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The
film tells the story of Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy who feels
misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are.
Max
lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures
whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild
Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs
for a kingdom to rule.
When Max is crowned king, he promises to
create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though,
that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there
prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.
Shot on location and in studios across Victoria, Where The Wild Things Are
is everything fans of the book could ever hope for and possibly just a
little bit more. The use of real-life "Wild Things" suits combined with
the most subtle uses of CGI is a grand example of why computer
technology will never replace reality... or Jim Henson's impact on the
world.
The Wild Things feel real, because they ARE real - and that just adds to the magic of the experience.
A
wonderful cast, including youngster Max Records as a bratty little kid
and James Gandolfini as Carol (a truly wonderful performance from a
grown man giving everything he has to play an internally angry young
boy), as well as a creepily calm indie score from Karen O... and you've
got yourself on of the first true cult classics of the decade. DVD Special Features
Lots on offer here, a must have for any Spike Jonze fan. Included is a series of Where the Wild Things Are
shorts by Lance Bangs that follow the likes of "Maurice and Spike",
"Max and Spike", "The Absurd Difficulty of Filming a Dog Running and
Barking at the same time" and the very amusing "Crew Pranks Spike".
There is also a fairly fluffy HBO First Look at "Where The Wild Things Are".
It's a visual feast, so be sure to check it out at least once. Conclusion:
Movie 70% Extras: 70%
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