Where The Wild Things Are

Plot Synopsis
Max is an energetic and sensitive boy who feels misunderstood at home with his mom and sister. After a rage outbreak the mom becomesangry and desperate, and sends the boy to bed without supper. Max chose to flee. He ends up with "The Wild Things": big, strange creatures in a desert landscape. First, Max il looked as the next dinner, but with imaginative abilities he is able to convince the wild things that he is their new king. They have longed for leadership, and I think Max will give them his happiness and his courage. It goes great for a while, but Max finds out that to rule a kingdom is a balance of art. The relationship to the other is complicated. Their relationship with each other is characterized by the joys, sorrows, strengths and weaknesses of the people at home with Max. He realizes that everyone has something to contend with. No one can adopt happiness. It is learning for life - in fantasy as in reality.

Saturn Award

 * Nominated
 * Best Fantasy Film
 * Best Actress - Catherine Keener
 * Best Performance by a Younger Actor - Max Records
 * Best Writing - Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers

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