Where the Wild Things Are can refer to one of two things, sometimes both. One is the picture book written by Maurice Sendak in 1963 that many schoolchildren have read, at least in my experience. The other is the recent movie that was directed by Spike Jonze (sounds like a biker. It's a cool name). Wait. There was another movie made in 1973, but I'll stop trying to be professional and not beat around the bush. I am talking about the book and the recent movie.
I've heard a lot about the movie. It is confuzzling me. I recently re-re-re-re-reread the book and there is not much content you can use to create a movie. I heard they put in a reason for Max being a bad kid (Max is the main character, a badly behaved boy), like his parents were getting a divorce or something. When I read the book for the first time, I didn't think much of it. I was about five to seven years old, so I thought very simply. Max=boy. Boy=bad behavior. But I also heard the movie was geared more towards adults 'looking for deeper meaning in a favorite childhood book.'
Hmmm.
I shall postpone further criticism until I actually see the movie.
Have you realized how much the movie industry is running out of ideas? They're all based on books. Harry Potter. Twilight. Coraline. Fantastic Mr. Fox. Confessions of a Shopaholic. Angels and Demons. The daVinci Code. I Love You, Beth Cooper. Inkheart. Sherlock Holmes. The Time Traveler's Wife. A Christmas Carol. Slumdog Millionaire. Alice in Wonderland. Marley and Me. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Ballet Shoes.
Just off the top of the top of my head.
Quote of the Day:
People would cry for the death of a bird, but never for the blood of a fish. Blessed are those who have a voice.
-Ghost in the Shell
Muse for Today:
George, my fish. Rest in peace, little fishy.
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