WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (2009)
Gofobo User Rating:
Release Date: Oct 16, 2009
Studio: Warner Bros.
Synopsis: Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the most beloved books of all time to the big screen in “Where the Wild Things Are,” a classic story about childhood and the places we go to figure out the world we live in.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. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, a Playtone/Wild Things Production of a Spike Jonze film:“Where the Wild Things Are,” starring Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper, James Gandolfini, Catherine O’Hara and Forest Whitaker.
MPAA Rating: THIS FILM IS RATED PG FOR MILD THEMATIC ELEMENTS, SOME ADVENTURE ACTION AND BRIEF LANGUAGE.
Vote Now
MOVIE SCREENINGS
COMMENTS post a comment
MyEulogy81 11.18.09 10:55pm(Hide)(Show)
I thought this was a really good movie. Best for the 7-13 yr old range. My kids were a little young to understand it.
sasnyder 11.16.09 9:23pm(Hide)(Show)
The film was slowly paced. I thought it was pretty good, and liked Spike Jonze's attempt, but I don't think he hit the mark. Max's behavior was abhorrent at times, which is understandable because he's a kid, but he wasn't an extremely likable character. Plus his mother's reaction when he came home (giving him cake) was stupid. They should have just ended it when they looked at each other.
davemon24 11.14.09 2:13pm(Hide)(Show)
I think I just went back in time....
Olms 11.12.09 10:57pm(Hide)(Show)
I LOVED THE MOVIE AND I TOOK LIKE 14 PPL WITH ME TO SEE IT THEY ALL THOUGHT IT WAS INCREDIBLE IT WAS SAD HAPPY AND NICE ALL AT THE SAME TIME I ALMOST CRIED WHEN MAX WAS LEAVING AND CAROLINE DIDNT GET TO SAY GOODBYE AND WHEN K.C. BROUGHT OVER THOSSE TO OWLS LOL LMFAO THAT WAS FUNNY I LOVED HOW THEY SLEPT AND THAT LIL THING CAROLINE MADE WAS KU I LOVED THE WHOLE MOVIE ITS A GOOD FAMILY MOVIE AND I ...more
rafael3 11.09.09 11:57pm(Hide)(Show)
An outstanding film! My wife and kids enjoyed it very much.
alex21105 11.08.09 2:43am(Hide)(Show)
Good movie. Just like the book I read when I was younger. I like the part when everyone is having a good time. It makes my imagination go wild too.
cutiejudy 11.08.09 12:16am(Hide)(Show)
i thought it was a great movie must see!!!
renniespice 11.06.09 9:24pm(Hide)(Show)
I liked it although I do feel it is more geared towards adults than children.
joyceb 11.06.09 12:50pm(Hide)(Show)
I loved this movie. It was very childlike and imaginative. Somthing for the family.
tabed17 11.05.09 5:16pm(Hide)(Show)
I felt the move was pushed to be good and in doing so the move felt strained to me. I felt like there was not any time to just feel good during the movie.
himovie 11.02.09 1:11pm(Hide)(Show)
It didn't quite capture the appeal of kids.
graced1971 11.02.09 12:16pm(Hide)(Show)
Loved the movie, but some times it was scary and mean.
Aguerra 11.02.09 11:10am(Hide)(Show)
I enjoyed this movie alot. It was a kids movie, however, it still got my attention as an adult.
eaglemax 11.01.09 5:04am(Hide)(Show)
The movie kind of sad
popprock 10.30.09 10:55pm(Hide)(Show)
We were so disappointed! My family had been waiting for months for the movie to come out. We all loved this book, but the movie was a different story almost altogether. It was violent, mean and very sad. Definitely not the uplifting and happy ending that we were expecting. We came away with an exhausted, unhappy vibe from the whole thing. Can't believe what a waste of time it was. So sad.
sssowinski 10.30.09 6:28am(Hide)(Show)
The time differences in comparison to reality as in travel to "Narnia" was handled nicely, and needing food upon return later that same evening. And it did bring a tear to my eye!
Enky 10.29.09 12:58pm(Hide)(Show)
Too drawn out, Max too old, did not like modern day family drama thrown in.
robescobar2099 10.27.09 11:30am(Hide)(Show)
An excellent movie!
tmagahiz 10.27.09 1:54am(Hide)(Show)
Liked the part when the piled on top of each other and slept.
jessonurmind 10.26.09 10:41pm(Hide)(Show)
It was good not great
bigdell 10.26.09 9:00pm(Hide)(Show)
Good movie for kids ! Really liked it!
estumpy 10.26.09 7:29am(Hide)(Show)
the ending could have been better
sewiget 10.26.09 1:56am(Hide)(Show)
This isn't an action-packed adventure story but rather a psychological drama--that happens to have monsters--about emotions and relationships. I rather think it's more appropriate for adults than for children, despite the age of the main character.
trock 10.25.09 9:11pm(Hide)(Show)
too dark to be a kids movie. i saw the plot, but the whole movie was dark and about destruction, not positive reinforcement like in the book.
