Have you seen “Where The Wild Things Are”? What did you think?

The film (released October 16th in the U.S.) tells the tale of Max’s visit to “where the wild things are,” and is based on Maurice Sendak’s classic picture book by the same title.

I love the book, I enjoyed the movie, too. It’s understandably different from the book (to make a long-enough movie), but I thought it worked. The Wild Things looked just like I remember! I was also impressed with Max Records’ performance as Max in the movie. His acting was natural and didn’t seem artificial or forced.

For a movie based on a children’s book, the film seemed surprisingly geared towards an older audience. Perhaps it is intended for adults who read the book as children as much as it is intended for children today. I think a child would enjoy the movie a lot, but an adult could appreciate it on a deeper level. Themes around change and family dynamics would probably go over most children’s heads.

Thoughts? What other favorite picture books from your childhood would you like to see turned into a full-length movie?