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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE review
To be perfectly honest, I have been sitting in my chair in front of my computer for about an hour now trying to write the best opening sentence that describes my undying love for WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. Spike Jonze has been making this movie for a long time, fighting the studio in order to release his vision of what this film should be. I am sooooooooo happy that he won in the end otherwise we could've gotten a crappy kids movie with lame fart jokes and lame references to famous movies that kids wouldn't understand.
This is not the kids movie that we are used to seeing these days. There are no pop culture references and all the other crap that all studios that aren't named PIXAR put in their movies. This is truly nothing you've ever seen before. Spike Jonze has successfully adapted a 10 sentence book into a 90 minute film by staying true to the original source and yet makes a personal film that takes us back to how we saw the world when we were little kids. Although I understand why the studio is worried about how this will play out, I am glad that Spikes vision is the one they stuck with. Even if this doesn't do well, at least the film will always exist for those who appreciate.
WILD THINGS truly takes you back to being a little kid, remembering how simple life used to be, the innocence that we all used to have. It made me miss everything about being a little kid and wonder how so much changed so fast by growing up. I wanted to go back and do things after seeing the movie but if I went ahead and did them there would be an endless list of suspicious questions from the police about why I was building sand castles by a playground.
I'm not exactly sure if kids will appreciate this film. This is a kids movie for grown ups. Not to say that kids can't enjoy it, but I think it resonates with adults more because the movie takes us back the who we once were. Kids will be able to identify with Max, but I'm not sure that the film will have the same impact as it does on grown ups.
I know it's a bit early, but I do feel that this movie deserves some Oscar consideration, especially for best director. Spike Jonze did everything right in terms of capturing everything from a kids point of view. He made all the right moves and it shows. This was made with care and love and you truly get the sense that everyone involved pushed themselves as far as they could to make a perfect film. It's a treasure that I will go on loving for as long as I am in love with film. I love this movie, mostly for personnel reasons, and I hope that it connects with everyones inner child the same way it did with mine.
Rating: BETTER THAN SEX
This is not the kids movie that we are used to seeing these days. There are no pop culture references and all the other crap that all studios that aren't named PIXAR put in their movies. This is truly nothing you've ever seen before. Spike Jonze has successfully adapted a 10 sentence book into a 90 minute film by staying true to the original source and yet makes a personal film that takes us back to how we saw the world when we were little kids. Although I understand why the studio is worried about how this will play out, I am glad that Spikes vision is the one they stuck with. Even if this doesn't do well, at least the film will always exist for those who appreciate.
WILD THINGS truly takes you back to being a little kid, remembering how simple life used to be, the innocence that we all used to have. It made me miss everything about being a little kid and wonder how so much changed so fast by growing up. I wanted to go back and do things after seeing the movie but if I went ahead and did them there would be an endless list of suspicious questions from the police about why I was building sand castles by a playground.
I'm not exactly sure if kids will appreciate this film. This is a kids movie for grown ups. Not to say that kids can't enjoy it, but I think it resonates with adults more because the movie takes us back the who we once were. Kids will be able to identify with Max, but I'm not sure that the film will have the same impact as it does on grown ups.
I know it's a bit early, but I do feel that this movie deserves some Oscar consideration, especially for best director. Spike Jonze did everything right in terms of capturing everything from a kids point of view. He made all the right moves and it shows. This was made with care and love and you truly get the sense that everyone involved pushed themselves as far as they could to make a perfect film. It's a treasure that I will go on loving for as long as I am in love with film. I love this movie, mostly for personnel reasons, and I hope that it connects with everyones inner child the same way it did with mine.
Rating: BETTER THAN SEX
Tags: 2009, are, jonze, maurice, sendak, spike, the, things, where, wild
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Comment by SkaOreo on October 24, 2009 at 9:39pm - I saw the movie yesterday and I really enjoyed it.
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Comment by G-Nap on October 20, 2009 at 10:42pm - I totally agree. This movie is lovely and poignant.
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Comment by KrissKross on October 18, 2009 at 11:54pm - loved it especially the music
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Comment by Torrey AKA Tor Tor on October 17, 2009 at 12:20pm - Saw it at midnite fantastic film one of this years best.........
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Comment by JonPim on October 16, 2009 at 1:09pm -
I'm sure you thought it was a great movie, and that's fantastic! However, your review did little to tell me why I should go see it! I know you gave it a "Better Than Sex", but WHY?! No offense, but this isn't a review as much as it is a fangasm.
I just hope it's NOTHING like the trailer, because for a movie called "WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE" it looks pretty damn tame. (Hella indie too)
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Comment by Lovestain on October 16, 2009 at 10:07am - haha Leon , i think you meant ADHD ;)
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Comment by Leon on October 14, 2009 at 10:57am
- Were you ah ADD HD kid, because that's the only childhood this takes you back to?
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Comment by joannajax on October 14, 2009 at 8:28am -
jonathon: you sound real intelligent. *eye-roll*
I can't fucking wait for this movie. I've seen the trailer about 25 times and absolutely love it. I hope I can watch the movie that many times. ^_^
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Comment by Dante Webb on October 13, 2009 at 10:58pm - eh...not gonna pay to see it...wasnt really a fan of the books
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Comment by REDrup77 on October 13, 2009 at 8:53pm - I honestly don't like the book and don't want to see the movie, maybey if it's that good i will catch it on dvd
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