Where the Wild Things Are

Hey all,

Last night, I saw this movie (it's also a book), and I was blown away. The story was fantastic. It was breathtaking, heartbreaking, heartwarming, and fun. The story centers around Max who just wants to play but no one wants to play with him. Eventually, he makes a scene around his mother and her boyfriend. She grabs him, and he bites her still trying to play. She berates him, so he runs away. At this point, he enters his fantasy world. Max hops into a sailboat and traverses the seas until he reaches an island. Once on the island, he encounters creatures who are an amalgam of different animals. There's Carol who is good at smashing and breaking things. Douglas who is Carol's best friend and a yes man. Alexander who no one listens to or even likes. There's Ira and Judith who are in love. Ira is good at making holes and Judith is a downer. Then, there's K.W. who Carol wants to be close to, but she has left. Eventually, they make Max king after he is able to lie about special powers and promises to take away all of the sadness. While the beginning is good, conflict erupts and things don't stay good. I won't spoil any more because it is worth seeing. I'll conclude by saying that this movie really affected me. I was on the brink of tears in the theater, and that almost never happens to me. Honestly, 10/10.