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 October 16, 2009 


FRIDAY FILM TALK I was fortunate enough to catch the midnight showing of Spike Jonze’s film adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are last night.  It is the best film I’ve seen thus far this year. I’ve seen some mixed reviews, and I’m certain some of those who are particularly attached to Maurice Sendak’s book won’t be completely thrilled.  But for a fan of quality cinema and thematic depth, this is a must see movie. Without throwing out any SPOILERS [which (SPOILER ALERT!) I’ve been reamed for already concerning Bill Murray’s cameo in ZombieLand], this film was visually stunning, riddled with dreamscape set design and incredible cinematography.  It makes giant budget flicks like “Spiderman 3” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” look like heartless, soulless, visual adolescents.  In an age seemingly reliant on multi-million dollar superstar actors recreated in post production with green-screened CGI to top the box offices, I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to see Wild Things in a jam packed opening night theater. The film is also supported by an enchanting and emotive score by Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeah’s); a soundtrack I’m planning on picking up today in the local San Diego shopping mall down the street.  If they have a record store there anymore, that is.  If not I guess I can iTunes it. However, I was a little surprised how melancholy and downright sad the film made me at some points.  The emotional depth is something I wasn’t really prepared for.  I also think this film is NOT for children 10 and under.  A small child around 5 was sitting in my row and was seriously upset numerous times by either frightening imagery or dialogue, at one point towards the end of the film crying hysterically yelling out “You’re mean!” at the screen.  And understandably so.  I wouldn’t go as far as to say Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers’ screenplay portrays the death of childhood innocence, but it certainly touches on subjects concerning both the end of innocence and the eternal nature of it at the same time.  It really is quite beautiful.  It is sure to reignite some childishness in some of us jaded adults, whom I think will benefit most from seeing the movie. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE is all that is beautiful and tragic about growing up. I’d highly recommend seeing it this weekend, and I’d love to hear your thoughts about the film afterwards in the comments.

FRIDAY FILM TALK

I was fortunate enough to catch the midnight showing of Spike Jonze’s film adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are last night.  It is the best film I’ve seen thus far this year. I’ve seen some mixed reviews, and I’m certain some of those who are particularly attached to Maurice Sendak’s book won’t be completely thrilled.  But for a fan of quality cinema and thematic depth, this is a must see movie.

Without throwing out any SPOILERS [which (SPOILER ALERT!) I’ve been reamed for already concerning Bill Murray’s cameo in ZombieLand], this film was visually stunning, riddled with dreamscape set design and incredible cinematography.  It makes giant budget flicks like “Spiderman 3” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” look like heartless, soulless, visual adolescents.  In an age seemingly reliant on multi-million dollar superstar actors recreated in post production with green-screened CGI to top the box offices, I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to see Wild Things in a jam packed opening night theater.

The film is also supported by an enchanting and emotive score by Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeah’s); a soundtrack I’m planning on picking up today in the local San Diego shopping mall down the street.  If they have a record store there anymore, that is.  If not I guess I can iTunes it.

However, I was a little surprised how melancholy and downright sad the film made me at some points.  The emotional depth is something I wasn’t really prepared for.  I also think this film is NOT for children 10 and under.  A small child around 5 was sitting in my row and was seriously upset numerous times by either frightening imagery or dialogue, at one point towards the end of the film crying hysterically yelling out “You’re mean!” at the screen.  And understandably so.  I wouldn’t go as far as to say Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers’ screenplay portrays the death of childhood innocence, but it certainly touches on subjects concerning both the end of innocence and the eternal nature of it at the same time.  It really is quite beautiful.  It is sure to reignite some childishness in some of us jaded adults, whom I think will benefit most from seeing the movie.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE is all that is beautiful and tragic about growing up.

I’d highly recommend seeing it this weekend, and I’d love to hear your thoughts about the film afterwards in the comments.

