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Altitude · 09-29-2009, 05:12 PM

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.

coffiend · 09-29-2009, 05:35 PM

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 · 09-29-2009, 05:39 PM

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 · 09-29-2009, 05:48 PM

^ +1 for spike.

He also directs skate videos.

frownonfun · 09-29-2009, 07:07 PM

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 · 09-29-2009, 08:15 PM

Yeah... spike + Wild Things = Amazsomeness

frownonfun · 10-21-2009, 11:19 PM

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

PETERPOOP · 10-21-2009, 11:33 PM

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 · 10-21-2009, 11:42 PM

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 · 10-21-2009, 11:44 PM

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

frownonfun · 10-21-2009, 11:52 PM

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 · 10-21-2009, 11:54 PM

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

frownonfun · 10-22-2009, 12:08 AM

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 · 10-22-2009, 12:46 AM

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

coffiend · 10-22-2009, 12:52 AM

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 · 10-22-2009, 01:04 AM

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 · 10-22-2009, 02:57 AM

Rotten Tomatoes - don't leave home without it.

Darb · 10-22-2009, 08:53 AM

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

09-29-2009, 05:12 PM	#1
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Where The Wild Things Are... 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.

09-29-2009, 08:15 PM	#6
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	Yeah... spike + Wild Things = Amazsomeness __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

10-21-2009, 11:19 PM	#7
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	so anyone seen it yet? saw it at the drive in saturday. i thought it was greatness. __________________ I crush you like tiny clown car, because you are clown, yes?

10-21-2009, 11:42 PM	#9
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	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. __________________ I crush you like tiny clown car, because you are clown, yes?

10-21-2009, 11:52 PM	#11
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	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. __________________ I crush you like tiny clown car, because you are clown, yes?

09-29-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
coffiend View User's Garage Drives: 08 Black LB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 448	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!!!! :)

09-29-2009, 05:39 PM	#3
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	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.

09-29-2009, 05:48 PM	#4
coffiend View User's Garage Drives: 08 Black LB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 448	^ +1 for spike. He also directs skate videos.

09-29-2009, 07:07 PM	#5
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	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.

10-21-2009, 11:33 PM	#8
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	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.

10-21-2009, 11:44 PM	#10
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	yah, most people who were pissed about it, seemed to be hardcore book fans. oh wells!

10-21-2009, 11:54 PM	#12
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	i actually enjoyed the movie, "the beach." I was meaning to read the book eventually. How does it differ?

10-22-2009, 12:08 AM	#13
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	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. __________________ I crush you like tiny clown car, because you are clown, yes?

10-22-2009, 12:46 AM	#14
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	I was grossed out when leo had to do it with that old chick. Puke!

10-22-2009, 12:52 AM	#15
coffiend View User's Garage Drives: 08 Black LB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 448	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...?

10-22-2009, 01:04 AM	#16
AmyV she was an American girl Drives: 2008 Yaris HB, 67 Fairlane 500 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Highland, CA Posts: 85	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. :-)

10-22-2009, 02:57 AM	#17
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Rotten Tomatoes - don't leave home without it.

10-22-2009, 08:53 AM	#18
Darb Bear Traffic Controller Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,833	~__~ I purposely avoided this movie. It gave me a month of anguish at work, we partnered with them. __________________ Darryl Kids Playing Chase On Freeways Get Smashed.

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