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Friday

16Oct2009

Movie Review: “Where the Wild Things Are”

Friday, October 16, 2009 at 6:12PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: October 16, 2009

The players: Director: Spike Jonze, Writers: Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers, Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, James Gandolfini

Facts of interest: Based on the book by Maurice Sendak.

The plot: The film follows a young boy who imagines he's traveling to a big island inhabited by wild creatures.

Our thoughts: Spike Jonze’s “Where the Wild Things Are” is a fantastic big-screen adventure I absolutely adored even though I never read Maurice Sendak’s beloved book. It’s a film that worked for me for so many reasons, starting with its simple, yet quite meaningful examination of the many complications of childhood.

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Sunday

13Sep2009

Awesome new 'Where the Wild Things Are' TV spots

Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 10:16PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Two brand-new TV spots for Spike Jonze's upcoming big-screen adventure "Where the Wild Things Are" have hit the Web, and I highly recommend you check them out after the jump. They are wonderful!

Based on the popular book by Maurice Sendak, the plot follows Max, a disobedient little boy who's sent to bed without his supper and creates his own world -- a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler.

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New posters for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox;' 'Where the Wild Things Are;' 'Sorority Row' & 'Bad Lieutenant'

Friday, September 4, 2009 at 7:10PM | By

Franck Tabouring

It's poster time as we launch into this weekend, and I've got four new one-sheets for you today. The first one you will find after the jump is for Wes Anderson's stop-motion adventure "Fantastic Mr. Fox," with George Clooney as lead voice actor. Release is set for Nov. 25, 2009.

Next up is a new, beautiful poster for Spike Jonze's "Where the Wild Things Are," based on Maurice Sendak's classic tale. The film follows Max, a disobedient little boy who's sent to bed without his supper and creates his own world -- a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler. Release: Oct. 16.

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Awesome 'Where the Wild Things Are' trailer hits

Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 8:51PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Here is the brand-new trailer for Spike Jonze's upcoming adventure "Where the Wild Things Are," and wow... this one is even more awesome than its predecessor.

Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker and Catherine O'Hara are part of the cast. "Wild Things" opens in theaters Oct. 16, 2009, and I have a strong feeling it will deliver the goods big time.

BTW, Jonze's credits also include "Adaptation" and "Being John Malkovich."

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Wednesday

25Mar2009

Here's the new 'Where the Wild Things Are' trailer

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 1:27PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Here's the official feature trailer for Spike Jonze's upcoming adventure "Where the Wild Things Are," based on the popular book by Maurice Sendak.

The plot follows Max, a disobedient little boy who's sent to bed without his supper and creates his own world -- a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler.

Catherine Keener, Max Records, Benicio Del Toro, Forest Whitaker and Catherine O'Hara are part of the cast. "Wild Things" opens in theaters Oct. 16, 2009.

Although we don't get much story in this trailer, I admit I like it. I know looks are not enough for a movie to score, but who knows, maybe there's a whole lot more to this thing.

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