"Where the Wild Things Are" is a favorite with my chidlren. I thought the movie was well-made & the effects were fantastic. The storyline stays true, for the most part, to the book & Max is the perfect "Wild Thing." Having said that, this is not a movie for small children. There are some very real emotions that the monsters convey and an older child may not be as frightened about these outbursts. Each monster seems to characterize a different part of Max & his emotions & I think it was well-done.