On Movies & Media Thanks for the Comments on "Where the Wild Things Are" After reading so many disparaging reviews of Where the Wild Things Are, I began to feel that I'd seen a different movie, for it moved and inspired me powerfully. I'm grateful to read the comments from folks who read my review, to learn that quite a
Film Reviews Where the Wild Things Are (2009) This review was originally published at the Image blog, Good Letters. * By the time Max shouted “Let the wild rumpus start!” on opening day ofWhere the Wild Things Are, a rumpus was already raging among the film’s critics. Reviewers have been roaring and beating their chests in debate. Were
On Movies & Media Wild Things! They make my heart sing! I recently listened to an archived interview by Terry Gross with author Maurice Sendak. It brought back memories of the strange emotions I felt as a child whenever I read Where the Wild Things Are. That I feel those same feelings watching this trailer is
Looking Elsewhere Browser, 6/11: Radiohead w/lasers!; My Chat with Kim Ketola; "WALL-E"; "Where the Wild Things Are"; Outlandish Outlander; Sixpence None the Richer; E.B. White Radiohead laser show The new Radiohead video didn't use any cameras. It used lasers. And now, I challenge you to fill in the blank with something that would catch everyone by surprise. For their next video... Radiohead won't use any cameras. They'll use __________________. Thanks
On Movies & Media Save "Where the Wild Things Are" Ain't It Cool has just posted the impassioned plea of a moviegoer who has seen Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are . His plea? Save this beautiful movie, before the studio heads decide to dump it and replace it with something stupid! (Warning: There is some
On Movies & Media Looking Forward to "Where the Wild Things Are" When I was a kid, one of my favorite storybooks was... Wait, let me start again. One of my favorite storybooks is Where the Wild Things Are. (Forget the part about "when I was a kid." It's still true. If a story is good, a reader
On Movies & Media "Wild Thing" Spike Jonze has his new project... According to Variety, Spike Jonze is the man that Warner Brothers is depending on to take us... Where the Wild Things Are. Let's see... with Curious George also on the way, what other beloved children's books are waiting for their champion? How about the great books
