Comments on: Where the Wild Things Are Already an “Instant Classic”. Today in Film Bloggery 03/25/09 http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:44:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Paul DeBenedetto http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-124006 Paul DeBenedetto Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:43:46 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-124006 I'm a little more upset that no one knows what the fuck twee is. Hey nerds, I am going to beat all of you up on the line to see this movie. I’m a little more upset that no one knows what the fuck twee is. Hey nerds, I am going to beat all of you up on the line to see this movie.

]]> By: Gee http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123815 Gee Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:48:21 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123815 Yes, do your homework. It is Henson. What I like about this movie is that it's not afraid to be dark. My favorite childhood movies have elements of fantasy and danger mixed with the funny and the wistful. This has the potential to be like "The Neverending Story" and "The Princess Bride", where the real and fantasy worlds meld seamlessly. I love the monsters are "life-sized" and tangible. I don't think complete CGI would have convinced me how the monsters carry and play and run with Max. Yes, do your homework. It is Henson. What I like about this movie is that it’s not afraid to be dark. My favorite childhood movies have elements of fantasy and danger mixed with the funny and the wistful. This has the potential to be like “The Neverending Story” and “The Princess Bride”, where the real and fantasy worlds meld seamlessly. I love the monsters are “life-sized” and tangible. I don’t think complete CGI would have convinced me how the monsters carry and play and run with Max.

]]> By: Purple Butterflies http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123712 Purple Butterflies Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:11:56 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123712 While I find this an odd book to adapt to a film I must say I refuse to thrust my children into your skeptical, dreary, dark and lonely world. Life is lived in our imagination. All the things we have, everything we are began with a thought, an idea. Someone once fantasized about talking to another person on the other side of the planet without actually being there. Someone fantasized about lighting a room without sunlight. Someone once had a fantasy about a land free from the tyrany of an unjust king. If my child wishes to believe there are fairies in our gardens, angels in her room and a place were wild things live I will enourge her every step of the way. To open her mind, and her imagination to this world of fantasy because the future lives there and I want her to create it with as much joy and happiness as possible despite the sourness and negativity that spins all around her. So I vote to make as many fantasy, child-like films as possible, to spur her imagination and help it grow, because that is what our children need in order to grow up sane and ready to face the world we've left them! And maybe to help adults remember what it was like to be a child. DW Golden Let in a little magic with Purple Butterflies, a new young adult novel now available at Amazon. While I find this an odd book to adapt to a film I must say I refuse to thrust my children into your skeptical, dreary, dark and lonely world. Life is lived in our imagination. All the things we have, everything we are began with a thought, an idea. Someone once fantasized about talking to another person on the other side of the planet without actually being there. Someone fantasized about lighting a room without sunlight. Someone once had a fantasy about a land free from the tyrany of an unjust king. If my child wishes to believe there are fairies in our gardens, angels in her room and a place were wild things live I will enourge her every step of the way. To open her mind, and her imagination to this world of fantasy because the future lives there and I want her to create it with as much joy and happiness as possible despite the sourness and negativity that spins all around her.
So I vote to make as many fantasy, child-like films as possible, to spur her imagination and help it grow, because that is what our children need in order to grow up sane and ready to face the world we’ve left them! And maybe to help adults remember what it was like to be a child.

DW Golden
Let in a little magic with Purple Butterflies, a new young adult novel now available at Amazon.

]]> By: John M http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123691 John M Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:29:18 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123691 Funny how tastes differ, because I really liked the BENJAMIN BUTTON trailer and also really liked the movie. And I think it will hold up extremely well. And I'm not alone here. Dave Kehr, Kent Jones, Richard Brody, et al. Just saying. Don't assume your readership agrees with you on this. The WILD THINGS trailer is twee as hell. Maybe without the fucking Arcade Fire, it'd seem a little less...precious.... Funny how tastes differ, because I really liked the BENJAMIN BUTTON trailer and also really liked the movie. And I think it will hold up extremely well.

And I’m not alone here. Dave Kehr, Kent Jones, Richard Brody, et al.

Just saying. Don’t assume your readership agrees with you on this.

The WILD THINGS trailer is twee as hell. Maybe without the fucking Arcade Fire, it’d seem a little less…precious….

]]> By: daveed http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123689 daveed Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:06:11 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123689 I concur w/ aaron g's comment; my reaction to the trailer was, "meh. not interested." I concur w/ aaron g’s comment; my reaction to the trailer was, “meh. not interested.”

]]> By: Christopher Campbell http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123672 Christopher Campbell Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:27:17 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123672 Okay, Brad and Katie, I apologize for not being aware of the Henson connection to WTWTA. It's actually not mentioned on the film's IMDb page for company info (though it is in the extended credits section, which I admit I didn't venture down that far), and I've been fearing this adaptation enough not to pay too much attention to production info prior to all the trailer excitement. In any event, I stand by my more specific wish that this was more MUPPETS, not necessarily more JIM HENSON CO., which has actually made some annoying effects, including computer effects, in the last ten years. So anyway, I still wish the creatures were all portrayed by Sweetums or the Gorgs from Fraggle Rock. Okay, Brad and Katie, I apologize for not being aware of the Henson connection to WTWTA. It’s actually not mentioned on the film’s IMDb page for company info (though it is in the extended credits section, which I admit I didn’t venture down that far), and I’ve been fearing this adaptation enough not to pay too much attention to production info prior to all the trailer excitement.

In any event, I stand by my more specific wish that this was more MUPPETS, not necessarily more JIM HENSON CO., which has actually made some annoying effects, including computer effects, in the last ten years. So anyway, I still wish the creatures were all portrayed by Sweetums or the Gorgs from Fraggle Rock.

]]> By: aaron g http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123670 aaron g Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:26:52 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123670 i love the book, but this just looks like thumbsucker w/ furry monsters. and yeah, seriously, how twee and indie rock can this get? i love the book, but this just looks like thumbsucker w/ furry monsters. and yeah, seriously, how twee and indie rock can this get?

]]> By: Katie http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123665 Katie Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:41:43 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123665 The Wild Things were made by the Jim Henson Company The Wild Things were made by the Jim Henson Company

]]> By: Brad http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123659 Brad Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:37:44 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123659 Maybe you (and others) should do some research before criticizing the character... because the Wild Things were made by the Jim Henson Company. That's right, the Wild Things were made by the Jim Henson Company. They are not computer generated...they are giant animatronic puppets built by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. So....um... there you go... Maybe you (and others) should do some research before criticizing the character… because the Wild Things were made by the Jim Henson Company. That’s right, the Wild Things were made by the Jim Henson Company. They are not computer generated…they are giant animatronic puppets built by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. So….um… there you go…

]]> By: Yoruba movies http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123654 Yoruba movies Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:51:07 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123654 i love Maurice Sendak. it's a must watch for me i love Maurice Sendak. it’s a must watch for me

]]> By: Poop http://blog.spout.com/2009/03/25/where-the-wild-things-already-an-instant-classic-today-in-film-bloggery-032509/#comment-123650 Poop Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:18:44 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=12590#comment-123650 Christopher Campbell fun fact: He likes to poop at parties (ie "Party Pooper" Campbell.) Christopher Campbell fun fact: He likes to poop at parties (ie “Party Pooper” Campbell.)

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