Where the Wild Things Are

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a movie about childhood

by cosmicfish14

An amazing nostalgic movie, to me the costumes look more real than if they just did CGI. at times it can be scary but its a movie not for kids but for adults more....

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Where the Wild Things Are review

by pockypuppy123

This was the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life! It was violent scary depressing and creepy. The monsters were all scary and max has a horrible life in the movie it also does not show how...

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Wall Street Journal
| Joe Morgenstern

As wish-fulfillments go, this is a movie lover's dream. Read full review

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Chicago Tribune
| Michael Phillips

Not since Robert Altman took on “Popeye” a generation ago, and lost, has a major director addressed such a well-loved, all-ages title. This time everything works, from tip to tail. Read full review

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

Jonze has filmed a fantasy as if it were absolutely real, allowing us to see the world as Max sees it, full of beauty and terror. The brilliant songs, by Karen O (of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and the Kids, enhance the film's power. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

This is one of the year's best. To paraphrase the Wild Thing named KW, I could eat it up, I love it so. Read full review

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Max Records as Max in "Where the Wild Things Are."