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What in the Hell is a Lorax!?!

ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday ArmadilloI'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
edited October 2011 in Social Entropy++
So the next up in adaptations of the still great Dr. Seauss' literature is The Lorax!

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A brief introduction:
The Lorax is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss and first published in 1971. It chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax, who speaks for the trees against the greedy Once-ler. As in most Dr. Seuss works, most of the creatures mentioned are original to the book.

The book is commonly recognized as a fable concerning industrialized society and the danger it poses to nature, using the literary element of personification to give life to industry as the Once-ler (whose face is never shown in any of the story's illustrations or in the television special) and to the environment as the Lorax.

But the story has sparked a great deal of criticism and controversy:
In a retrospective critique written in the journal Nature upon the 40th anniversary of the book's publication, Emma Marris described the Lorax character as a "parody of a misanthropic ecologist". She called the book "gloomy" and doubted it was good for young children. Nevertheless, she praised the book overall, and especially Seuss for understanding "the limits of gloom and doom" environmentalism.

The Lorax has sparked notable controversy. In 1988, a small school district in California kept the book on a reading list for second graders, though some in the town claimed the book was unfair to the logging industry. Terri Birkett, a member of a family-owned hardwood flooring factory, authored The Truax, offering a logging-friendly perspective to an anthropomorphic tree known as the Guardbark. This book was published by NOFMA, National Wood Flooring Manufacturers' Association. Just as in The Lorax, the book consists of a disagreement between two people. The logging industry representative states that they have efficiency and re-seeding efforts. The Guardbark, a personification of the environmentalist movement much as the Once-ler is for big business, refuses to listen and lashes out. But in the end, he is convinced by the logger's arguments. However, this story was criticized for what were viewed as skewed arguments, particularly a "casual attitude toward endangered species" that answered the Guardbark's concern for them. In addition, the book's approach as a more blatant argument, rather than one worked into a storyline, was also noted.

The line "I hear things are just as bad up in Lake Erie" was removed more than fourteen years after the story was published after two research associates from the Ohio Sea Grant Program wrote to Seuss about the clean-up of Lake Erie. The line remains in the DVD release of the special.

On April 7, 2010, Amnesty International USA commented in their blog on the story of the book that "amazingly parallels that of the Dongria Kondh peoples of Orissa" in India, "where Vedanta Corporation is wrecking the environment of the Dongria Kondh people."

Well they are now adapting such a story to the silver screen, here is the initial plot:
The film follows Ted, an idealistic young boy, who tries to find the one thing that will win him affection of the girl of his dreams. To do so, he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

It will be staring these people!

The up & coming Zach Efron playing Ted, the protagonist to the film!

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The always great Ed Helms as The Once-ler!

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The awesomely awesome Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve Rob Riggle as O'Hare, a financial king.

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The never-dying Betty White as Grammy Norma, Ted's grandmother!

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The musically-inclined Gelfling that is Taylor Swift as Audrey, Ted's romantic interest!

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And naturally the eternally depraved Danny Devito as the Lorax!

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With all of that said here is the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adrlWJePbk8

Thoughts?

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    I.

    I am the Lorax.

    I speak for the trees!

  • UrielUriel Registered User regular
    He speaks for the trees, for they have no tongues!

  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    holy shit she does look like a gelfling. no wonder I disliked her on sight

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    That's the second time in as many days I've heard that song in the trailer. Who the hell is that?

  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    I'd like the really hammer home that this is the guy voicing the Lorax:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYD6t3-FbX8&feature=related

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  • TonkkaTonkka Some one in the club tonight Has stolen my ideas.Registered User regular
    Favorite Seuss book ever.

    Hope this doesn't suck.

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  • nateknatek unh unh Registered User regular
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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    Zonugal wrote:
    I'd like the really hammer home that this is the guy voicing the Lorax:

    He's qualified.

  • GSMGSM Registered User regular
    Fur shaders: The Movie

    We'll get back there someday.
  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    Still waiting for a movie featuring Katie from Horton hears a who

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    What about The Butter Battle Book? That'll make a rad movie.

  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    Moriveth wrote:
    That's the second time in as many days I've heard that song in the trailer. Who the hell is that?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHJo_klmPcA

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Moriveth wrote:
    That's the second time in as many days I've heard that song in the trailer. Who the hell is that?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHJo_klmPcA

    That's weird, I totally thought it was The Polyphonic Spree even though that's the only song I've ever heard of theirs.

  • jackaljackal Fuck Yes. That is an orderly anal warehouse. Registered User regular
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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    I think my favorite Seuss movie is How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

    Book, though? Hard to decide. I do really like Green Eggs and Ham.

