It’s been forty years since children’s author Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Geisel) published The Lorax, a fable about environmental irresponsibility. Since then, the issues the story touched on – resource conservation, habitat destruction, industrial pollution, and corporate “biggering” at the expense of the Earth – have only become more contentious. It’s a wonder that The Lorax hasn’t received a big screen treatment until now, but at least the film honours the book while offering some light-hearted family fun.
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