Where the Wild things Are
When I was in grade school there were a handful of books that I read obsessively. One of those books was “Where the Wild things Are.” I would check it out of our school library every chance I got. Every aspect of the book was intriguing to me. The Monsters looked like real Monsters. It was like the author, Maurice Sendak, spent years in a remote end of the world studying monsters in their natural habitat. It was one of those books that had every element that a kid could want: magic, adventure, costumes, monsters, everything.
I think for many people WTWTA was just as Paramount to their childhood as Dr. Seuss. Which is why I am eagerly anticipating Spike Jonze take on the story due out in October. He has said in interviews that it WTWTA is not a children’s movie which I am so grateful for. I am excited to see how Spike interprets this story for an adult audience. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Spike Jonze work he is the visionary director behind Adaptation, Being John Malcovich, Fully Flared, Mouse, Hot Chocolate, Yeah Right. His career began in Skateboarding and he continues to be influential on the way skate films are watched and made.
The trailer is beautiful on it’s own and features a song by The Arcade fire. I think it shows the amount of love and attention Spike put into the project. Arcade fire is the perfect balance of humanity and grandeur. I cant think of a more appropriate anthem for the film than “Wake up” by Arcade Fire. In October I will be standing in line with my monster Jammies much like Max. Ok, maybe not but I will be in attendance.
[http://vimeo.com/5924415 w=599&h=255]
March 28, 2009 at 9:31 AM
I’m really glad they didn’t go all C.G. with this.
March 29, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Yeah. I think that would have ruined it. I’m amazed at how fluid the motion is in the suits though. They did a really great job.