You said it, Maurice Sendak.
I read an interview today in Newsweek with Where The Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak. It’s actually a Q&A with Sendak, director Spike Jonze and novelist-turned-screenwriter Dave Eggers. The three collaborated on the film adaptation of Sendak’s 1963 children’s book … now in a movie theater near you.
I’ve been waiting a long time for a Hollywood director to capitalize on The Little Prince, my favorite children’s book. Other than a short-lived anime cartoon called The Adventures of The Little Prince, which ran on the CBC when I was a kid, the story has (so far) enjoyed mostly literary success. Phew.
Wild Things on the other hand has Jumanji potential. I get it.
Since Joe reviews movies, I often go with him to preview screenings. He had to work late on the night of The Wild Things screening, so I can’t vouch for the movie. I can however vouch for Newsweek’s interview with Sendak. I love it not because of anything Jonze says or Eggers says, but because of everything Sendak says. He’s 81, surly, clever and highly quotable. I’d kill for this interview.
Look for Sendak’s take on Disney. (Page 3.) It’s a worthwhile read for that bit alone.
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Great read. I love his take on the Wizard of Oz, too.
October 27th, 2009 at 5:00 pmWell, it’s 6.30AM and I’m already in front of the computer, that tells me I should be working… or in bed. But I’ve bookmarked the interview to read it during my next break, the Disney part is great.
What do you say to parents who think the Wild Things film may be too scary?
Sendak: I would tell them to go to hell. That’s a question I will not tolerate.
Ha!
Oh, and we won’t get the movie over here until Dec 18. I hope I’m not dead by too much work by then
October 28th, 2009 at 1:34 am