Where the Wild Things Are

xiao · Post by **xiao** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:07 pm

Is anyone else hyped up for the movie adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are?

It's directed by Spike Jonze - a fantastic director and excellent choice for this movie - and from the trailer, it looks fantastic. I love the music too - Arcade Fire!

I would even go so far as to say that it seems to be a much better adaptation than what Alice in Wonderland is shaping up to be.

American Eagle · Post by **American Eagle** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:15 am

I've never read the book, but I've followed the movie for a while. It looks pretty good, and I'm sure my family will watch it eventually.

NateMaxwell · Post by **NateMaxwell** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:18 am

The movie gave my little brother nightmmares. One of the wild things in the book reminds me of my grandma.

Ingress Neverwhere · Post by **Ingress Neverwhere** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:21 am

Oh, a definite yes! I'm excited not only because the book is a classic, but because the Jim Henson Company built the "Wild Things" for the movie.

-Kim

xiao · Post by **xiao** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:13 am

Yeah, I'm really glad they went with costumes with CGI'd faces rather than just stupid CGI Wild Things. That's ruined so many good movies.

Termite · Post by **Termite** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:38 am

My mom read that book when I was little! $\:D/$

... Or so I'm told. I don't particularly remember it. I think she read it, anyway.

Oh well. It seems like a really good movie. $\:D/$

NateMaxwell · Post by **NateMaxwell** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:49 am

Puppet things.

GlennAdams · Post by **GlennAdams** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:46 pm

*thread merged*

Okay, so I just went to see the movie with a bunch of guys on my floor. I was totally unfamiliar with the plot, having never read the book. There was so much symbolism in the movie... I think that the movie was depicting all the wild things as different parts of his personality... I think that Casey was representing his family relationships. Pretty much the whole movie was way deeper than I would have ever thought. It went over my head, at times. The average ten year old is not going to see past the obvious of this movie.... Any other thoughts?

Stubborn · Post by **Stubborn** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:18 pm

*headbang*

I.want.to.see.this.movie.

Where the Wild Things Are was my absolute favorite story, as a child. I used to hug it to sleep, at night. *sniffle*

From what I've heard of it, it wasn't made to be a childrens' movie. Just taking a great idea and 'making it better.' We shall see, though. $\:D/$

American Eagle · Post by **American Eagle** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:40 pm

I haven't seen the movie, or read the book, but it does look interesting! From looking at box office numbers, it appears to be a very successful movie. I'll probably watch it on DVD. $\:D/$

COWBOY OF TEXAS · Post by **COWBOY OF TEXAS** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:52 pm

If you watch the trailer and change out the music for some intense horror-eque music, it'd totally fit.

Just saying.

-Cowboy

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:01 pm

COWBOY OF TEXAS wrote:If you watch the trailer and change out the music for some intense horror-eque music, it'd totally fit.

Just saying.

-Cowboy

*snickers*
I loved that book as a child because it really fired my imagination, but the trailer made me go, "Eh, I think I'd rather just stick with my imagination."

Josef1004 · Post by **Josef1004** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:17 pm

I wouldn't mind seeing it. I was just going to make this thread, in fact.

xiao · Post by **xiao** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:59 pm

GlennAdams wrote:I think that Casey was representing his family relationships.

Um... do you mean KW?

IamConnie · Post by **IamConnie** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:55 pm

I haven't seen the movie, but I never really cared for the book as a child. I don't think I care to see the movie, because the preview and several articles have cited the movie as "too adult". If adults will understand it and most kids won't, I probably won't enjoy it (or maybe I will). I'll have to see the movie to be able to really say.

GlennAdams · Post by **GlennAdams** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:40 pm

xiao wrote:
GlennAdams wrote:I think that Casey was representing his family relationships.
Um... do you mean KW?

haha. Yes, I meant KW... I'd already forgotten.

BrokenButBeautiful · Post by **BrokenButBeautiful** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:29 pm

I love this movie!! I went to see it this past week with my English class and I thought it was really good. I agree, there was a whole lot of symbolism in it.

It almost made me cry a couple times...lol.

BBB

Sapphire · Post by **Sapphire** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:29 pm

My friend watched it. She didn't like it very much. So, I probably won't watch it.

Stubborn · Post by **Stubborn** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:33 pm

I totally recommend this movie. I really liked it. And I'm not a big first-a-book-now-a-famous-movie thing fan.

Good book. Good movie. Good story, in general. $\:D/$

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