Where the Wild Things Are adaptation

deadwolfbones · 03-25-2009, 01:00 PM

Trailer dropped today. Looks awesome, and great photography:

Apple - Movie Trailers - Where the Wild Things Are

jnorth · 03-26-2009, 09:52 PM

I wondered what had happened to this one. When it was originally anounced it was for a fall 08 release, but that time has come and gone. Can't say I'm overly thrilled with the book, but am curious to see what they do and the reaction it gets before I decide to go and or take any of my kids, or if we just wait for it to hit the shelves.

heliphoto · 03-26-2009, 10:43 PM

"Let the wild rumpus start!"

I'm a little sad to see a movie made from such a classic... Always ruins 'em. Look what Peter Jackson did to Faramir for pete's sake... (There's got to be some LOTR geek on these boards who will know what I'm jabbering about

). I do think the Bourne movies are better than the books... the only exception I can think of.

deadwolfbones · 03-26-2009, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by heliphoto

the only exception I can think of.

Fight Club
The Godfather
Jaws

Three pretty easy ones.

But yeah, they're rare.

Given Spike Jonze's pedigree I don't expect this to be a direct recreation of the book.

lithos · 03-26-2009, 11:52 PM

Will Metallica be doing the sound track?

I don't think Jaws was a faithful adaptation. Hooper was meant to die at the end, and I really wish he did. (Dreyfuss got the Oscar for acting? What the hell were they thinking? It wasn't terrible, but dammit, he was in with Richard Shaw's Quint. Quint - not so much a man, but a dark and terrible force of nature!)

deadwolfbones · 03-27-2009, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by lithos

Will Metallica be doing the sound track?

Pretty sure it'll be Carter Burwell.

Quote:

I don't think Jaws was a faithful adaptation. Hooper was meant to die at the end, and I really wish he did. (Dreyfuss got the Oscar for acting? What the hell were they thinking? It wasn't terrible, but dammit, he was in with Richard Shaw's Quint. Quint - not so much a man, but a dark and terrible force of nature!)

Adaptations don't necessarily have to be faithful, and are often better when they aren't. Jaws being a case in point, IMO.

03-25-2009, 01:00 PM	#1
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Where the Wild Things Are adaptation Trailer dropped today. Looks awesome, and great photography: Apple - Movie Trailers - Where the Wild Things Are

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03-26-2009, 09:52 PM	#2
jnorth Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 230	I wondered what had happened to this one. When it was originally anounced it was for a fall 08 release, but that time has come and gone. Can't say I'm overly thrilled with the book, but am curious to see what they do and the reaction it gets before I decide to go and or take any of my kids, or if we just wait for it to hit the shelves.

03-26-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	"Let the wild rumpus start!" I'm a little sad to see a movie made from such a classic... Always ruins 'em. Look what Peter Jackson did to Faramir for pete's sake... (There's got to be some LOTR geek on these boards who will know what I'm jabbering about ). I do think the Bourne movies are better than the books... the only exception I can think of.

03-26-2009, 11:16 PM	#4
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Original Poster	Originally posted by heliphoto the only exception I can think of. Fight Club The Godfather Jaws Three pretty easy ones. But yeah, they're rare. Given Spike Jonze's pedigree I don't expect this to be a direct recreation of the book.

03-26-2009, 11:52 PM	#5
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Will Metallica be doing the sound track? I don't think Jaws was a faithful adaptation. Hooper was meant to die at the end, and I really wish he did. (Dreyfuss got the Oscar for acting? What the hell were they thinking? It wasn't terrible, but dammit, he was in with Richard Shaw's Quint. Quint - not so much a man, but a dark and terrible force of nature!)

03-27-2009, 08:17 AM	#6
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Original Poster	Originally posted by lithos Will Metallica be doing the sound track? Pretty sure it'll be Carter Burwell. Quote: I don't think Jaws was a faithful adaptation. Hooper was meant to die at the end, and I really wish he did. (Dreyfuss got the Oscar for acting? What the hell were they thinking? It wasn't terrible, but dammit, he was in with Richard Shaw's Quint. Quint - not so much a man, but a dark and terrible force of nature!) Adaptations don't necessarily have to be faithful, and are often better when they aren't. Jaws being a case in point, IMO.

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