Where the Wild Things Are

There's a trend in Hollywood of taking beloved childrens material, dressing it up in CG, and releasing it for a summer hit. There have been few hits, and many more misses (anybody remember "Casper"?). Sometimes they get it right.

"Where the Wild Things" Are promises to be one of this years biggest hits. World famous music video guru, Spike Jonze undertook the task at the request of Maurice Sendak himself! To round out the writing team Jonze hired experience novelist Dave Eggers. I have read Eggers first novel, "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" and was amazed at how he was able to capture the feeling of being in your mid-20's. Watch the trailer here for this spectacular, spectacular!



Those of you who don't know, this film is also very personal. I have a Wild Things tattoo on my right thigh. I'll post pics of it later, but here's the general idea, without Max.



Another popular childrens book is getting the Hollywood treatment these days. The toddler tinkle tome, "Everyone Poops" is following closely in the "Where the Wild Things Are" spotlight. I'll let their trailer speak for itself.



Can't wait for that one. A real tear-jerker. (Poop-mover?)