    Man I'm looking forward to reading those to my kid.

  • AphostileAphostile San Francisco, CARegistered User regular
    I fight for the user.......I mean trees!

    Nothing. Matters.
  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    is it weird that the kid's love interest looks 16-18 while he looks like he's 12?

  • sligmastasligmasta Registered User regular
    I speak for the trees for they have no mouth with which to scream.

  • StaleghotiStaleghoti Registered User regular
    I'd watch a lorax movie.

    Dunno if it can top Horton tho

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    I love Danny DeVito and all

    but I kind of wish the Lorax had a deeper, more authoritative-sounding voice

    like Albert Finney

  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    is it weird that the kid's love interest looks 16-18 while he looks like he's 12?

    A little... I thought at first she was just a cougar he wanted to bang.

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    And the tree was happy.

    Wait...

  • Lord DaveLord Dave Grief Causer Bitch Free ZoneRegistered User regular
    This is going to be bad and now I'm mad at it for bringing back the stupid Polyphonic Spree

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  • Magus`Magus` The fun has been DOUBLED! Registered User regular
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    ... OH. What's a LORAX? My bad.

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Speaking of songs being reused, they really like using that one techno song in Chuck. Watching the third season last night, they used it three episodes in a row for basically the same kind of scene each time.

    That show has pretty good music selection, too. I guess that's probably a track that they own so they can use it whenever they want.

  • LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    natek wrote:
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    Fuck the trees. I speak for the poops and natek is my representative, stenographer and concubine.

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  • WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular
    Magus` wrote:
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    ... OH. What's a LORAX? My bad.

    I like this post.

  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    I like the part where they throw in a bunch of big names to put on a poster instead of people who are good fits for voicing the characters.

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  • CampionCampion Registered User regular
    It's that shit what makes you speak.

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited October 2011
    Rorus Raz wrote:
    I like the part where they throw in a bunch of big names to put on a poster instead of people who are good fits for voicing the characters.

    Realistically you could have two, career voice actors do every character in a film like this.

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Zonugal wrote:
    Rorus Raz wrote:
    I like the part where they throw in a bunch of big names to put on a poster instead of people who are good fits for voicing the characters.

    Realistically you could have two, career voice actors do every character in a film like this.

    Nolan North.

    Just Nolan North.

  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    Zonugal wrote:
    Rorus Raz wrote:
    I like the part where they throw in a bunch of big names to put on a poster instead of people who are good fits for voicing the characters.

    Realistically you could have two, career voice actors do every character in a film like this.
    And make the movies much cheaper to make.

    But I guess Taylor Swift gets more asses in seats.

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  • TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    Hullis wrote:
    Magus` wrote:
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    ... OH. What's a LORAX? My bad.

    I like this post.

    as do I

  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    Moriveth wrote:
    Zonugal wrote:
    Rorus Raz wrote:
    I like the part where they throw in a bunch of big names to put on a poster instead of people who are good fits for voicing the characters.

    Realistically you could have two, career voice actors do every character in a film like this.

    Nolan North.

    Just Nolan North.

    Nah, you need a female voice actress to be able to do both females & children.

    A solid pairing is Billy West and Tress MacNeille.

    And if there are any animals you call Frank Welker.

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    Rorus Raz wrote:
    Zonugal wrote:
    Rorus Raz wrote:
    I like the part where they throw in a bunch of big names to put on a poster instead of people who are good fits for voicing the characters.

    Realistically you could have two, career voice actors do every character in a film like this.
    And make the movies much cheaper to make.

    But I guess Taylor Swift gets more asses in seats.

    She'd certainly get my ass in any seat...

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    I really don't have a huge issue with her being in the movie, as it seems like a minor role.

    Unless they shoehorn in a reason for her to sing.

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    Zonugal wrote:
    Moriveth wrote:
    Zonugal wrote:
    Rorus Raz wrote:
    I like the part where they throw in a bunch of big names to put on a poster instead of people who are good fits for voicing the characters.

    Realistically you could have two, career voice actors do every character in a film like this.

    Nolan North.

    Just Nolan North.

    Nah, you need a female voice actress to be able to do both females & children.

    A solid pairing is Billy West and Tress MacNeille.

    And if there are any animals you call Frank Welker.

    for younger characters you need Will Friedle and either Grey DeLisle or Tara Strong

  • RadiusRadius Registered User regular
    I was gonna make this thread if no one else had made it soon.

    I will continue to hold out hope for my second favorite Dr. Seuss book, but chances are it will still be worse than the cartoon.

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  • TonkkaTonkka Some one in the club tonight Has stolen my ideas.Registered User regular
    Batman.

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