Max Records, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose
The adventures of a young boy named Max who, after being sent to bed for misbehaving, imagines that he sails away to where the wild things are. Max is loved by the wild creatures who make him their Ki...( read more
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i dont know that ive ever been so disappointed in a movie that i liked so much. this is truly a great film, with stunning art direction and cinematography and a solid performance from a young max records. but the film also felt a bit void of depth despite the deeply emotional a...( read more)
Gorgeously filmed, and packs quite an emotional punch. It perfectly captures the feelings of loneliness and yearning while still being fun and ultimately hopeful. New best line ever? "That was my favorite arm."
A troubled, rambunctious boy travels to an imaginary land where wild beasts anoint him their king, but discovers that socialization is a struggle even in his imagination. It's incredible how Maurice Sendak's drawings are brought to life and there are several wondrous scenes, but...( read more)
As a child, I was never really sold on the book but always knew there was something special about it. That said, between Spike Jonze, his creative team, and Max Records, I was sold.
I 'm a HUGE fan of the book (and of Spike Jonze & Dave Eggers), I went into this fully expecting a "five star" movie, but am only giving it four.
Visually, it is stunning and beautifully shot. You can really see and feel the passion that went into getting this story told on ...( read more)
It was very interesting, but not what I thought. I liked it, and loved how the characters were realistic to the book.
I loved this movie. It was so cute and so funny. Beautifully acted and directed. A definite must see!
The result is a picture of considerable vision (this is a Spike Jonze film), but one that feels still-born. It traipses from one set-piece incident to the next without gathering much imaginative power... full review
Jonze's ideas, visual and otherwise, spill out in a faux-philosophical ramble that isn't nearly as deep as he thinks it is; at best, it's a scrambled tone poem. Even the look of the picture becomes ti... full review
Where the Wild Things Are is a fiercely innovative film with surprising texture and nuance. It captures the joy and exuberance of childhood without shying away from its very real pains and woes. full review
For all the money spent, the film's success is best measured by its simplicity and the purity of its innovation. Jonze has filmed a fantasy as if it were absolutely real, allowing us to see the world ... full review
In an era glutted with sanitized, prefabricated, computer-generated kids' stuff, this is an experience of sophisticated cross-generational appeal. It digs deep into childhood's bright, manic exuberanc... full review
Some children, I think, will love this film, some will find it frightening, and some will be bored. Adults, likely, will experience it the same way. full review
The plot is simple stuff, spread fairly thin in terms of events but portentous in terms of meaning. It comes down to: What is right? -- a question that children often seek answers to. full review
A mature, striking exploration of the way that kids feel. full review
The most daring kid's-movie adaptation since Altman's still-avant-garde Popeye from 1980. full review
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