A young boy named Max has an active imagination and he will throw fits if others don't go along with what he wants. Max throws a tantrum and he runs away. He had this tantrum because he thinks his Mother was paying more attention to her boyfriend than to Max? This is also following an incident with Claire (his sister) and her friends.
Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world is an ocean away and it is inhabited by large wild beasts. This includes one named Carol who is much like Max in temperament. Instead of eating Max like they normally would with creatures of his type, the wild things befriend Max when he proclaims himself a king who can magically solve all their problems?
In July 2006, less than six weeks before the start of shooting, the Henson built monster suits arrived at the Melbourne soundstage where Spike Jonze and his crew had set up their offices. The actors climbed inside and began moving around. Right away, Jonze could see that the heads were absurdly heavy. Only one of the cast members appeared to be able to walk in a straight line. A few of them called out from within their costumes that they felt like they were going to tip over. Jonze and the production crew had no choice but to tell the Henson people to tear apart the fifty-pound heads. They would also need to remove the remote-controlled mechanical eyeballs. This meant that all the facial expressions would have to be generated in post-production, using computers.
This adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s book Where the Wild Things Are isn't appropriate for younger children, even those who adore the book. There's a big difference between looking at a beautifully illustrated children's story and watching a live-action movie full of sights and sounds that will probably scare the average 4-year-old. The movie explores mature themes of loneliness, insecurity and fear of change both within Max's human family and the family he finds on his adventure. The island that Max lands on can be a scary and dark place and the Wild Things themselves aren't above threatening repeatedly to eat Max. They can also become hot-headed and destructive. When a Wild Thing gets destructive, it can be quite intense. The movie also has a slower, dreamier feel than many other kids' movies, relationships and storylines aren't always neatly resolved. There's some mild language and a quick glimpse of Max's mom and her boyfriend drinking wine and kissing. Otherwise the PG rating is due mainly to Max's occasionally frightful time with the mysterious Wild Things. 4* (I really liked this movie)
101 min, Action Adventure, directed and written by Spike Jonze and also written by Dave Eggers with Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper, Catherine O’Hara, Forest Whitaker.
Note: Imdb 6.7* out of 10* with 102K review, Rotten Tomatoes 73% with 270 critic reviews 57% with 250,000+ audience scores, Common Sense Media 1* drinking, drugs & smoking, 2* positive messages and language, 3* positive role models and violence,
Special Note: Spike Jonze turned down the chance to make the movie fully animated because he wanted people to feel the Wild Things. He thought it would be more exciting and dangerous if a real kid were running around with the wild things. The movie's release generated conflicting views over whether it is harmful to expose children to frightening scenes. Spike Jonze indicated that his goal was "to make a movie about childhood" rather than to create a children's movie. Dan Fellman, Warner Brothers' head of movie distribution, noted that the film's promotion was not directed towards children. Parents were advised to exercise their own discretion. In an interview with Newsweek, Maurice Sendak stated that “parents who deemed the film's content to be too disturbing for children should "go to hell.” That's a question I will not tolerate" and he further noted "I saw the most horrendous movies that were unfit for a child's eyes. So what? I managed to survive?”
Mistakes: When Max jumps on K.W, Carol jumps toward them and K.W. says "Max look out." Max never told them his name. They just called him “King". When Max is falling head over heels down the sand dune, his crown comes flying off twice. During the "Rumpus", when Carol jumps straight up into a tree trunk, he falls back on his front. However, when the camera cuts to Max, then back to Carol, he is now on his back?
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