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This Is Not A Child's Movie.....
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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from Florida
Do not take your child to see this movie. I was a little dissapointed in this film, I just expected more. Then again how they made this movie from a 10 page book is beyond me. My jury is out on this movie it was alittle messed up in my mind. It's your dollar should you choose to go see it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Not for kids
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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I went to see this movie with my sister and boyfriend. All three of us are in our 30s. My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My boyfriend didn't have much to say. This is not a movie for children. There is nothing that I can think would be inappropriate for a child, but i don't know any children that would not be bored by it, I would describe it as pure drama not action. I think this movie was for all of us that grew up with this book and are now adults.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Visual and adult
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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from Prov, RI
One of the most visually stunning movies I have ever seen! "District 9" comes to mind thinking of a film that the effects blew me away. Niether of these are kids movies. This movie is about broken homes, a depressing subject. Angst, fear and anger pervade throughout it. The story just won't relate to kids with traditional families and the suddlety of the details won't speak to kids at all. The childs acting was great. ART FILM ON STERIODS sums it up.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Not Everyone's Cup of Tea
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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from Falls Church, VA
It's good to review reactions ahead of time, to know what NOT to expect. Our group of twenty-somethings who grew up with the book really liked this thought-provoking interpretation, the visuals, the acting, the music. Remember it is from the child's perspective and limited experience. His resolution of issues is like the short vampire story he tells his mother. The action seems slow because he does not yet know how to deal with these issues, which stops forward progress. He is not interacting with the wild things, as much as confronting reflections of his own emotions.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Everyone hated it!
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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from Pensacola, FL
My husband and our three daughters ages 14, 12 and 7 are all fans of the book. We all were looking forward to the movie. It was a weird blend of overwhelming sadness and boredom. No one in our family liked it. Worst movie we have seen in a while.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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PostedOctober 26, 2009
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This movie was very dissapointing to both of my grandkids and myself. I have 2 grandsons, one is 13 years old and one is almost 6 years old. The 13 year old wanted to see the movie, he did not like it. He said there were only about 30 words in the book and it told a better story. He thought the movie was weird and boring.. The 5 year old did not like it at all and wanted to leave 2 different times.
I think we all expected more!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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It isn't Disney
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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from Tucson, AZ
My three year old granddaughter and I loved the movie. No, it isn't Disney...it isn't princesses and animation, but it is an unusual and throught provoking insight into childhood. It doesn't have to be heroes and villians to capture the mind of a child. or an adult! I loved it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Wait for the dvd
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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from Los Angeles
While visually stunning, the movie seemed longer than it was and was awfully slow. It was completely inappropriate for children under the age of 10, as parents would be hard pressed to explain the violence and sadness of the characters. The greater challenge for parents might be dealing with children who "act out" after the movie...imitating both the lead actor and the beasts.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Loved the book-Liked the movie
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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from Roanoke, Tx
My kids enjoyed the movie but wasn't as excited about it as i thought they'd be--as is usually the case, the book was so much better than the movie
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Where the whiney things are.
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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I wanted to like this movie. But after the first 20 minutes I was BORED listening to them whine, complain and beat on each other for 'fun.' I found the actors to be quite believable. (Especially Max.) I think the STORY was just lame. My recommendation: wait for it to play on cable...it won't take long.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Not from the cookie cutter
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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This movie is unique, not like all the others. The colors and characters are very neutral, this does not have all the bells and whistles and bright colors that would excite a young child. However, my 7 yr old daughter read this book at school and was interested in seeing the movie. I was shocked at first, at the lack of bright colors and bells and whistles. However, my daughter gained and I gained a better understanding of child psychology and the human development, and I think that she was able to learn seeing this from a boy's point of view. I would not have recommended this movie to any child younger than 7, or if your child is looking for the usual cookie cutter movie with the laughs, bright colors, and utopia of child kingdoms.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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PostedOctober 26, 2009
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Not a fan. Have to be in an introspective mood to enjoy this movie.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Creepy and weird!
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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We were very disappointed in this movie! Overall it was just odd. We left the theater with an overwhelming sense of being weirded out. The previews don't show how dark the movie is or how frightening this could be for small children. Definitely do not recommend!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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My 8 year olds were bored!
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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I brought my twins to see this, with high hopes, and in the end I felt really let down. Spike Jonze made a visually sumptuous film, but, if I really had to condense it to one thing, the Wild Things were really down all the time. Either fighting, or complaining, or moaning, ugh. I guess if Max liked it there, he would never have wanted to go back home, but as it was for my group, we couldn't wait to get home either.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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My Five year old loved it!
