Review of Where the Wild Things Are

I have to say that i don't really know how to feel about this movie. From the point of view as amateur film maker, i loved this movie. it was visually stunning, remarkably well-acted, and it had a plot that had substance. From another point of view, that of the child who loved this book, I feel betrayed and let down. The book was a little dark, but the movie went above and beyond to shove anger and depression and fear down the viewer's throat. I understood the movie and thought the concept was very well executed, but this is not a children's movie. I work at the movies, and was able to preview the movie the day before release. I took my 9 year old twin sisters to see it. We had been looking forward to it for weeks, and when we left the movie, they were scared and teary eyed. (Spoiler) One of the wild things gets his arm ripped off when Carol (one of the wild things) has a temper tantrum of sorts! This is why betrayal is a word I would use to describe my feeling toward this movie. I feel that they ruined the book, a beloved CHILDREN'S book. I feel betrayed by the fact that they are advertising the movie as one that children under the age of 12 can see, and that simply isn't the case. Bottom line, this movie is good, but you shouldn't take your 6 year old to see it.