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    film. (Took me long enough, I know.)...was incredible. After i watched it, I remembered...
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  3. runawayitsme reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    wait another month for thissssss :(
  4. blackbirddd reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    hey look, two things i love: william beckett...so, here’s my two cents: while it didn’t...
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  6. leeaaah reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    movie! uuuugggggh FML
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  9. iancrawfish reblogged this from izzyballiette and added:
    :) I’m hopefully going to see it sometime this week! I’m even more excited now.
  10. izzyballiette reblogged this from iancrawfish and added:
    it’s AMAZING! I cried, and laughed, and I would see it a hundred times over. go see it you will not regret it.
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  12. iancrawfish reblogged this from izzyballiette and added:
    I want to see this so badly.
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  14. stefymarie reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    movie on saturday...believe me it was better than i thought! but getting back to the topic...
  15. megannnn reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    movie even more now.
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  17. leocastro reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    these aremy exact thoughts. Love love love
  18. catfishers reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    feel even more compelled...already planning to…] Maybe...can...
  19. themeganblog reblogged this from itskarenke and added:
    Me too[: its really cute. but i cried on some parts.
  20. itskarenke reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    quality. Overall
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    CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS WITH SAMMAYY TONIGHT! hopefully it’s
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  26. mrnaval reblogged this from electroxgirl and added:
    You obviously haven’t read the book. Haha.
  27. electroxgirl reblogged this from longlivethequeen and added:
    I do not understand why everyone is so hyped up about this movie.
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  30. calendar-days reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    got so nervous meeting him yesterday. This...amazingly well written
  31. lioncub reblogged this from longlivethequeen and added:
    thewilliambeckett:...every bit of that is true
  32. lazyydaisy reblogged this from longlivethequeen
  33. haleysavage reblogged this from likeraindropswefall and added:
    The movie was amazing. Period. Not one part i disliked in the least bit.
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    Private School days....shall remain forever.
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  38. equator reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    i wouldn’t at all say that it’s...childhood innocence,” because i disagree that seeing the...
  39. soundofasmilee reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    i just got home from...absolutly lovedd
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  41. weatherpatterns reblogged this from meezyy and added:
    So GOOD,
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  43. kristaduerrface reblogged this from likeneelyohara and added:
    diddo. to all of it. the movie was everything i hoped it would be. i took my grandmother (grandma jo) out to see this...
  44. lizette reblogged this from thewilliambeckett
  45. akosonic reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS MOVIE
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  47. shotgunsinner reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    Wow. William pretty muched summed...amazing. I loved every second of it.
  48. himynameisali reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    i just got back from seeing it. these...my thoughts, exactly. except
  49. toiletdrama reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    really, really, really wanna...Bill Beckett (as reblogged from his, well, blog):
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  51. heartless-atbest reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    pretty good review.
  52. hunnydomelon reblogged this from cloudyskyline and added:
    I’d like Matt to take me to see this, preferably at AMC Theaters…just because the arm rests fold up and it’ll come in...
  53. fffloat reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    bit ago. my thoughts exactly. i cried...was absolutely wonderful.
  54. cloudyskyline reblogged this from thewilliambeckett
  55. wamzy reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    SUCHAGOODMOVIE LOVELOVELOVELOVEEE
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  57. unremittingly reblogged this from longlivethequeen and added:
    It was soooo great. I cried and laughed so much.
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    William Beckett,
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  62. unicornpox reblogged this from dinosaursandhippies and added:
    I agree with everything said.
  63. raaachelle reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    even more! Wished I lived
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  66. mollysworld reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    pretty his analysis
  67. c-lementine reblogged this from likeneelyohara and added:
    seeee, it IS Great!
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    yes most def go see this, pretty good
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    thanks mr. beckett. i...HEY SHUTLOW, MAKE JOSHERKINS SEE IT WITH YOU. gawwwww. i’m tearing...
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  84. juliahhhhhhh reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    movie so bad tonight but im staying...un-finished projects…
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  86. kittmae reblogged this from thewilliambeckett and added:
    looks wonderful....magical life is....wonder what I’ll get
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    Just got back from seeing this....so many different emotions throughout
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