Where the Wild Things Are
The adventures of a young boy named Max who, after being sent to bed for misbehaving, imagines that he sails away to where the wild things are. Max is loved by the wild creatures who make him their King, though he soon longs to be back home with his family.
People may be asking if this film can be watched by children, despite being adapted from a short, but well-known children book. This is NOT at all for kids. The film has everything that every kids don't like: long, slow, boring pacing with psychological and mature issues and hipsters music. Doesn't really hurt the film at all. In fact, that makes it more unique. Like what Spike Jonze, director of Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, said, it is not a children's movie, but a movie about childhood. It is not an entertaining movie, but more of an observing movie. Troubled kid, Max goes on an island to discover monsters that are in many ways similar to him, personally and psychologically and makes him rethink about his own personality. The film does have a few boring moments, but they are intriguing and interesting to relate to our point of childhood. One huge praise is the creature/special effects in this film are brilliant, combining the techniques of both CG and practical/costume effects that makes these wild things so real-looking believable. Not to mention the subtle, somber and wonderful performances of the voice cast such as James Gandolfini and Forest Whitaker. Its an artistic and beautiful film that touches your inner child without including the children themselves.
4 and a half out of 5 stars
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