May 04 2010

Where the Wild Things Are

Category: 2009 Reviews,Movies,Reviewsvelveetahead @ 8:54 pm

I read the book when I was kid, but I don’t remember much about it beyond the pictures. That is what stuck with me over the years. I saw it with only that memory, but guessed I would enjoy it since Spike Jonze is an oddball. I wasn’t disappointed.

Max is a kid that seems to be lonely. His older sister would rather hang out with her friends than play with him. When her friends start playing a bit to rough with Max and destroys his igloo, he retaliates against her bedroom. When his mom comes home and is too busy with either, work or a new boyfriend, he acts out. After demanding dinner and biting his mom, he runs off where he finds a boat that leads him to a magical land.

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Oct 16 2009

Movies Opening October 16

Category: 2009 Movies,Movies,Openingvelveetahead @ 11:42 am

The most original movie coming out is an adaptation of a children’s book. The other two are a remake and then a Charles Bronson movie with a different name.

Nationwide Releases

Where the Wild Things Are
Law Abiding Citizen
Stepfather

wherethewildthingsare

Where the Wild Things Are
Directed: Spike Jonze
Starring: Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, James Gandolfini
Trailer

Synopsis: Based on the children’s book, a boy wants to escape his real life where he’s misunderstood so his mind escapes to a magical place where he is king.

My Take: I know I loved the children’s book, but I don’t really remember anything about it. I do love Spike Jonze and it visually stunning, so I want to see it.

RT Score: 68%
RT Consensus: Some may find its dark tone and slender narrative off-putting, but Spike Jonze’s heartfelt adaptation of the classic children’s book is as beautiful as it is uncompromising.

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