andagirl2 10.25.09 3:42pm(Hide)(Show)
loved this movie
paragtime 10.24.09 8:07pm(Hide)(Show)
beginning home life was pretty interesting.
after that everything seemed stretched.all in all a poor movie.
leah_witty 10.24.09 3:42pm(Hide)(Show)
This movie is amazing. It was touching and moving. I really liked the scene where Carol was running after Max to say goodbye, but he was already in his little boat.
ombrie 10.24.09 1:49am(Hide)(Show)
i thought this was a really cute movie for the kids, i was glad i was able to go
carlamj 10.23.09 9:01pm(Hide)(Show)
Loved it. Made me laugh and cry. Very different and yet heartwarming. Loved the ending scene. Read the book as a child and couldn't wait to see the movie. It exceeded my expectations. =)
salsakid 10.23.09 4:59pm(Hide)(Show)
Hi there i thought the movie was too dark meaning about the kid and that he needed to go onto this adventure and figue things out for himself and know what the meaning of family was like for him and well as others..yeah.
almae 10.23.09 4:22pm(Hide)(Show)
The child is a Brat and I do not believe the it is for children the hold movie could have lasted 20 minutes.
RichC0789 10.23.09 2:39pm(Hide)(Show)
i loved every min of it even the music and score were good.
brafiner 10.23.09 12:29am(Hide)(Show)
Not a kid show yet not entirely adult. Great special effects and a very unique production. I thought it was great!
raymondmchow 10.22.09 8:50pm(Hide)(Show)
Confusing. Didn't understand if the kid was dreaming or was he really on a island with monsters. Didn't get the connection between Max and the monsters.
momscaddy01 10.22.09 12:48pm(Hide)(Show)
I enjoyed the entire movie.
loujs 10.22.09 8:21am(Hide)(Show)
Max is an angry kid in WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. He's in a single parent household with his mother and older sister. He thinks he's being ignored and after a fight with mom, he sails away to an island. Here he meets and becomes the king of these critters. I saw them as being a part of him- the loner, the angry one, the helpfull one, the kind one, etc. They all just want to be together and sleep i...more
loxylady 10.22.09 2:11am(Hide)(Show)
I thought that the play in the movie was on the violent side and I had a hard time watching the jiggly hand held parts of the movie. It is visually stunning! No plot to speak of, but I am glad that I saw it.
harold1 10.21.09 9:32pm(Hide)(Show)
My favorite scene was when Max apparently realized that he was feeling the same way as the main monster (unk name). it was a poignant moment in which max seemed to come to grips with and understand his emotions and behaviors at home.
I did not like the scene when the monster ripped off the other monster's arm. It seemed pointless to rip his arm off, and it made me feel a bit sorry for him losing...more
edwardk.robin 10.21.09 7:09pm(Hide)(Show)
I thought it was a perfect adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic. Especially one of the final scene's where the wild things say goodbye to Max, on the beach. Brought tears to my eyes because it reminded me so much of my childhood.
jksmiles0320 10.21.09 6:47pm(Hide)(Show)
I really enjoyed the movie. It wasn't very much like the book, but I really liked when him and the wild things were playing amongst the trees, and when max was having the snowball fight with his sister's friends even though it didn't end very well. Also, the area they built was beautiful.
sarah1002 10.21.09 5:58pm(Hide)(Show)
I really liked this movie. It was a good adaption from the book and it was entertaining. This movie failed to cater to the right audience though. It was overly depressing and all about loneliness, plus some parts were scary and violent. This does not make a good story for young children such as the book is supposed to and does.
If you are a teenager or older you will probrably really like th...more
mr_57 10.21.09 5:30pm(Hide)(Show)
Very cool animatronics. Getting into that stuff so it was really cool seeing them being done.The movie was pretty cool and the plot was ok.Just wanted to know how long he was gone tho.
xalexislegendx 10.21.09 4:50pm(Hide)(Show)
It was not what I was expecting but was still a good film. The visuals were beautiful and the monsters were well-done, but the story was very downbeat. If I was a little kid that went to see it I would be scared. I give it a 7/10.
ridave 10.21.09 4:20pm(Hide)(Show)
I enjoyed the film and was surprised it was not more child-centric.
lakersin4 10.21.09 3:38pm(Hide)(Show)
I loved the rumpus scene and i thought the family scenes were authentic. Max Records was wonderful
ljhayes79 10.21.09 2:15pm(Hide)(Show)
Too pyschological. Should get college credit for attending.
Ending scene too formula.
michlew 10.21.09 1:55pm(Hide)(Show)
i loved this movie
221add 10.21.09 1:13pm(Hide)(Show)
i liked the beginning and the ending. It's the middle that seems lifeless and dragging.Most people i know who has seen the film wasn't crazy about it.
carol25 10.21.09 12:28pm(Hide)(Show)
Good movie. Very entertaining.
jenniferrash 10.21.09 8:49am(Hide)(Show)
I did not really think it was a kid's movie because it was a little dark and possibly scary in parts for children. However, I think it followed the book well and had a good message about family and forgiveness. I loved Max. The costuming was terrific. Overall, I really enjoyed it!