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 We had heard little to nothing about WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE until that clip surfaced online a little while ago but now CHUD are reporting that the film is on the verge of dying. Apparently Warner Bros and Legendary are considering whether or not to re-shoot the entire film. "Suits at Legendary and Warner Bros are not happy with Max Records, the actor playing Max, the mischievous boy who is crowned King of the Wild Things. Worse than that, they don't like the film's tone and want to go back to the script drawing board, possibly losing the Spike Jonze/Dave Eggers script when they do it. Apparently the film is too weird and 'too scary,' and the character of Max is being seen as not likable". Spike Jonze reportedly has final cut on this thing so he can't be forced to redo everything, but either way firing him and bringing on an entirely new team is possible and not out of the question either. In fact, it isn't even without precedent, given EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING. I can understand that the suits might be worried about having spent $75 million on a quirky art-house flick, but Jesus, don't bring Spike Jonze on if you want a paint-by-numbers kids movie. When you hire that dude you know you're getting some shit that's gonna be out there. Personally, even though the footage we saw was way, way early, I thought it looked brilliant. How do you guys feel about this?
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 spacemonkey
on Jun 2 2008, 12:38:26 PM writes:
Id rather see Spike Jonze's version any day of the week. Mans a genius, why fuck with genius? So what its dark, spooky, scary...does everything have to be fluffy and pink and pretty for this hollywood assholes? |
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Mojave
on Feb 22 2008, 1:42:05 PM writes:
FINAL CUT
Thank God he has final cut and the cache of a couple of Oscar nominated movies. Of course its going to be idiosyncratic, but the story is weird, and Eggers and Jonze don't make carbon copy product. Kids' tolerability for scarieness is so underrated too. I remember half the shit I watched as a kid being frightening as hell. The more you create a fantasy world that kids can relate to (ie Wild Things), the more they get into it. Kids like being scared just like adults do. Obviously adults usually require blood and violence and terror and stuff, but theres no reason that they couldn't release whatever Jonze puts together. If they market this right, it'll appeal to older children AND adults. Cut two trailer, one for the kids, one "from the director of Adaptation andn Being John Malkovic," and put them infront of different movies. Secure a PG rating, and you're good to go. |
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 fury159
on Feb 22 2008, 9:46:43 AM writes:
I kinda not seeing how this whole thing is possible, because the studio would have had to see the script prior to shooting, not to mention the dailies Spike was shooting. Seems odd that now the studio is objecting this late in the game, but stranger things have happened...And have the suits read the friggin' book?! Of course it's gonna be a little out there. I think they're too used to releasing crap that they wouldn't know if a good film bit them in the ass and shagged their wives... |
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pg13myass
on Feb 22 2008, 5:53:07 AM writes:
I hate it when studios jump in and determine what is good enough to show to the audience. I think the audience IS the only way to determine whether or not your product is good. And, being that this is Spike Jonze, I highly doubt people will be disappointed in his vision. I say, RELEASE IT!!!! |
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darthfearus
on Feb 21 2008, 11:24:05 PM writes:
I have a feeling that the Jonze version would be nothing short of classic. The best kids' movies are slyly subversive, truth be told, anything dealing with a kid's imagination is bound to be frightening.
So, you know, let's have it. |
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 rilocay
on Feb 21 2008, 6:21:43 PM writes:
Show it to us!!
Hell, chuck on an official clip online, one from the final cut all razzled and dazzled. Let us movie fans decide. |
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 HoyleHaw
on Feb 21 2008, 6:02:05 PM writes:
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT...
...but I figure whatever Jonze has/had in mind can't be THAT bad. I mean, Maurice Sendak's book is an absolute classic, and doing it justice will be a difficult task for any director. But Jonze won me over with "Being John Malkovich," so anything the man does (that's not "Jackass") is gold (or at least copper) in my mind. Unless he were to absolutely fuck up Sendak's story. Having said that, I'll bet my bank account he knows better how to bring this thing to life than the people who sign his paycheck. |
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cricker
on Feb 21 2008, 6:00:40 PM writes:
I DONT KNOW...
I dont know crap about this movie or the book it is based up on, but there is one thing I do know and that is to always trust in Spike Jonze, his track record speaks for itself!!! |
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on Feb 21 2008, 5:39:48 PM writes:
JUST... NO.
I've heard random rumours that the kid isn't that great and that Jonze actually preferred the kid that was in the test footage, but even so... jesus christ! Lose it ALL? No, no, no. And certainally don't lose Jonze. They can. Fuck off. |
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MrKong
on Feb 21 2008, 4:35:32 PM writes:
GROW A PAIR
Films are for audiences. Film makers make films. People watch films. When can we tell the second-guessers and cowards who clutch at the purse-strings to fuck off and stop screwing with our art? |
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