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where the wild things are

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:56 pm
by htsamurai
go watch this movie, seriously
im gonna go see it again and probably another time after that depending on who i go with
it all comes together so well, so.....perfect, seriously spike jonze tore that book a new one and filled the gap with yummy cheesecake
the music to it just fit so perfectly everywhere, Karen O's screams and lullaby-like tunes compliment the moods and atmospheres to the point that id say they almost make the film. the acting is beyond superb, the kid who played max had me and the friend i watched it with impressed the whole time. there are some scenes where even trying to be cynical doesn't work because it's such a genuine interpretation of the way kids are, and the way and the \/\/!1∂ †îñgz really represent the different aspects of a personality is downright amazing, everyone 'will' see a part of themselves in the fuzzies (another reason to see it, they're fuzzy :love:) because each one is obviously made to personify a different personality trait, the power struggle between them is a cute way to show max's dealings within himself but spikey jonzey put all kinds of little subtleties in there, it's so heartwarming and even nearly-suspenseful at some points
GAH! GO WATCH IT!

we all knew it was gonna be pretty sick when we talked about it before but it exceeded all my expectations guys, seriously

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:08 pm
by htsamurai
i should add that this is not a kiddy movie, it's a...hmm, its a childrens movie the same way Pan's Labyrinth was a childrens movie.
there will definitely be some chilluns a'leavin the theater and being all :wha?: :erm: :idk:

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:11 pm
by veteransdaypoppy
htsamurai wrote:i should add that this is not a kiddy movie, it's a...hmm, its a childrens movie the same way Pan's Labyrinth was a childrens movie.
there will definitely be some chilluns a'leavin the theater and being all :wha?: :erm: :idk:

i liked it a lot lot lot :love: :omg: :)

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:04 pm
by Gunner Recall
htsamurai wrote:i should add that this is not a kiddy movie, it's a...hmm, its a childrens movie the same way Pan's Labyrinth was a childrens movie.
there will definitely be some chilluns a'leavin the theater and being all :wha?: :erm: :idk:


This. There were enough playful scenes with the "wild thing" to keep children amused, but really this is a movie for adults.

I loved it. I also loved the soundtrack.

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:08 pm
by the raytownian
NEVAAAAARRRRR!

I am too much of a purist/dick to have any desire to see it... and I totally hated those "Karen O & the Kids" songs... damn "kids" need to learn to sing! :lol:

Don't mind me, though... Really, my opinion should not matter at all.

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:09 pm
by smile_man
I heard Bradford Cox collab'd with Karen O on the soundtrack. :love:

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:43 am
by kvn
Visually looks really nice, though I'd say (judging by the commercials) the palette is too low in contrast. Also, I've read that there is little narrative.

I'll probably pick it up when it comes out on Blu-ray as I'd rather not suffer through fools in a theater.

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:41 pm
by magiclawnchair
smile_man wrote:I heard Bradford Cox collab'd with Karen O on the soundtrack. :love:

i heard that it was dewey cox who helped with the soundtrack! :cool:

:picard:

i do want to see it....

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:12 pm
by Blurillaz
I want to see it because every trailer has Arcade Fire music!
:joy:

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:20 pm
by Nychthemeron
I'm afraid to see this movie as it might besmirch my love of the children's book.

Re: where the wild things are

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:35 pm
by Gunner Recall
Nychthemeron wrote:I'm afraid to see this movie as it might besmirch my love of the children's book.


I think this may be one of the rare instances where I prefer the movie over the book.
It touches upon many issues about the loneliness and anger of being a child that the book sorta skirts around.
It also looks pretty :cool:

Maurice Sendak was also totally on board with the liberties they took with his work, so that's always a plus.