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Where the Wild Things Are [Theatrical Release]
by Spike Jonze
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dreamy and lucid, lovely and sad — 2 years ago

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Following a small boy, Max, around a world fabricated by his busy mind could prove fatal for a lot of directors, but I gathered Spike Jonze could pull it off. In my mind, he has. Mind you, I’ve never read the books by Maurice Sendak, who wrote and illustrated “Where The Wild Things Are”, published in 1963, which might be a good thing. Dave Eggers, pop-writer extraordinaire, has adapted the story for this film and has in my mind done a great job. I think the focus of the film lay in feelings rather than through special effects; as Max runs away from home and discovers a new world with strange beings in it, he takes – and is forced to – consequences from his actions. His world is that of a child’s and I think the film-makers have done a terrific job in creating what I think a production-company that works from readymade solutions, e.g. Disney, would have debased completely; Max is alive, and to say the least, so are his inner worlds. I felt that a shimmer of sadness was cast over the film throughout the entire run, in a very good way. For cons, I’ll say the film slumped a little in tempo during certain movements, but then again, don’t our worlds regularly do just that? The cinematography was tight and dreamy, the colours reminded me of Aronovsky and the music was lovely.

A story about this — 2 years ago

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beautifully done. score was delightful. would have been satisfied watching it on dvd.

Wild Rumpus! — 2 years ago

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From first scene to last, you can’t take your eyes off Where The Wild Things Are. Alternately funny or sad but always endearing, Max and his gang of Wild Things are a treat for children and adults alike. Might give any kids you being along ideas (tsk tsk!), but this is the sort of film I’d like my folks to see. They’d love it too. (We saw Amelie at the BAM when they visited me in Brooklyn, lifetimes ago.)

Anyway, a welcome addition to any video library once the DVD/BRD comes out. :)

Like the Book, Just Okay — 2 years ago

Melancholy and, like the book, doesn’t really offer any kind of resolution to the story. Having said that, it looks great.

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