Where The Wild Things Are Reviews, Interviews & More

Roundup: Natalie Portman, Oscar Snubs, Bob Barker

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Now it is time for a few random stories that might peak your interest. The stories discuss why we have never seen Natalie Portman in any chick flicks or comedy movies, why Karen O and T-Bone Burnett will not be up for any Oscar nominations for their work this past year, and what Bob Barker is up to now that he isn't hosting the Price is Right. Check out the...

Poll: Did Where the Wild Things Are Live Up to The Hype?

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Where the Wild Things Are: Max Riding Carol
Now that the weekend has come and gone, it's time for the moment of truth. As we noted in our weekend box office post, Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are came in at number one with moviegoers trampling the competition. That's not bad for a movie based on a book that had like 5 lines in it. Where the Wild Things Are has been a staple in grade schools for...

Weekend Box Office: Go Wild Things!

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Apparently your childhood curiosity is still enough to get you to the movies. Where the Wild Things Are has swooped in at number one and set a new record for the best opening for a live-action PG rated film. Some people are saying that it's not the film they expected it to be, which may effect its sales in the long run, although in my opinion the film was perfect in...

Where the Wild Things Are: Movie Review

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Where the Wild Things Are: Max Hugs KW
It's time to become a Wild Thing with Director Spike Jonze's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's children's book Where the Wild Things Are. In typical Jonze fashion, Where the Wild Things Are is both a visual treat for the eyes, and an exploration for the mind. From the sets and the the costumes, to the raw and honest...

Interview: Spike Jonze and Max Records

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Ready to become a "Wild Thing" with Director Spike Jonze and newly found child actor Max Records? Although the first thing you may notice about Where the Wild Things Are is that it is a feast for the eyes (and we have the creative team to thank for that), the heart of the film that keeps us intrigued comes from the raw and honest performance by Max and the subtle and...

Interview: Creative Team Behind Where The Wild Things Are

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One should be warned, this is not a children's movie, it's a movie about a child, and is dealt with as such. Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are, is a spectacle to behold thanks to the many creative minds that came together to re-invent Maurice Sendak's classic book. The film evokes feelings from childhood that many of us try to hide or explain away. With deep...

More Where the Wild Things Are Photos

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A huge batch of photos from Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are have popped up online. The film is based on the Maurice Sendak children's book of the same name, and centers on the adventures of a little boy and a group of wild yet friendly creatures. The film stars Max Records as the main character, and features the voice talents of James Gandolfini, Forest...

Weekend Roundup: Emmys, Where the Wild Things Are, Stoners

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The weekend of the Emmys has come and gone and reactions from the movie and TV world are running rampant. The end of summer is drawing near but the news is still plentiful. Here’s some of the latest movie news and Emmy news: If you are one of the many who are early awaiting the release of Where the Wild Things Are here is something to tide you over. Spike Jonze took to his blog...

More Where the Wild Things Are Banners!

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Where the Wild Things Are: The Bull Close Up
We just received more beautiful character posters for Spike Jonze's upcoming masterpieces Where the Wild Things Are. We were just discussing Jonze's choice to use men in suits rather than CGI and how that choice helped in creating the magic and beauty behind the film, and these posters are a perfect example of that. When you look at the close up of...

Spike Jonze on Creating the Characters for Where the Wild Things Are

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Out of all the sneak peeks and clips shown at Comic-Con, Spike Jonze' upcoming masterpiece Where the Wild Things Are was by far my favorite. Maurice Sendak's book holds such a strong place in my memory that at first, the idea of anyone trying to adapt something that could only be seen in the minds and hearts of children seemed impossible... until I saw what Jonze had created. It's no...

New Where the Wild Things Are Photos

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Where The Wild Things Are - Max Reflecting on His Kingdom
Last week, we brought you several new character posters promoting the upcoming feature, Where the Wild Things Are. The film is directed by Spike Jonze and is a literal adaptation of the Maurice Sendak children's book of the same name. Over at the NYTimes, they've posted a couple of photos from the film, that feature more images of Max and his new...

Where the Wild Things Are Character Posters

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Four new character posters have debuted over on MySpace for Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are. A week ago we brought you a poster featuring Max and Carol standing in the desert, but today's images are a little more in your face.  Besides Carol and Max, we have two solo posters that put a spotlight on Judith and KW. They're close ups of each character's face and...

New Where The Wild Things Are Poster

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Anytime there's news regarding the upcoming film adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are, a thousand childhood memories flood my mind. I'm sure you're just as excited as I am to see this amazing film on October 16th (and in IMAX). Thanks to MSN Movies, we have a new one-sheet for Where The Wild Things Are and it is just phenomenal. See for...

New Where the Wild Things Are Trailer

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Another trailer has been released for Spike Jonze's film adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are. It shows a few new scenes, and features music by the band, Arcade Fire. Every time I watch footage from this film I get completely blown away. I have to give credit to Jonze for making this movie look as epic as it does. I don't know if...

Where the Wild Things Are Featurette With Maurice Sendak

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The video piece that was shown at the Where the Wild Things Are Comic-Con panel has made it's way on to the internet. It features an in depth conversation with the book's author Maurice Sendak. He talks about his inspiration for the story, his vision for the film, and how he believes Spike Jonze was the only director who could bring...

Comic-Con 2009: First Look at WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

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***Please note that there is no actual footage of the scenes screened at Comic-Con, as this would violate all kinds of copyright laws.  This is our opinion and description of what was shown.  Please check out our Where The Wild Things Are section for more pictures and videos*** Friday morning, Warner Bros. kicked off their presentation at Comic-Con in the...

Where the Wild Things Are Second Poster

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A new poster has been released over at Yahoo! Movies for Spike Jonze's live action adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are. Last month we brought you the trailer which was visually stunning, and now we have this new photo. Jonze is really taking me back to my childhood with this film. I would have never envisioned the creatures of the wilderness to look like...

Where the Wild Things Are Teaser Trailer

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It's finally here. The teaser trailer for Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are movie. For months we have been getting different promo images and posters thrown our way, and now we get some live action! The trailer is very scenic and not dialogue driven but the visuals speak volumes. It premiered this morning at the end of The Ellen Degeneres...

Where the Wild Things Are Poster

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This is such a great book, I can't wait for it to be adapted into a film. It's one of the few books that is well suited for the screen. It has strong characters, the potential for stunning visuals, appeals to the youngsters, and yet has plenty for adults to enjoy. Over at FirstShowing.net they've found a copy of the latest poster from the Spike Jonze Fan Blog and it's really nicely done. The...

New Photos of Where The Wild Things Are

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Check out some new imagine of Spike Jonze’s Where The Wild Things Are via skateboard! That's right, /Film has just reported that Girl Skateboards Company, will be releasing limited edition skateboard with pictures of the monsters from Jonze's film. Check out more pictures below the jump...