Where the Wild Things Are

Keeps the spirit of the book

I will watch it again

I love this movie. As a teen, it perfectly captures the fear of growing up, while at the same time addressing bad relationships with parents and siblings. This movie still brings tears to my eyes as Max realizes that growing up is okay and that he needs to start to let go of some of his childhood. It also hits me hard as the kid and his mom have a good and bad relationship similar to me and my mom. It’s sad but it’s supposed to be sad. It’s for the people who grew up reading this book. It’s not necessarily for kids, and yet people complain about it being to dark. I never really read the book, and I still loved this movie. It’s so touching and sad, but in the end it’s happy and just makes you cry your eyes out. I would definitely say this is worth 3.99 to rent. And I would definitely recommend you watch it (P.S, sorry if I spoiled anything!!!)

I was never a fan of this book. When I was in the first grade, my older sister talked my mother into buying it for me, so it ended up in my book collection for years afterward. I was never terribly into it; I thought it was only so-so, although I still gave it glances from time to time. As I grew up to become a professional cartoon artist, I had long since realized that Maurice Sendak was not really my cup of tea, even though I had always loved Carole King’s “Really Rosie” TV special from the moment it debuted. Nothing against Sendak; he just wasn’t my thing. The good news is that the movie is far more rewarding and fun to lose yourself in than the book ever was. That’s because director Spike Jonze insists on putting back in all the things that I had always gotten the impression since I was in the first grade Sendak thought he was supposedly being so wonderfully clever leaving out - things like strong character development, emotional dynamics between the various characters, heartfelt expressions which are real and never mechanically fake, and a deep sense of atmosphere from the heart that reflects in the visuals. In short, this film adaptation - unlike the source material - steadfastly refuses to be shallow. And for kids like me who treasured deep characterization, this movie would have been a godsend. How much is this real, and how much is it all in Max’s head? Like the book, it deliberately leaves that detail vague, a wise decision. Either way, Max is a genuinely relatable, believable kid here, and so are the Group Politics he suddenly finds himself in the middle of (as is always true with any group one happens to get involved in no matter what age. While I am still mystified as to why one make character is named “Carol” (am I missing something? Probably), I was still genuinely touched by this film, especially as its expected surrealism reflects Max’s own emotions. This one will quickly grow on you. Even if you don’t care for Sendak, give this one a try, and be sure to watch it fully front to back and absorb it at your leisure before you give it your final verdict. There’s something happening here.

I didn't really care for this movie at all. It's boring and there's not any creative genius or imagination to be found to any degree at all. Regardless of all the development over the years, there are a number of directors out there who could have made much more of this. With such lifeless flops as Three Kings and Being John Malkovich, WTWTA fits right in.

It was a great movie the graphics were great, the actors were good and I love the music 🎶. But the only problem with this movie some parts go too fast or too long. But so far it a great movie. I give it 5 in a half stars ⭐️.

It simply disgusts me.

This movie brings me so close to my inner-child, it breaks me. Spike has proven to be one of the more understatedly fascinating filmmakers. This is one of his best, I think -- an eclectic and emotional take on a beloved, American children's story.

This was and still is my favorite book of all time but this movie absolutely ruined it. Very sad and depressing. If I could rate it zero stars I would

Has any one who thinks this is too dark for children ever honestly looked at their childhood? This is how it felt to me, and I think that children deserve to watch movies about their life too, not only stupid stars and laughs and enthusiasm. This is about the deep mysteries of hidden forces, and children can handle that better than we do.