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By Philippa Hawker (221) for The Age (Australia) (918) on 02 Dec 2009

Young actor Max Records gives a terrific performance that captures both the uncertainty and the rampaging energy of his character…

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By Des Partridge (52) for Courier Mail (Australia) (71) on 02 Dec 2009

Jonze has succeeded splendidly in making a movie about the challenges of childhood, and it's likely the material will resonate more with the…

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By Bruce Bennett (577) for Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (575) on 02 Dec 2009

What we have here is a challenging, psychological rendering of a child's classic that may indeed be too unexciting and melancholy for kids,…

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By Erin Free (200) for FILMINK (Australia) (1,405) on 01 Dec 2009

The real beauty of Where The Wild Things Are comes with its simplicity…

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By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 28 Nov 2009

This film is not for me, but I do recognise its accomplishments and see how it appeals to the fan base, and how the young Max's journey connects…

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By Brandon (50) on 26 Nov 2009

Nothing like the book at all....plus, this whole idea of this being a movie in the mind of a 9 y.o. is bs…

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By Jeffrey Overstreet (498) for Looking Closer (416) on 20 Nov 2009

Wild Things might have been just another crass cartoon. Most filmmakers would have made the monsters' wild rumpus the film's raison d'être…

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By Cynthia Fuchs (1,328) for PopMatters (2,617) on 19 Nov 2009

Feelings of loss and frustration, acted out so loudly, raucously, and repeatedly, are at the center of Where the Wild Things Are…

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By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 18 Nov 2009

Wild Things isn't overlong, but it is underwhelming…

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By Jules Brenner (885) for Cinema Signals (847) on 15 Nov 2009

The emotionality that is aspired to doesn't rise to the occasion and leaves you as deprived of dramatic nourishment as the poor boy who went…

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By Tylerw (11) on 12 Nov 2009

Virtually impossible to take seriously from about 15 minutes in. boring as all hell, a dialogue movie with the cast made up in furry suits…

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By Jeffrey Westhoff (767) for Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) (767) on 11 Nov 2009

Jonze creates perhaps the most artful film aimed at children since The Red Balloon, and one with unusually deep emotional resonance…

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By Kent (8) on 06 Nov 2009

More for adults than kids. Awfully serious and depressing, especially for kids. Takes patience to watch through, but moving near the end…

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By Samp (3) on 06 Nov 2009

An incredibly solid interpretation of a snippet from boyhood (Jonze's intention in the first place)…

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By Steven D. Greydanus (674) for Decent Films Guide (519) on 06 Nov 2009

The book is about anger, while the film is as much about sadness. Here is a film broken-hearted over the messiness of the world…

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By Adam Lippe (129) for Examiner.com (1,617) on 06 Nov 2009

Jonze's choice to once again drain the color from the film and use hand-held camera amidst the surreal is what gives Where the Wild Things…

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By Heatherp (1) on 04 Nov 2009

#1 NOT A KID'S MOVIE #2 Violent #3 Destructive #4 Without Resolution #5 Doesn't hold a candle to what happened in my imagination…

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By Richard Knight (277) for Windy City Times (216) on 03 Nov 2009

When it's over you just want to sit there and sigh for awhile then go home and have a cup of tomato soup and a grilled cheese and be tucked…

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By Jcherry (1) on 01 Nov 2009

Truly Awful...long dreary depressing. I was relieved my four year old fell asleep so as not to ruin one of her favorite books…

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By Timb (10) on 01 Nov 2009

It's a beautiful film that explores the nature of childhood and imagination to brilliant effect…

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