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Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
4022 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.50/4 |
# of Ratings: |
165 |
Genres: |
Animation, Fantasy |
Rating: |
PG |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 10/16/2009 |
DVD Release: |
03/02/2010 |
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Director: |
Spike Jonze |
Actors: |
Catherine Keener
Forest Whitaker
Catherine O'Hara
James Gandolfini
Paul Dano
Lauren Ambrose |
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Based on the popular book by Maurice Sendak, when Max is sent to bed without supper, he creates his own world populated by wild beasts who crown Max their new king. -- Chris Kavan
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Snoogans 04/13/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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4/4 |
Never have I seen a film that captures the essence of childhood so earnestly. It completely encompasses the imagination, thoughts, emotions, fears, and wonder that we all go through in our early years. This isn't a straight-forward narrative, but rather an intellectual and visual experience that is told through the raw outburst of feelings from our main character. The experience isn't unlike being transported into the world of a storybook, which I assume was the intent. |
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mitchellyoung 08/28/2011 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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3.5/4 |
A really poignant and sadder film than you might expect, given the source material. It's an adult look at growing up, viewed through a child's eyes (if that makes sense.) There are simple, but compelling conversations about friendship, anger, and love that resonate deeply. Also, the film's creature effects are superb and so is the soundtrack by the incomparable Karen O. If you're expecting a fun children's film, you'll probably be depressed, but if you let some of the thematic material sink in, this is a nuanced and wonderful film. |
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05/20/2010 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Be Still! |
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The memories are just flooding back. The wild rumpus has started yet again in Mike Jonze's adaptation of the book Where the Wild Things Are. Often movies fail to live up to the hype of well-loved books or end up destroying the book in order to shorten the story: this was not a problem with this incredibly short children's novel. I doubted that it was even possible to turn such a short and simple story into a one hundred minute movie, but with a little stretching of characters and a lot of imagination Jonze pulls it off quite nicely. The story begins with Max struggling through his home life and having much difficulty controlling his emotions. After a night with an unwanted stranger Max goes completely wild and runs away to the far away land Where the Wild Things Are. There are many appare... |
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04/19/2010 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Let the wild rumpus start!!! |
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Quite possibly my favorite book as a kid. As most of you know who read my reviews I am a staunch supporter of "true" adaptations of novels into movies. In fact, I don't even mind having Max runaway instead of being sent to bed to imagine his adventure. I understand the impossibility of taking a children's book with roughly 10 sentances and turning it into a feature length film. And for that I applaud Spike Jonze for crafting a good film. But something seemed off. Max annoyed me. And even though the cinematography was beautiful as were the "wild things" themselves, they monsters seemed flat. They were just there to be there, but other than Gandolfini's character I felt no real attachment to them. In closing, it's a good adapatation of a classic book, but especially for adults, it'... |
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2.5/4 |
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Agreed. This was one of the most amazing trailers I've seen. I was tearing up on the whole "Fear" thing. Looks great. A great story by Spike Jonze...who rocks!!! |
08/07/2009
2:49 pm CT
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Spike Jonze's masterpeice? Hmmm...maybe |
05/20/2009
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Wow. Possibly the best trailer i've seen in years. Looks amazing. |
03/28/2009
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