“And It Was Still Hot Boring”
Today’s New York Times has a genius article of a father, son, and daughter confessing they hated the book, Where The Wild Things Are.
While the son proclaims the book “wasn’t any good,” the dad talks about its hints at psychological turmoil, and how he thought they were brilliant - once he turned 35.
It’s a fun thing to read, especially if, like these kids, you didn’t really care that Max ran around his house in a monster suit… but you kind of really care now that it’s a Spike Jonze movie.
And honestly, seriously, how many of you didn’t like the book growing up?
(I’ll freely admit my favorite Maurice Sendak tale was Really Rosie… –faran)
October 15th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
LOVED IT. LOVE IT. MUST SEE THE MOVIE STAT.
October 15th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Loved it. Always have. Always will. Of course, I was pretty much Max growing up. Probably just liked reading about myself.
October 15th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
i loved it.
throw Karen O, Spike Lee, and Dave Eggers in the mix…
epic win.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I really didn’t care for the book as a child, I was more into the pictures of course. I think the movie is going to be great though, minus the horrible soundtrack.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
i loved it! it was one of my favorite books growing up
October 15th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
I liked it, but never thought of it as a favorite. I’ve always loved the art work and I can’t wait to see the movie, even though I think its going to make me cry.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
it was honestly one of my favorite books growing up!
October 15th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
I loved that book growing up & nearly died of joy when I heard about the movie. It was the only book my little brother would even read as a kid
October 15th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I liked the book as a child but didn’t really understand it. Was more into the pictures I think. But my senior year in highschool I did an AP Lit project on Sendak’s trilogy of Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, and Outside Over There and found a new appreciation for them. I’m extremely stoked for the movie
October 15th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
I really liked the book especially as a child. It was one of the few books I remember reading back when I was a kid. And of course I have to watch the film it’s going to be really cool!
October 15th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
i’ll admit it was never my favorite childhood story, but i enjoyed it and remember it. it is just fun to have things from your generation that you are “in the know” about brought back or made into something new. Karen O and Spike Jonez also help.
October 15th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
i always like the book but the monsters scared me as a kid. no lie.
October 15th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
I loved the book so much i named like 500 of my goldfish Max,up till then they were all named Duran(after my neighbor)ha
October 15th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Definitely one of my favorite books when I was little. My mom and I have been really, really excited for the movie ever since the first trailer came out. My boyfriend and I both love the use of Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up,” too - but he’s never read the book! I’m reading it to him this weekend before we go see it.
October 15th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
The Arcade Fire and Karen O…
how is that a horrible soundtrack???
October 16th, 2009 at 3:26 am
as a child i truely loved where the wild things are. i still have my copy in my bedroom. i look forward to seeing the movie tomorrow. everything about it looks fantastic, and it will probably make me cry.
i even wanted to be max for halloween.
October 16th, 2009 at 10:29 am
“Max et les maximonstres”. in french
I really liked it when I was a child and when I heard about the film I was so excited but I’ll have to wait till december to watch it here.
October 16th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Went to midnight showing of the Movie Thursday night! LoVe - lOvE- LoVE - LOve- LOVE in everyway
October 18th, 2009 at 1:01 am
I remember reading the book as a child, but like a few other people have mentioned, did not quite understand it. The pictures and characters were what always stayed etched in my mind; I remember their seemed to be something magical about them.
Only as I read it later on as a young teenager and again as a 23-year-old did the story really stick with me and that’s when I truly fell in love with it. Like the article mentioned, as an adult reader of the book you grasp a deeper understanding and appreciation for Max’s story.
Btu anway, I think the movie looks so rad an I can’t wait to see it. I teared up the first time I saw the trailer! Can’t wait for the music.
October 18th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I loved the book as a child!
The movie was pretty intense. If i was five i would be scared to see the movie.
I liked the movie though. It was adorable and sweet.