials to have to send out for recycling (in the true spirit of the movie's "save the planet" theme).

I purchased the set that included blue-ray + DVD + digital copy + Ultraviolet access. As soon as I received the text message that it was delivered, I came home to watch the movie again with my daughter. She was eagerly anticipating the arrival of this movie, so suffice it to say that her hum drum summer day was instantly made by the opening of this package.

The blu-ray movie clearly shows the intricacy of the animation. My daughter watches the DVD on her portable DVD player. The digital copy is accessible to my HTPC (home theater PC) so that we can watch the movie from almost anywhere at home. In addition, the ultraviolet copy allows you to keep a copy in the cloud, and to stream from any computer, iPad/tablet, iPhone, and more. So we're good to go.

There are three new mini-movies included in the combo disc pack ("Wagon-ho," "Forces of Nature," and "Serenade"). These are available on both the blu-ray and DVD. Also included are:
-The Making of the Mini-Movies
-Deleted Scenes
-Seuss to Scene
-Once-ler's Wagon
-Games
-Sing-Along
... and other things we haven't tried.

I initially thought the the DVD has the feature film + a few bonus features, and that no mini-movies are included on the DVD disc. It turns out that the DVD in this combo pack also includes the mini-movies, as well as the other bonus features (the making of the "mini-movies" and other bonus features that are also included in the blu-ray disc). It is possible that the 1-disc version (DVD only) only contains the feature film + bonus features, with no mini-movies included. I did not get the 1-disc (DVD only) version, so I cannot attest to this.

The movie itself has been reviewed by many others here, so I will include a movie review with a later update. For now, I will keep this review on the packaging and discs.

Yes, the movie follows the theme from the Dr. Seuss book, plus more. Drop in the bucket... save the world one tree at a time... don't waste precious resources... any situation can be made into a song and dance number. Take your pick. I don't really care much for the songs, none of which I could remember even after watching the movie in the theaters. Or maybe it's just me.

"A 12-year-old boy 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." IMDB summary.

The character voice overs are made up of an all-star cast, consisting of Danny Devito (The Lorax), Ed Helms (The Once-Ler), Zac Efron (Ted), Taylor Swift (Audrey), and Betty White (Grammy Norma). It is an interesting take on the story, but I was slightly disappointed with many of the book interpretation. Oh well.

Probably the most relevant line from this story is the most appropriate in this day and age:

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better. It's not."