The TRUE and TRAGIC History Behind the Lorax

[cyberskullz]

Here's a quick fact about the Once-ler from the 1972 Lorax movie:
The reason for the Once-ler not having a face in the book or 1972 cartoon was,
due to the fact that Dr. Seuss wanted to show that anyone could and/or could've been the Once-ler, as well as become him.

[ooommm]

Lorax sounds like a cleaning product. Use Lemon Fresh Lorax: the toilet will continue to stink unless....

[ezraryan]

Fun fact: instead of the song “How Bad Can I Be?” There was a song called “Biggering” you can still listen to it! #lorax

[pjwestin]

What's more depressing than the book is realizing how many kids are more familiar with the movie than the book.

[fco]

The Lorax is way more serious than people think just because of the 2012 movie

[allys]

I like the Lorax movie, the animation is very good
But the Lorax original story by Dr Seuss always had a feeling of dread by the end of the book.
“Unless someone like you care a whole lot, nothing is going to get any better…it’s not.”

[pacoramon]

Ilumination letting every company use Lorax for ads (even car companies) was just genius.

[hixxra]

the dark and true story: basically dr suess wanted to write another book and then wrote the lorax

[MeowsclesPrime]

Dr Seuss’s name was from his mother, and was also his middle name. The doctor was from him pursuing a doctorate in college, and he got it many years later.

[KIMABO]

I remember the Lorax being my fav movie when I was a kid and it was unpopular and suddenly became a hit now😂

[Bodacious_Crustacious]

Unfortunately for Dr. Seuss, Illumination completely bastardized the message of the original book by labeling the Once-Ler as a loner who is misunderstood and his family's greed and influence are to blame while O-Hare is labeled as the true villain. O-Hare took advantage of a business opportunity that was so stupid yet worked so well and is providing free air for everyone in his artificial utopia. The Once-Ler originally felt sinister and greedy just like a corrupt CEO who wants wants wants but never has enough. Illumination also ruined the Grinch but at least the Lorax is a movie so bad it's good.

[CaramelPuddingTea]

“I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees, you break the trees I break your knees” -Lorax (edit:I did not make this line it was made by someone else I do not know who made it)

[KOTKCereal-jhkjhjkhjkh]

dude wouldn't have had this problem if he just picked up the saplings before they despawned

[likhitreddy]

That thumbnail will continue giving me nightmares till I am sealed underground in a box

[rz]

The Lorax is a great example of a movie that could have been the best, but Illumination wanted to be family friendly (because more money)

[vectorizlit]

animation studios like disney: "we are the best"
SFM creators: am i a joke to you?

[fluffyboigaming]

am I the only one who was waiting for the realistic creepy picture of the Lorax in the thumbnail to be shown in the video?

[hallownest]

Hot take: I think making the oncler sympathetic and start off normal was the right call. It teaches young children that even a good person can go down the wrong path and be corrupted by greed. I don’t support the cut of the song biggering though

[khantzaylinn]

1:10 the film has been gaining a lot of prominence again mainly because of the message it convey.
reallly i pretty sure it became popular because people think onceler is hot

[jilliantavares]

Love the book, Love the movie, Love this video. #Lorax