I have loved Maurice Sendak's book Where the Wild Things Are since I was a small child. I was very surprised to hear that they were adapting it for film. It is so whimsical, hopeful and magical, but very short on story. I have mixed feelings about this movie. I think it will be either a love or hate movie going experience.
When I first watched the trailer, I had a very emotional response to it. I was reminded of all the reasons I loved the book. I am just not sure there will be enough of a story to fill a full length feature film. Visually, it promises to be a stunning film. If the song for the trailer is any indication, the soundtrack will be beautiful as well.
As far as the cast, there are a variety of great actors and actresses involved either on screen or through voice over. Here is an incomplete list: Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara and Forest Whittaker. It is directed by Spike Jonze, who is best known for directing masterpieces like Being John Malkovich and Adaptation. He wrote the adaptation of Sendak's story with Dave Eggers.
For now, I am going to look forward to this movie and hope that it is not too simple or too complicated!
