I know where the wild things are, I just wish I knew where the entertainment was. Though my kids said they enjoyed it (6 yr old twin girls) I was bored out of my minds. Where did they get the story from? In the book the kid goes home because he missed his mom, in the film he goes home because Tony Soprano has put hit on him.

It could have be a scene from the Soprano's towards the end of the film, if they just would inserted a few f-bombs.

"and told her she was going to run away from home and go to where the wild things are,"

AWESOME!!!

That is what a movie should do... illicit a physical response, mental thought, or spiritual enlightenment... cool!

Oh, come on! Some five-year-old isn't clever enough to tell the difference between fiction and reality so now parents are going to think this is bad for kids? Reminds me of when people started to think Superman was bad because some little boy tied a cape around his neck and leapt off a roof thinking it would make him fly.

I was bored out of my mind by this film. The reviewer was right--there was no reason given for why the creatures were so unhappy. My conclusion was they were also wondering where all the fun was.

Bite her back and say, "that's what the real wild things do ..." She won't do it again.

"Bite her back" I like that. Finally a parenting tip that would get immediate results. :)

it must be the movie, 'cause kids never threw tantrums, ran away, or bit before!!

I really can't believe how many people did not get this film. Everyone keeps saying that there was no reason for the wild things unhappiness. The film was full of symbolism and the monsters represented pieces of Max's psyche. This was never meant to be a children's film, I guess for some this is where the film failed. The film should be reserved for film students; the general populace just found it boring.

From what I read the movie was NEVER marketed to kids only to adults YET they allow a PG rating with a few choice words under it to say it's scary and such. Truthfully if this WAS meant for older audiences then the studio SHOULD of pushed for a PG-13 rating.

WHOM EVER REPORTED THIS IS AN IDIOT!
FACT

Wait..this was from CNN?? Are you sure it wasn't from Faux??

It seems more like a Story that Faux News would report!

What complete nonsense. If your kids acts out, maybe it's just because they are...hold your breath...being a kid??? This sounds like another parent trying to blame something or someone other than their own parenting skills for their child's behavior. Accept responsibility, Devon Adams and quit looking for an escape goat.

Er..and I've not had my coffee yet, that's "scapegoat". LOL But you get my point.

This movie was unique in that it bored me and disturbed me and my kids. I understand symbolism, but as a narrative this story flopped. It really seems to be about abusive, violent, monsters, probably suffering from bipolar disorder. There was nor reason or rhyme to it. There was no closure or understanding for the main character, the exausted mother, or the viewer. I think it was a very pretty, irresponsible film. Deep is deep, but bad is bad. Don't take your kids and don't take your inner child, either.

This movie was unique in that it bored me and disturbed me and my kids. I understand symbolism, but as a narrative this story flopped. It really seems to be about abusive, violent, monsters, probably suffering from bipolar disorder. There was nor reason or rhyme to it. There was no closure or understanding for the main character, the exausted mother, or the viewer. I think it was a very pretty, irresponsible film. Deep is deep, but bad is bad. Don't take your kids and don't take your inner child, either.

I find it amazing that my 3 1/2 year old and I watched this because he really enjoys the book. When the bite scene happened it said out loud and of course embarassed me at the time. "Naughty boy, biting is bad"

So my 3 1/2 year old is more reponsible than this ladies 5year old? Either that or my child is mature enough to know its a movie and not real. Who knows, but blaming it on a movie or blaming it on the parents for not teaching their kid right from wrong.

I personally was a bit bored of the movie, but found it to be like a car accident. You want to leave, but you just can't help, but look just incase you find something interesting.

I hope, but sadly doubt, that the parents of the kid who bit the mother gave that kid the spanking of her life. That'll cure her of acting like that.

Kids have always acted out scenes from movies they see. I did when I was a kid. I never hurt anyone though. Today's kids are "wild things" themselves without seeing any movies since most of their parents are too permissive and don't have the spine to discipline them. I would have never dreamed of biting my parents let alone hurting them in any way. I had too much respect for them.

FresnoTimeLord must be part of the Obama administration. Seems they've carried their paranoid tantrums over Fox News to random message boards now.

As for Wild Things, it had the dreary pseudo-edgy look of Jim Henson's non-muppet fantasy films like Dark Crystal: ugly, pointless, self-indulgent and dull. So I happily avoided it. And friends of mine who HAVE seen it found it profoundly disappointing. So yet another picture book that's made into a major motion picture turns out to be a flop. When will Hollywood learn?

I have no plans to take my Daughter to see this. It looks like one of the stupidest movies of all time. She'd enjoy Plan 9 From Outer Space more.

This movie is absolutely beautiful. It completely captures the confusion of adolescence. It's a children's movie that doesn't gloss over the fact that kids experience a wide range of emotions on an hourly basis growing up - - - and that maybe an artificial sense of closure isn't always the best answer. The violence in the movie is an exaggerated form of rough housing - - - something kids see every day - - - and there are obvious negative consequences when it goes too far, unlike other movies. It's the kind of movie that might leave kids with questions, which is exactly what parents should be hoping for . . .

Get a life parents who hate the film. You obviously missed the boat on the WHO the characters represented. Maybe have your kids explain to you while you keep sheltering them. PEACE!

Some if the previous comments have given me faith in people. Way to go parents for being, well, parents. Entirely too many people want to blame some outside influence for bad behavior. It's time kids learn there are consequences fir every action- good and bad. If a kid bites, absolutely bite the child back. They are never going to learn it hurts if it doesn't happen to them.
Haven't seen the movie yet but fully intend to. I saw this article and cringed.

I think Jim Henson would be very proud of this unique approach. If you stayed to watch the credits that's who did the monsters.
Even though this movie was really strange and slow in some points it hit the mark. Was the film made for kids? who knows. This book is was a part of my childhood. Not sure if kids today could say the same.
More money making nostalgia for generation x. Who Cares spike Jonze can do no wrong.
Overall, this movie was incredibly deep. Max had anger issues, no friends, and what appeared to be a strained family relationship. He lost himself in his own imagination/ psyche creating a new family and friends of monsters who wanted him to be not only a king but ultimately encouraged him to just be himself.

Thank you Travis, Thank you Northernscum! It is astonishing how many of you have missed the symbolism that wasn't even particularly hidden. The wild things aren't bipolar monsters nor are they there for no reason. My friend's eight year old understood that the monsters were supposed to represent the forces in Max's life that cause him trouble. I think the girl who bit her mother was just fed up with her inability to understand fairly heavyhanded themes!