Where The Wild Things Are!!!
I have never anticipated a movie like I anticipated Spike Jonze’s adaptation of “Where the Wild Things Are.” Maybe (500) Days of Summer. No, that would fall second. Because with (500) I only waited a few months, whereas with Wild Things I waited years.
Anyways, I saw it last night at my favorite movie theater in the city and I loved it. Love love loved it. First of all, the imagery and cinematography was breathtaking. Second, Max Records, who played Max, was perfectly cast. Third, Jonze and Dave Eggers did a wonderful job with the script. The story was incredibly sad and happy at the same time. I felt it perfectly embodied what it feels like to be a kid, or even a teenager.
Lastly, I loved the soundtrack. Both Karen O.’s compositions and Carter Burwell’s score set the childlike, slightly magical tone for the film. I know Karen O.’s soundtrack will receive much more attention for it’s name-recognition and the catchier tunes, but Burwell’s score is gorgeous and poignant and should not be overlooked.
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