Comments on: Where the Wild Things Are and Aren’t http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/ The daily journal of a puppeteer and SF author. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: todd sanders http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41441 todd sanders Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:20:20 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41441 i have to say i saw the film tonight and while the puppetry was amazing i found the film sad and disheartening and mean in places. i have to say i saw the film tonight and while the puppetry was amazing i found the film sad and disheartening and mean in places.

]]> By: Mary Robinette Kowal http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41346 Mary Robinette Kowal Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:30:31 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41346 My guess is that it's not lingering scary, but in the moment scary. Big monsters. Little boy. There are some chases, throwing of things, and threats. My guess is that it’s not lingering scary, but in the moment scary. Big monsters. Little boy. There are some chases, throwing of things, and threats.

]]> By: Mike F http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41345 Mike F Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:26:25 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41345 Thanks for the input. Maybe I'll take him and keep the light on at night for a few days. :) Thanks for the input. Maybe I’ll take him and keep the light on at night for a few days. :)

]]> By: Mary Robinette Kowal http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41342 Mary Robinette Kowal Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:37:46 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41342 It depends on the 7-year-old, because it can be scary in places. I think most 8 year olds would be okay, so it just depends on your son. It depends on the 7-year-old, because it can be scary in places. I think most 8 year olds would be okay, so it just depends on your son.

]]> By: Kristen Behlings http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41340 Kristen Behlings Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:34:27 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41340 Max Records acted in the local short film I've been part of and he told us a bit about shooting WTWTA. Said the puppets had built-in tubes of water as cooling systems, which weren't terribly effective. Could only be in for about 10-15 minutes at a time. He felt sorry for them. Also commented on his roughest/grossest scene to shoot, which was the inside-the-belly scene. Wonderful guy, by the way. Incredibly professional and fun to talk with. I was sorry he was only on set for a day. Max Records acted in the local short film I’ve been part of and he told us a bit about shooting WTWTA. Said the puppets had built-in tubes of water as cooling systems, which weren’t terribly effective. Could only be in for about 10-15 minutes at a time. He felt sorry for them. Also commented on his roughest/grossest scene to shoot, which was the inside-the-belly scene. Wonderful guy, by the way. Incredibly professional and fun to talk with. I was sorry he was only on set for a day.

]]> By: Mike F http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41316 Mike F Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:44:41 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41316 Glad to hear you enjoyed it. My son really wants to see it. Do you think it's okay for a 7-year-old boy to see? I've seen a couple of reviews say it might be too much for kids under nine. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. My son really wants to see it. Do you think it’s okay for a 7-year-old boy to see? I’ve seen a couple of reviews say it might be too much for kids under nine.

]]> By: Mary Robinette Kowal http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41308 Mary Robinette Kowal Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:28:53 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41308 I think they will enjoy it and am interested to hear how it plays for them. There's an interview with Spike Jonzes where he says he wanted to make a film about childhood rather than a children's film. It was certainly resonant with me and I wonder what it will be like for people who are the same age as Max. I think they will enjoy it and am interested to hear how it plays for them. There’s an interview with Spike Jonzes where he says he wanted to make a film about childhood rather than a children’s film. It was certainly resonant with me and I wonder what it will be like for people who are the same age as Max.

]]> By: David Anthony Durham http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41307 David Anthony Durham Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:27:23 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41307 Glad you liked it. I look forward to seeing it myself, perhaps with the younger Durhams. Wait, I mean definitely with the younger Durhams. I couldn't go without the kids, right? Glad you liked it. I look forward to seeing it myself, perhaps with the younger Durhams.

Wait, I mean definitely with the younger Durhams. I couldn’t go without the kids, right?

]]> By: Mary Robinette Kowal http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41306 Mary Robinette Kowal Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:38:59 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41306 We did. I miss the little lounge at the end of the hall, but otherwise the remodel is quite tasteful. We did. I miss the little lounge at the end of the hall, but otherwise the remodel is quite tasteful.

]]> By: Mary Robinette Kowal http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41305 Mary Robinette Kowal Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:38:23 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41305 Thanks for the suggestion. I used the update page. Thanks for the suggestion. I used the update page.

]]> By: sama http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41304 sama Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:16:12 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41304 Did you see it at the Roseway? Did you see it at the Roseway?

]]> By: Amy Sisson http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/where-the-wild-things-are-and-arent/comment-page-1/#comment-41303 Amy Sisson Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:59:23 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/?p=5970#comment-41303 It's worth sending an e-mail to IMDB. I can't recall the specifics, but I think the one or two times I've e-mailed them, they've been responsive. It’s worth sending an e-mail to IMDB. I can’t recall the specifics, but I think the one or two times I’ve e-mailed them, they’ve been responsive.

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