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Um... was this for kids?

posted 10 years ago by cyguration
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This movie started pretty dark; stayed there; got darker; turned somber at the end and never let up.

This was an exceptionally depressing, but fully realized film. It was shot magnificently but seemed like it was for an audience not quite what the rating seemed to aim for.

The book, when I was young, was one of my favorite -- certainly not because I empathized with Max or even liked him, but more-so for the imagery and the conceptual idea behind the book.

Seeing such a true-to-life depiction of the wild things in all their fully realized glory was a true sight to behold. Yet at the same time there was this nagging feeling of guilt and sadness, as if I wasn't supposed to enjoy the film because the film didn't want me to enjoy it.

In this regard, I must say that this was a very strange film. I can't imagine it being an uplifting or entertaining movie to many young kids; and I do question how they'll reflect upon the overall story in years to pass as they grow older... having this depressing, psycho-analytical fairy-tale stuck in their minds, dissecting away at layers of the human conscious they probably won't ever understand.

Hm...

That's all.

[–] PimpSmackersGOM 10 years ago

there was this nagging feeling of guilt and sadness, as if I wasn't supposed to enjoy the film because the film didn't want me to enjoy it.

You know, some people actually LIKE emotional films. Even kids. They don't all have to be rainbows and unicorns.

Robin wishes he was me

[–] isaacjamil 10 years ago

Smart kids

[–] wearyourlove 10 years ago

Thank you! We should bow down to films like Where the Wild Things Are and wish there were more like it - kids have already been so inundated with mindless animated drivel a film like this - that actually has real emotional weight and relevancy - could do them some serious good.

[–] special_user 10 years ago

Yeah it was absolutely depressive, but in other hand The Neverending Story was depressive too.

[–] TheBeardedWonder 10 years ago

Kids could use a movie like this these days. They're told everything they do is amazing and they will be rich and famous and everything will work out without them having to do anything to earn it.

As an adult I loved how it wasn't really made for kids. Reminds me of fantastic Mr fox where kids who have been raised to see and appreciate a lot of diverse cinema will probably like it. Those who know nothing but Disney Channel original garbage and the like will probably be put off by how non standard it is...