Comments on: Where The Wild Things Are – movie review http://www.boomtron.com/2009/10/where-the-wild-things-are-movie-review/ Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Comic Books, Horror Book, Television, Movie Reviews, Author Interviews Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:18:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Prizm http://www.boomtron.com/2009/10/where-the-wild-things-are-movie-review/#comment-8422 Prizm Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:19:23 +0000 http://www.bscreview.com/?p=39177#comment-8422 This movie was very deep with a lot of metaphors for the anger and fear of rejection that kids go through. The wild things represent Max and his realm of relationships and the emotional struggles kids go through. They don't want outsiders to ruin their friendships (Bob and Terry), KW represents Max's mum because they're always afraid she's going to leave. And Carol best represents Max with his tantrums and fear that the wild things aren't going to stay together. I know the book is considered a classic, but since I was a kid I've always thought it's pretty lame. So I wasn't expecting much from the movie - just your lame kids movie. But this film is great and definitely worth a watch. A lot of it will go over kids' heads though. This movie was very deep with a lot of metaphors for the anger and fear of rejection that kids go through. The wild things represent Max and his realm of relationships and the emotional struggles kids go through. They don’t want outsiders to ruin their friendships (Bob and Terry), KW represents Max’s mum because they’re always afraid she’s going to leave. And Carol best represents Max with his tantrums and fear that the wild things aren’t going to stay together.

I know the book is considered a classic, but since I was a kid I’ve always thought it’s pretty lame. So I wasn’t expecting much from the movie – just your lame kids movie.

But this film is great and definitely worth a watch. A lot of it will go over kids’ heads though.

]]> By: Eli http://www.boomtron.com/2009/10/where-the-wild-things-are-movie-review/#comment-6416 Eli Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:20:08 +0000 http://www.bscreview.com/?p=39177#comment-6416 Well, it wasn't great, but at least it isn't the usual Disney channel bullshit kids are force fed these days. Well, it wasn’t great, but at least it isn’t the usual Disney channel bullshit kids are force fed these days.

]]> By: Angel http://www.boomtron.com/2009/10/where-the-wild-things-are-movie-review/#comment-6407 Angel Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:51:16 +0000 http://www.bscreview.com/?p=39177#comment-6407 I completely agree. I think it was too psychological for a young child like my 4 year son to understand. This is his favorite book and I thought the movie would be funny and kind of cartoonish, but it was not what I expected at all. It was very emotional and crazy, not a kids movie at all. I completely agree. I think it was too psychological for a young child like my 4 year son to understand. This is his favorite book and I thought the movie would be funny and kind of cartoonish, but it was not what I expected at all. It was very emotional and crazy, not a kids movie at all.

]]> By: Emily Wilkes http://www.boomtron.com/2009/10/where-the-wild-things-are-movie-review/#comment-6358 Emily Wilkes Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:05:27 +0000 http://www.bscreview.com/?p=39177#comment-6358 I agree that this is not really a children's film. It was boring at times and dragged on. I agree that this is not really a children’s film. It was boring at times and dragged on.

]]> By: Rick http://www.boomtron.com/2009/10/where-the-wild-things-are-movie-review/#comment-6339 Rick Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:42:44 +0000 http://www.bscreview.com/?p=39177#comment-6339 I felt the same way about this film. I had friends that thought I was being harsh and overanalytical. This movie sucked the life out of the story for me. I wouldn't subject my child to this boredom and confusion either. Thanks for your thorough criticism and honesty. I felt the same way about this film. I had friends that thought I was being harsh and overanalytical. This movie sucked the life out of the story for me. I wouldn’t subject my child to this boredom and confusion either. Thanks for your thorough criticism and honesty.

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