Where The Wild Things Are...

[Altitude]

I love it when I get a chance to relive a part of my childhood through mediums different than I originally had experienced.

I don't know if many of you will get this or feel the same way I do too, but I can't wait to see this film (http://wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com/).

[coffiend]

I have been giddy to see it since I first heard they were making a movie of it about a year ago.

Moving my sick grandpa into my house last weekend I stumbled across my original copy of the book, the one my mom used to read to me when I was little EVERY NIGHT. Made me so happy and just that much more excited for the film!

I CANT WAIT!!!! :)

[supmet]

Yup, one of my favorite books as a little kid, and spike jonze is one of my favorite directors. He did a lot of stuff with bjork, beastie boys, fatboy slim(the weapon of choice video with christopher walken), weezer, and he did a lot of work, and actually some of the pranks too on Jackass.

I'm hoping to be blown away by the movie. They are playing it at the local IMAX.

[coffiend]

^ +1 for spike.

He also directs skate videos.

[frownonfun]

my wife told me about this one day. she was all excited. i had no idea what it was. i do love the arcade fire song from the previews though.

[TheRealEnth]

Yeah... spike + Wild Things = Amazsomeness

[frownonfun]

so anyone seen it yet? saw it at the drive in saturday. i thought it was greatness.

[PETERPOOP]

really? all i have been hearing are horrible reviews. my chick wanted to watch it, but she changed her mind after everyone was talking junk about it.

[frownonfun]

yeah i liked it. to each their own of course. like i said in a previous post i was not familiar with the book, like so many others, so i didn't go to the movies with any expectations or high hopes. just took it as it was. plus i loved the music which goes a long way with me.

[PETERPOOP]

yah, most people who were pissed about it, seemed to be hardcore book fans. oh wells!

[frownonfun]

which i can totally understand that. hollywood has turned many things i hold in high regard into complete garbage. xmen, comanche moon, dead man's walk, the beach, spiderman... really the list could go on and on. so i can see where they are coming from.

on the other hand, however, from my understanding the book is all of like 5 lines so you have to wonder where people expected the substance of the movie to come from.

[PETERPOOP]

i actually enjoyed the movie, "the beach." I was meaning to read the book eventually. How does it differ?

[frownonfun]

leo's character isn't american he's british. that annoys me a lot because it illustrates just how egocentric americans are. cuz obviously no one wants to see a movie about a british guy right? such a pointless change is all. he never gets with sal or the french chick. so none of that drama ever even takes place. hmmm trying to think what else... i know the guy that gets attacked by the shark doesn't get exiled like he does in the movie but i don't remember exactly what happens with him cuz it's been like 8 or 9 years since i read the book. damn i can't think of anything else... it's sitting on my book shelf right now maybe i'll read it again.

[PETERPOOP]

I was grossed out when leo had to do it with that old chick. Puke!

[coffiend]

I thought the movie was amazing.

Maurice Sendak had been asked dozens and dozens of times about a film but didnt consider it until Jonze came along.

Sendak himself has said that Jonze took absolutely nothing from his book...only enhanced it with his creative vision, and I agree 100%

The cinematography, soundtrack, set, costumes and editing alone make this film great to me, but adapting an ultra short childrens book into a full length film ABOUT CHILDHOOD is downright impressive.

From what I've read the reviews are pretty good... Idk what reviews you guys are reading...?

[AmyV]

I've seen some of those quick movie reviews on the news, and they all say it's worth it to see the movie. Now I loved the book as a kid as well, but now I am an elementary school librarian, so I really have no choice!!!

I'll prolly go see it next week. :-)

[Altitude]

Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/) - don't leave home without it.

[Darb]

~__~ I purposely avoided this movie. It gave me a month of anguish at work, we partnered with them.