By: Brooke Rhoads

Another of Dr. Seuss’ classic books comes to life on the big screen in “The Lorax.” This movie was one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. It follows both in the footsteps of Seuss’ other classics turned film, but of those of “Wall-E” and “Happy Feet” as well.

This film encourages the plastic town of Thneedville to consider the environment and make a change by planting more trees.

 “The Lorax,” much like the formerly mentions cartoon movies tell the story of how corporate greed and a society of people that consume beyond their needs with no regard for the impact they have on their surroundings.

I can’t believe how cute it was. Of course it was entertaining, and it rhymed a bit, but more than that it was another one of those movies that can make viewers of all ages laugh.

I really love stories that have a theme larger and deeper than their surface. I can appreciate that it challenges kids to consider their actions for the future ramifications instead of almost insulting their intelligence by showing them over an hour and a half of frill.

The film closely follows the story written by Seuss some 40 years ago, with an entertaining element of the townspeople breaking into song and dance, cute forest creatures, and a feisty grandmother added to create a story that is timeless.

The grandmother, with the voice of Betty White, fits the persona she’s created in other films incredibly well.

Zach Efron, Ted, Taylor Swift, Audrey, Ed Helm, The Once-ler, and Danny DeVito as the Lorax round out the film making for a star filled adventure that, it’s cheesy but true, the whole family can love.

While I was in the theater there was an older couple sitting next to me, with no kids around. I took my little sister, as to not seem like a weird 16 year old seeing a kids movie, but this is honestly the kind of movie that has so many layers that it is enjoyed by an older audience in a whole different way.

Kids will love it for the cute bears and fun songs, but adults can enjoy the sassy comments of the Lorax, the Once-ler and Ted’s Grandmother. And no matter what, everyone will love the wonderful message of self awareness and being environmentally friendly. The Lorax was an adorably wonderful movie and I would recommend it to anyone from four to 400, if people lived that long.

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