Where the Wild Things Are

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Originally Posted by Imaginary Light

Also, I heard it's a lot darker than people thought it was going to be, and that there were some not-so-pleased parents.

well it is fairly dark. Watching the first 15 minutes is uncomfortable for some, to see Max act the way he is. But it does indeed have darker aspects, especially when Spoiler Below

KW eats Max to keep him safe from Carol's wrath

and when Spoiler Below

Carol rips off Douglas' arm.

But you are right about kids dealing with more than what we give credit for. If parents think it's too dark they might as well stay home and let the kids see the movie.

Originally Posted by Howard

I want to see it as well. The trailer looked awesome! Just to show you how long that story has been around, I read it (er had it read to me) when I was five; that was in 1969. The writer and illustrator actually did the illustrations in "Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm." Anyone here remember the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle books?

well the book has been around since '63. I'm shocked to learn there was outcry from so many people when it first came out, because it broke the mould children story books had. About Max's anger and the Wild Things threatening to eat him up because they loved him so. Maurice Sendak even had arguements over the use of the word 'hot' as the last word in the story, associating hot with burn.

I loved the book when I was little, it was one I borrowed many times and read by myself once I knew how to. One of my childhood favourites for sure.