Where The Wild Things Are: A Spike Jonze Joint

What do you get when you pair one of the most beloved children's books, a brilliant and innovative director, and a soundtrack that is out of this world? Well the answer to that my friends is Spike Jonze's upcoming adaption of the Maurice Sendak's classic novel WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. "The book(and movie) is about the wild adventure of a boy named Max who is sent to his room without his supper by his mother as punishment for talking back. Max wears a distinctive wolf suit during his adventures and encounters various mythical creatures, the "wild things". Although just ten sentences long, the book is generally regarded as a masterpiece of American illustrated children's literature. The movie stars Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Max Records and features the voices of Forest Whitaker, James Gandolfini and Catherine O'Hara. This is easily one of the most anticipated movies of the fall and will be released nationwide on October 16th 2009. Check out the trailer below featuring one my favorite songs, 'Wake Up' by Arcade Fire.


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