Spike Jonze's take on the highly acclaimed and somewhat controversial children's book is a solid film. With terrific performances by not only Max Records, but also the tremendous cast of voices, this is a film with genuine darkness but also a real heart. The script was written beautifully, despite the book consisting of only 9 lines. Simply put; the script put the book and its illustrations to life. With all this said, the biggest strength of this film lies within its emotional power. The movie's feelings range from extreme happiness to the lowest of low. A kid is a little, innocent human being that's always happy and jittery about the world. Is this really true? Or do we just want to believe that this is true? According to "Where the Wild Things Are", this is not the case, as it undeniably shows the problems of a normal person's childhood. With all this said, the biggest though minimal flaw of the movie is its small amount of somewhat stagnant moments. All in all, this is a nicely made film. Really shows Spike Jonze's talents as a successful director. Can possibly be one of the top films of the year. See it.
Rating: 3 out of 4
