Movie Review: Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

Rating:  

Directed By: Spike Jonze

Starring: Max Records, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O’Hara, James Gandolfini, Chris Cooper, Catherine Keener

Plot:

An adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world–a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler. [IMDB]

Pre-Review Editorial:

I read an actual review of Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are that stated the following:

Authentic though it may be, this movie will appeal to douchey hipsters. If you are upper-middle-class, liked I Heart Huckabees, have Buddy Holly glasses, listen to rap ironically, and/or believe yourself to be an undiscovered genius or otherwise tortured and unique person, this is right in your wheelhouse for Movie of the Year. [Film School Rejects]

Now, let me put on my horn rimmed glasses and get on with my douchy hipster review of Where the Wild Things Are.

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Movie Trailer: Powder Blue

Powder Blue: Feature Trailer
music by Didier Lean Rachou

Powder Blue: Teaser Trailer
music by The Soul’s Release (Dripping Whispers)

[UPDATED] Credits for the music used in each trailer added.  This film’s going to have a great soundtrack (Thanks to post commentators James McKee and serpico).

There were rumblings that Powder Blue was the “Jessica Biel plays a stripper and gets naked” movie.  However, looking at the trailer, it looks like there’s something more substantial here.

Plot Synopsis after the jump (it’s a bit of a read):

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