Monday, October 26, 2009

Where the Wild Things Are - 2009

MONSTERS. Ok. That's the connection, get over it. But really, this review half-way wrote itself. First, it was fantastic. As all of us early thirty-somethings hoped. But as the closing credits rolled, I over heard 4 consecutive statements behind me form three coeds. 1.) "That really affected me emotionally." It sounded sarcastic to me, but I couldn't tell so, I let it this one pass. 2.) "That was NOT a kids movie!" (Assumingly, in reguards to the reviews that suggest it's too dark for children. It's just right, actually.) Funny, to me these three behind me were the "kids." About half this crowd were the punks that come in after the movie starts and stand in front of the closing credits while they figure out "where we're all meeing up now." Sit the fuck down, please. 3.) "So, what did you think about the Karen O. soundtrack?" Of fucking course. Your main influence to see this movie is your Ipod (though, she was the pick of the litter from Jonzes rolodex, for this slot). Not your childhood love of the story and your peaking intrigue as to how Mr. Big Brother, Mr. Sabotage video, Mr. "I don't really have a day job, sir.", Mr. Malcovich Malcovich, deciphers the 338 words. Thank god he's barely 40 (Last Thursday! Happy Birthday, Spike!). He absolutely knows the gravity of this challenge. But the coeds. . . , "not so much." 4.) "It was sad that Carol was so, Manic-depressant." Wow. I hope you eventually gave this another couple minutes of thought. The later 3/4's of this movie are an intrupretation of an 8-year-old boy's thoughts and fantasys and relelations. So chew on that for a while, Miss ENG-101. Well there's my share of Hater-ade. Thankfully, not one drop is for this beautiful film. Thanks for all of your efforts Spike. Props. And thanks to my friend Andi, for the food for thought. See it while it's still on the big screen. Take your kids. Answer their questions.
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  1. Samantha KOctober 26, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    I hope someone will come out with Halloween costumes based on the characters in WTWTA before the 31st... it would be awesome to dress up as Carol

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  2. CarlOctober 29, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    One review called out the release date as a definite marketing move by the studio, to capatalize on the potential costumes. But, I've not seen any mass produced costumes yet.

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  3. BroscheNovember 2, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Nicely stated, Grutt! I think seeing this kid bouncing off the walls made me think of that all-encompassing childhood angst kiddos sometimes feel when most things in life are still determined by their parents, when what appeals to them most is everything older, and cooler, and other than they are, and when the idea that they'll ever have a stake in their own future is simply ridiculous, because right then life is still just measured in months until Summer vacation. I also appreciated that each of the Wild Things seemed to represent one or more of those feelings we grapple with as we come up: rejection, needing clear role models, frustration over not being heard, and on the flip side eventually acceptance and level-headedness. Growing up is scary business, and for that reason, I think it fits perfectly here in your list.

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