The film follows the imaginary adventures of a young boy named Max (Max Records), who is angry when his mother, Connie (Catherine Keener), invites her boyfriend over. After causing one mischievous antic after another, he is sent to his room without supper. Feeling angry and unloved, he then creates a forest bordering a massive ocean, and sails away to an island inhabited by seven imaginary monsters called the Wild Things, who crown him as their ruler.
Where the Wild Things Are is an upcoming 2009 fantasy film by Spike Jonze. It is a live-action adaptation of the Maurice Sendak 1963 children's book of the same name.
The film combines live action, suitmation, animatronics, and CGI. Its release is currently scheduled for October 16, 2009.
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Re: Where the wild things are
This was one of my favourite books when I was a young child! It was just brilliant! Would be great for the kids. I would love to see this with my niece!
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Re: Where the wild things are
I have to admit to being pleased after seeing some of the trailers. This was (is) the most precious of all the books of my early years, so I'm a bit fearful of what Hollywood is going to do with it!
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Re: Where the wild things are
Has anyone seen this yet? I saw an advert for it at the Holloway Road Odeon the other night
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I think it's not out until December.
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Re: Where the wild things are
out here on 11th Dec i think it is. had nothing short of amazing reviews over in States. cant wait, trailer was amazing. seen about 20mins footage and was blown away, plus Gandolfini voices a character so it must be great!
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Re: Where the wild things are
Have to agree can't wait for this one...oh and the children too 
Also loved the sound track to the trailer too!
Also loved the sound track to the trailer too!Good news everyone I've invented a device that makes you read this in your head in my voice!
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Re: Where the wild things are
Just went and watched this tonight. It was fairly packed with adults and a few children for a 18:10 showing!
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Very disappointed with the movie. This was one of my favourite childhood books and was upset to see such a crap adaptation of the book. It really is an ADAPTATION and barely touches on similarity with the book, mainly in sailing over the ocean to find wild things and being a king and back but the actual storyline... I don't know. I didn't like it. I felt I was just watching whiny children having the same hissy fits that my nephew is having during his terrible twos at present - something I really don't like. There were some funny parts, my friend found it hilarious and couldn't stop laughing. Probably a good film for young children who have emotional outbursts when they don't get their own way.
A disappointing 6/10 from me. I wasn't very impressed.
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If I remember correctly from what I saw tonight - he bites his mother who tells him off and then he runs out of the house to have a hissy fit. And then finds the ocean. The book isn't like that either. The book is really sweet.[/spoiler]a_person wrote:he is sent to his room without supper. Feeling angry and unloved, he then creates a forest bordering a massive ocean, and sails away to an island inhabited by seven imaginary monsters called the Wild Things, who crown him as their ruler.
Very disappointed with the movie. This was one of my favourite childhood books and was upset to see such a crap adaptation of the book. It really is an ADAPTATION and barely touches on similarity with the book, mainly in sailing over the ocean to find wild things and being a king and back but the actual storyline... I don't know. I didn't like it. I felt I was just watching whiny children having the same hissy fits that my nephew is having during his terrible twos at present - something I really don't like. There were some funny parts, my friend found it hilarious and couldn't stop laughing. Probably a good film for young children who have emotional outbursts when they don't get their own way.
A disappointing 6/10 from me. I wasn't very impressed.
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Re: Where the wild things are
Hm, the critics are raving about it.
5 Star Review ViewLondon:
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/films/where ... ewsletters
5 Star Review TotalFilm:
http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema ... things-are
I have seen a couple of 4 star reviews as well.
5 Star Review ViewLondon:
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/films/where ... ewsletters
5 Star Review TotalFilm:
http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema ... things-are
I have seen a couple of 4 star reviews as well.
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Re: Where the wild things are
Ah that's probably why I didn't like it. They are talking about emotions. Don't hold them. 
"The creatures are brilliantly designed, perfectly copying the characters in the book"
That part is true - they did look the book creatures from what I remembered. [spoiler]It was gross when Max was swallowed though. Eughhh.[/spoiler]
"The creatures are brilliantly designed, perfectly copying the characters in the book"
That part is true - they did look the book creatures from what I remembered. [spoiler]It was gross when Max was swallowed though. Eughhh.[/spoiler]
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