Where the Wild Things Are News

'Where the Wild Things Are' Leads the Rumpus at Box Office

October 19, 2009 10:10:12

"Where the Wild Things Are" kicked off a wild rumpus at the North American box office by opening atop the chart over the weekend. Winning over adult audiences with 43% of the moviegoers being 18 and older, the Spike Jonze-directed fantasy drama scared up $32.7 million. The number beat analysts' expectations by about $2 million.

With the impressive bow, "Wild Things" became the second successful adaptation of a children's book in recent weeks following "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". It also marked the best debut for Jonze. The filmmaker's two previous movies, "Being John Malkovich" and "Adaptation", took in only as much as $22.9 million and $22.5 million respectively during their domestic runs.

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'Where the Wild Things Are' Glams Up for N.Y. Premiere

October 14, 2009 03:10:16

"Where the Wild Things Are" is literally days away from its theatrical debut, and to celebrate that the Big Apple has played host to its premiere. On Tuesday, October 13, red carpet was rolled out to greet cast, crew and celebrity guests coming to the special screening event which took place at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.

Spotted walking down the red carpet on the special evening among others was the movie's leading actor Max Records. He arrived in companion of author Maurice Sendak and director Spike Jonze. His co-stars, Forest Whitaker, Catherine Keener, Lauren Ambrose and Catherine O'Hara, were present as well.

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Four New Character Posters From 'Where the Wild Things Are'

September 11, 2009 01:09:02

Gearing up to the theatrical release of "Where the Wild Things Are" in October, Warner Bros. released four brand new character posters. All of those one-sheets, which feature the major characters in the forthcoming fantasy drama were debuted at MySpace.

Three of the posters take a close-up shot at three of the total seven Wild Things. They capture head-shot of James Gandolfini's Carol, Lauren Ambrose's KW and Catherine O'Hara's Judith. The other one, in the meantime, exposes Max Records' Max in his furry costume taking a peek from behind a tree.

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First Song From 'Where the Wild Things Are' Soundtrack Is Out

August 25, 2009 02:08:34

The motion picture soundtrack for "Where the Wild Things Are" won't be available until September 29, but the first song from the album "All Is Love" has been streamed for free. Credited to Karen O and the Kids, the single features the vocal of Karen O, the singer for Grammy-nominated Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and of a raw and untrained child choir.

It is made specifically for the movie and goes up for sale on digital retailers on Tuesday, August 25. Snippets of this music have been included in the full trailer and in the behind-the-scenes featurette that was debuted at 2009 San Diego Comic Con. The full version of this first track can be listened to on the film's MySpace site.

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New Trailer for 'Where the Wild Things Are'

August 07, 2009 09:08:54

Yahoo! Movies has got a hold of a brand new trailer for Spike Jonze's "Where the Wild Things Are". This new promotional video provides a better look at the drama fantasy movie with never-before-seen footage shared. Featuring a music by the band Arcade Fire, it also serves as an introduction to several of the Wild Things creatures.

Adapted from a children book of the same name by Maurice Sendak, the Warner Bros. Pictures film revolves around imaginary adventures of a young boy named Max. Being sent to his room without supper, the disobedient little boy creates a forest inhabited by many large imaginary monsters, who crown him their ruler. Befriending a large monster named Carol, he soon learns the meaning of love.

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Fresh 'Where the Wild Things Are' Images Emerge

March 23, 2009 02:03:53

A series of new "Where the Wild Things Are" images has been uncovered by USA Today. Some of the pictures have been outed earlier, while some others are completely fresh. Along with new details about the movie, the photos give out a better look at young Max and several of the Wild Things creatures, like Carol and KW.

Two of the new photos present Max in his reality. One displays the misunderstood and rebellious boy standing on top of a table while arguing with his mother, while another one shows him laying on his bed and playing with his toy boat. Meanwhile, images of him finding creature comfort with Carol, encountering KW and taking a stroll over sandy terrain with KW are included in the other pics which exhibit him in the land of the Wild Things.

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Actors Come to "Where the Wild Things Are"

May 04, 2006 03:05:22

Several notable actors, like Benicio Del Toro, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker and Michelle Williams, are all joining the cast of the upcoming "Where the Wild Things Are".

All of them will voice characters in the writer-director Spike Jonze's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's children's book of the same title.

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it will be a good movie

posted by jrfoxie on Jan 31, 2007

i caNT WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT

posted by emily on Nov 13, 2008

My all time favorite book as a child, I've never anticipated a movie release more than this. Especially after viewing the trailer. Way to go Spike!!!

posted by endo400f on Mar 31, 2009

i will love this movie when it comes out im going to cry and watch it everyday it just touches my heart

posted by halo on Apr 07, 2009

now since i have found out about the movie im going to tell everybody i know i will print all the picturs and hang them up in my room i think it will be a very very very sweet movie...THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE MOVIE

posted by breanna on Apr 07, 2009

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posted by Kfgglror on Jul 14, 2009

If you have to do it, you might as well do it right.

posted by adipex legal in cana on Aug 01, 2009

Before I could read I would gaze into the pictures of this book and wait till the images moved to life in my mind. Now it is a movie.

posted by Del Girl on Sep 22, 2009

YES!!!!!!! FINALLY THE MOVIE IS FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!

posted by OMG on Oct 04, 2009

this was a thoroughly fascinating movie very thought provoking and full of lessons. we loved it

posted by roynoa on Oct 18, 2009

I thought this movie was terrible.

posted by mjack on Oct 20, 2009

The movie is better than the book! The "wild things" are physical manifestations of the emotions the boy feels. He confronts them all in this very well crafted film. Kids will get it only if adults help them see what is going on.

posted by Reader on Oct 25, 2009

The closing song ("Hideaway") is exceptional and is one of those rare songs that adults will connect to their past.

posted by reader on Oct 25, 2009

I love this movie a lot! It is a very great and sad heartwarming story! It about a boy who faces a lot of emotion problems with his mom and his sister. He gets very angry often. And he meet these 7 giant playmates on this island! He becomes king to the island and becomes friends with Carol. The two get along very well! Until he finds out that Max isn't a king that he thought he was and goes out of control! But later he tries to find him and he decides it time to go back home! He leaves something for him like a token! Which he realizes that his mom is going through! This sounds like the kind of movie I want to see! Where the Wild Things Are will touch our hearts! This one of the best movies ever! I WANT TO GO SEE IT!

posted by angel7170 on Nov 04, 2009

This movie is the best! REALLY!

posted by angel7170 on Nov 04, 2009

The best family movie of all-time!

posted by sunny on Nov 06, 2009

These things are WILD enough! I adore this heartwarming story!

posted by dreamlover on Nov 06, 2009

It's a movie that will touch everybody hearts!It is about a boy who face a lot of problems and learns a lot of problems! Where he becomes king of where the wild things are! He is beloved by them! This is a movie that never been made from a story. Some people it not a kind movie for really little kids. Cause it has a lot of violence whenever those tantrum scenes appear! But whatever! It's a kind of movie that shows when a lot of kids have those problems! This is A REALLY GOOD MOVIE!

posted by wherethewildthingsfa on Nov 06, 2009