When my parents moved I had to leave the one room country school that I had attended for years. Since our move caused the enrollment to fall below the required number, the school actually ended up closing. I had to attend school in the "big city" of Waterville, Minnesota and I remember experiencing many new things, including going to the library where the librarian, Mrs. Bishop, read a Dr. Seuss story, "The Cat in the Hat." I was in fourth grade. I confess that I didn't really care for the book. For some reason, I have never cared for Dr. Seuss very much. And that describes "The Lorax," a current movie that was puzzlingly boring, preachy and certainly not memorable.
I know. I know. Many reviews praised this book and movie and its focus on environmental concerns. That part was OK and the last third of the movie did a fairly good job of reminding the viewer of environmental issues. The movie finally got a little better however, I feel that movie was generally a waste of time. I'm sorry. That's not a popular opinion but it's heartfelt.
Oh, if you want to take the children, it's OK. It certainly is harmless clean fun. It's just that I wouldn't want to see it again.
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