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Adenoid_Hynkel

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22. Pity it's a dumbed-down, corporatized joke used for SUV commercials

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 04:25 AM

Mar 2012

It completely misses the point of Seuss' book, adds a bunch of unnecessary changes and changes the mood to gawdawful CGI slapstick.

The good doctor protected his characters from exploitation during his lifetime, being highly selective and only allowing his works to be adapted faithfully by folks like his friend Chuck Jones.

Sadly, Seuss' heirs couldn't say 'no' to all of the Hollywood hacks that came knocking or the merchandising requests that arrived his death.

Though, maybe there's a silver lining and it will get some kids to pick up the book.

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Box Office Shocker: 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' Opens to Record-Shattering $70.7 Mil [View all] underpants Mar 2012 OP

"The result is phenomenal." Sherman A1 Mar 2012 #1

Didn't some republicans want to boycott this movie? Every time they open their mouths it only southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #2

Yes. Lou Dobbs had a rant abou t it BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #4

Oh the pain. God forbid if their children learn something. We are such "snobs" southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #5

I guess Lou has a problem with the market... JHB Mar 2012 #7

What a great character flamingdem Mar 2012 #3

I guess "liberal propaganda" is in demand and profitable... JHB Mar 2012 #6

The "anti-business" message is carried out in one song just as the Once-ler begins to fall underpants Mar 2012 #8

What kind of SUV would the Lorax drive? RufusTFirefly Mar 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Mar 2012 #10

I lol'd when I read this L.A. Times correction... pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #11

Somehow seems like a good name for a stool softener... immoderate Mar 2012 #12

And that tune would fit well in the movie. Fawke Em Mar 2012 #13

Nice one. nt greyl Mar 2012 #20

The advertising campaign was astounding here in Chicago alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #14

What an obscene affront to the meaning of the book woo me with science Mar 2012 #15

I agree unapatriciated Mar 2012 #26

Has Lou Dobbs head exploded yet? muntrv Mar 2012 #16

Eat shit, fundies! Initech Mar 2012 #17

it WAS delightful! ladywnch Mar 2012 #18

I tried to see it TWICE and it was sold out! n/t Firebrand Gary Mar 2012 #19

I'm trying to take part in operation black March. JNathanK Mar 2012 #21

Pity it's a dumbed-down, corporatized joke used for SUV commercials Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2012 #22

What point did you think it missed? SATIRical Mar 2012 #24

I was unimpressed SATIRical Mar 2012 #23

I thought it was fantastic underpants Mar 2012 #27

We saw the movie and Repuke heads will be exploding. It was very 99% vs. the 1%. Pisces Mar 2012 #25

.. mdmc Mar 2012 #28