3.25.2009

Where The Wild Things Are


The natural fear when you hear of a project like this is whether or not a complete film can be realized from a 48-page children's book. It did not help matters that the production of the film has been low on publicly released information. That time is now at an end with the debut of the official trailer.

I think fears can be put to rest. The trailer effectively indicates that the sense of play and the power of imagination that is the foundation of the book is truly the heart of this film. There is so much to digest in these few minutes, but already one feels comfortable with the familiarity of the imagery, yet intrigued by the new things we have not seen before. Certainly, the anticipation for discovery and adventure will be as high for the audience as it is for the character of Max. I must also commend Spike Jonez and company for the exquisite production design. Thank you for utilizing costumes and puppetry to bring our furry friends to life and not CG. Seeing their form bounce, wrinkle, and get muddied is important for us to feel that Max's imaginary world is as real as ours.

All I can say now is that October seems a very long way off. However, I must echo the warnings I have read on the net. To those of you at the Hollywood studios, leave Spike Jonez alone and allow him to make the movie he wants to make. You will be better off for it.

1 comment:

Super Edco said...

Beautiful.

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