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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

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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.


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Actor/Actress: Max Records
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Actor/Actress: James Gandolfini
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Actor/Actress: Chris Cooper, Lauren Ambrose, Max Records
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(L-R) Douglas (voice of Chris Cooper), Max Records as Max and KW (voice of Lauren Ambrose) in
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Actor/Actress: Max Records, Paul Franklin Dano
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nuts4camaros 2 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

it was what i remembered imagining when i was a kid from reading the book! Amazing!!
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jmattingly 2 months ago (Hide)(Show)

Loved the movie - just a little slow moving.
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babyg 2 months, 1 week ago (Hide)(Show)

I loved Carrol so much! Im happy my children got to share a piece of my childhood on a grander scale!!!
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mmadrigal 2 months, 1 week ago (Hide)(Show)

I really enjoyed this movie. It was like a huge part of my childhood came to life...again
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MyEulogy81 4 months ago (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.
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sasnyder 4 months ago (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.
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davemon24 4 months ago (Hide)(Show)

I think I just went back in time....
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Olms 4 months ago (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
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rafael3 4 months, 1 week ago (Hide)(Show)

An outstanding film! My wife and kids enjoyed it very much.
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alex21105 4 months, 1 week ago (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.
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cutiejudy 4 months, 1 week ago (Hide)(Show)

i thought it was a great movie must see!!!
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renniespice 4 months, 1 week ago (Hide)(Show)

I liked it although I do feel it is more geared towards adults than children.
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joyceb 4 months, 1 week ago (Hide)(Show)

I loved this movie. It was very childlike and imaginative. Somthing for the family.
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tabed17 4 months, 1 week ago (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.
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himovie 4 months, 2 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

It didn't quite capture the appeal of kids.
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graced1971 4 months, 2 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

Loved the movie, but some times it was scary and mean.
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Aguerra 4 months, 2 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

I enjoyed this movie alot. It was a kids movie, however, it still got my attention as an adult.
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eaglemax 4 months, 2 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

The movie kind of sad
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popprock 4 months, 2 weeks ago (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.
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sssowinski 4 months, 2 weeks ago (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!
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Enky 4 months, 2 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

Too drawn out, Max too old, did not like modern day family drama thrown in.
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robescobar2099 4 months, 3 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

An excellent movie!
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tmagahiz 4 months, 3 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

Liked the part when the piled on top of each other and slept.
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jessonurmind 4 months, 3 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

It was good not great
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bigdell 4 months, 3 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

Good movie for kids ! Really liked it!
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estumpy 4 months, 3 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

the ending could have been better
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sewiget 4 months, 3 weeks ago (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.
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trock 4 months, 3 weeks ago (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.
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andagirl2 4 months, 3 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

loved this movie
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paragtime 4 months, 3 weeks ago (Hide)(Show)

beginning home life was pretty interesting.
after that everything seemed stretched.all in all a poor movie.
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