Where The Wild Things Are

Nick & I went to see Where The Wild Things Are last night and I have to say that it was an absolutely amazing piece of film-making. I was a little worried at the start that it would be another of those movie adaptations that goes in the "why did they do it" pile, but I was pleasantly surprised. Though, I shouldn't have been worried with the very talented Dave Eggers handling the screenplay and the ever awesome Spike Jonze directing. If you have haven't heard of Spike Jonze, his movies Being John Malkovich & Adaptation should show you how brilliantly he can bring very weird concepts to life.

I'm absolutely in love with the cinematography, the story, the directing, everything, including the absolutely phenomenal soundtrack that perfectly accompanies the story by Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Absolutely stunningly haunting and melancholic.

The fantastic movie was topped off by our trip to Borders and checking out some magazines, this in itself, not that fantastic, however, as Nick was making his purchase I noticed a Where The Wild Things Are crown behind the counter. I said to the two guys behind the counter that it was awesome, and that I totally wanted to get one, the lovely guys actually gave it to me! I really felt like a kid in a candy store...a candy store in which everything is free and wonderful.

I did a little happy dance, to which Nick & the Borders guys can attest to, put on my crown and proceeded to drive home.

The End.