PostedOctober 26, 2009
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I was concerned about what our son would think of the movie made from one of his favorite books. It turned out that he liked it....alot. He did have questions about the differences but everything was explained easily. And I thought it was awsome, it is still is one of my all time favorite stories.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Disappointing
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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from Tysons Corner, VA
I didn't get it. Not at all like the book I remember reading in elementary school.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Don't Bring the Kids
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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Yes, it was well done, but no...this move is NOT for your children. A quarter of the way thru, our four year old asked if we could go home, and at the halfway point, our seven year old was looking around the theater to see the other people there.
This simply isn't a children's movie...and all it really winds up doing to the parents who do bring their kids is depressing them!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Loved it but did my research
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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from Milwaukee, WI
Was planning on taking my 4 year old nephew to this movie but after doing the research and reading the reviews decided not to since the director himself said it wasn't geared towards young children, and he was right. From an adult's point of view, who adored the book, I loved the movie. I thought the story was complex enough to hold my interest while not ruining the creativity and free interpretation the original book allowed. The script and acting were excellent and the visualization was beautiful. I would highly recommend to older children and adults.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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NO FOR CHILDREN!
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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from Northern VA
I don't think I would have though this was a bad movie if I didn't have a 6 year old sobbing on my lap through the whole thing. It is dark and doesn't have a really positive resolve.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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just plain wierd
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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The characters were all whiny and the overall theme was depressing. I can't believe this movie was supposed to be for children!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Wild Things was wild and on point
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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from Arizona, Former New Yorker
Enjoyed this movie, as did our 9 year old child with special needs. It was well thought out, colorful, emotionally appealing, and gave us opportunities to discuss and validate some friendship and anger issues she is dealing with.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Sad and Depressing
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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As a 44 year old Firefighter I have seen much in my career but this movie is by far the most emotionally confusing and depressing thing I have seen in film. This should not be rated PG and I recommend that no parent take their children to this show; it will leave them emotionally damaged.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Destroyed Book
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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from Miami, Fl.
This screen adaptation would kill the author if he was not already dead. We walked out of this movie.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Terrible Movie
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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This movie is very deceiving and I was very disappointed. What it showed was a spoiled brat demanding to be fed by his mother while standing on the kitchen table, who would not kiss his butt and then he ran away. When he did go into his fantasy world he lied and deceived all the creatures around them also wanting them to do things his way and then going back home when he decided he had enough. This teaches children it is okay to yell at their parents, have temper tantrums, be destructive and make demands AND receiving no consequences for it in the process.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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PostedOctober 25, 2009
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Max, a very troubled boy in serious need of psychiatric counseling, meets with a bunch of suicidal (although beautifully created) Wild Things, seemingly straight out of one of Woody Allen's nightmares. As my 11-year-old said on the way out of the theater, "That was the most depressing movie I've ever seen."
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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PostedOctober 25, 2009
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from san diego, CA
What can you expect from such a short story. I kept watching some of the adults walk out.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Artistic but aggressive
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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from Southlake, TX
The movie itself was very artistic however it was just so sad. The boy obviously has some severe problems, which is not really how I read the actual book. I was really glad that I didn't take my five year old to see it. She would have been scared and would not have understood what was going on, even though it is one of her favorite books. I think the director read a lot into the movie. I have to admit I was a little disturbed by how aggressive the boy was.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Fabulous Creation
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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I thought the movie Where the Wild Things Are was a marvelous piece of art work. I had seen the creation of the film and I was blown away by the final project. I feel the movie is more on adult level because it was dark. It was so sad to see a boy who felt so alone and who was depressed.
I do not recommend this movie for a child under the age of 10.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Amazing
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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This movie is a great artistic achievement. One of the most beautiful and original films I've ever seen. Even though the deep themes will not reach young kids, I still think they will be memorized by the wild things. I can't think of a movie I've seen recently that made me cry this hard and took my breath away quite like this one. See it at all costs.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Oddly unengaging; melancholy
PostedOctober 25, 2009
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I can accept a "family" film that bucks formula and isn't cute, as this film certainly isn't. But, there is an odd, sad, maybe even hopeless tone to this film, and once our hero arrives 'where the wild things are' I personally couldn't wait for him, nor me, to get the heck out. It wasn't intended to be funny, it was intended to explore the mind of a disturbed child, and that's the level where it succeeds -- it's disturbing. To be fair, most of my party, including 10-11 year olds, enjoyed it, though none thought it was "great".
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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