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In this remake of the classic children's story by Maurice Sendak. Director Spike Jonze teams up with writer Dave Eggers to bring this tale to life. Max (Maxwell Records) is a free spirited boy who's imagination takes him on a wonderful journey to an island across the ocean where Max convinces the Wild Things on the Island that he is their King. The movie received some criticism for being to violent and scary for it targeted audience of children. It also received a lot of praise for it's originality and adaptation. I believe the movie is very appropriate for some children, but parents should use caution when showing this version of the movie to younger children. I would say not suitable for anyone under 10-12 depending on how mature they are. There are some very disturbing images in this version of the movie that would scare young children a lot. Get this and watch it with your children, or perhaps watch it first by yourself and decide if your children should see it or not.Read full review
I can't even remember how many times I've heard kids (including myself and my siblings) say they're going to run away and never come back. This is one amazing tale of what happens when one out of control boy does just that and finds himself commiserating with his mother when forced into a role of power over creatures even wilder than himself. There is a real feeling of danger in this movie as Max moves among the "Wild Things". Truly, they have portrayed the creatures in this movie as far more daunting than the book ever did. I know this is originally a children's tale, but with the complicated feelings and relationships in this movie, I feel this is like the adult version, just for us adults who grew up on the book. I think I cried for the last fifteen minutes of the movie! I loved the symbolism in it, when Max finds himself saying the exact words to one Wild Thing that his mother said to him. I could relate to Max and it made me remember how it feels to be a kid sometimes. How very lonely it can be, how it feels like no one understands you, and how hard it can be to find your own independence without going too far. Also, I saw my own son in Max, and felt for his mother. In this version she appears to be a single mother, which to me made things a little more interesting. Max's running away is sort of triggered by his mother bringing another man into his home. I suppose as a single mom, this hit home, and sort of pulled me in instantly. Throughout the movie I was wondering what his mother was going through while Max was gone, and I was worried about them both. I cared about them, and I find that lacking in a lot of movies now. I loved that I cared so much, and was really on the edge of my seat waiting for Max to go home. I so badly wanted to see him and his mother reunite that when they finally did, of course I bawled my eyes out because I was so happy. This was a heart-wrenching film. A beautiful movie in many ways. I highly recommend it, but I do think adults will get more out of it than children. I know that I got more our of this movie than I ever did the book, although I always loved the book. I felt as though the movie showed me the things I never got to see in the book. It filled in the missing pieces. I love the book now more than ever, and when I read it to my son, I feel more connected to the story than before.Read full review
I wanted to buy this movie to watch with my little brother . He loves it
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I bought this for my grown son who loved the book so much as a kid!
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I hated the movie and think it is too violent for children. The part when one of the creatures gets angry and tears his friend's arm off, was horrid to watch. Not only that, it seems like it was showing kids that it is okay to act out, be destructive, that running away from home can be an adventure etc. etc. Anyone that likes the movie and can't see anything wrong with it, show try watching it through the eyes of a child. The movie even had a depressing feel about it, with a boring story line. Don't waste your money on this movie, and for goodness sake, don't let your children watch it. I was very disgusted with it.
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