One of the more interesting films of the year
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
Adapted and directed by Spike Jonze, the legendary music video director whose credits include Beastie Boys - Sabotage, Bjork - it's oh so quiet and Weezer - Buddy Holly. His step up to the big screen has been just as eclectic with the sublime to the ridiculous (Jackass and Being John Malkovich, you pick which is which)
As you may expect then the film is visually stunning, and the choise to use the live action rather than complete cgio characters helps both aesthitically and from the actors performance point of view
My one dissapointment from this film is that it doesnt seem to be able to make up ist mind as to whether its a kids film or an adults film. which is fine i guess, but being based on a childs book, the films isnt very child friendly.On the flip side I enjoyed the film, but ive never read the book, so wouldnt know how different it is
That aside, I think there are some great performances from the lieks of James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara, and Forrest Whittaker, and what the film lacks in plot it makes up for in charm.
well worth a watch
4/5
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