Comments on: Forest Whitaker Not Cool with Where the Wild Things Are Reshoots, Loves Spike Jonze’s Vision http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/ Blogging the Reel World Mon, 12 May 2008 13:30:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Meli http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-249892 Meli Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:02:49 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-249892 I agree the source material is dark and a little scary. I loved this book as a kid, especially for the monsters! When my daughter was 5yrs old I pulled out a copy and read it to her -- first reaction? "That was scary." I did get a little animated with it, so I toned it down a bit the next time I read it. :) It became one of her childhood favorites as she grew older. I agree the source material is dark and a
little scary. I loved this book as a kid, especially
for the monsters! When my daughter was 5yrs old
I pulled out a copy and read it to her — first reaction?
“That was scary.”
I did get a little animated with it, so I toned it
down a bit the next time I read it. :) It became
one of her childhood favorites as she grew older.

]]> By: Agony http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-249739 Agony Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:14:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-249739 I still don't understand the response to the cut being dark and scary. I remember feeling melancholy from reading the book when I was a kid. The source material is a bit dark and scary (for a children's book)! Whitaker definitely gets it, and maybe his support will help the studio give us the original version. I still don’t understand the response to the cut being dark and scary. I remember feeling melancholy from reading the book when I was a kid. The source material is a bit dark and scary (for a children’s book)! Whitaker definitely gets it, and maybe his support will help the studio give us the original version.

]]> By: C http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248967 C Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:04:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248967 I agree with Pete. Did they see Being John Malkovich? Adaptation? If they wanted mainstream, they should have chosen a different director. They NEED to release the original version! I agree with Pete. Did they see Being John Malkovich? Adaptation? If they wanted mainstream, they should have chosen a different director. They NEED to release the original version!

]]> By: Steelo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248720 Steelo Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:36:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248720 That's damn fresh. That’s damn fresh.

]]> By: Ghost http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248692 Ghost Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:09:47 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248692 If this pulls through and Jonze' version comes out, it will be a great step forward for indie directors and writers to get more non studio crap made. If this pulls through and Jonze’ version comes out, it will be a great step forward for indie directors and writers to get more non studio crap made.

]]> By: fanboy d http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248593 fanboy d Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:58:12 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248593 this is potentially one of the best kids movies ever. ditto wes anderson' fantastic mister fox. i hope more edgy, former indie directors get to make kids movies, too many shoddy et clones out there this is potentially one of the best kids movies ever. ditto wes anderson’ fantastic mister fox. i hope more edgy, former indie directors get to make kids movies, too many shoddy et clones out there

]]> By: Scott http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248540 Scott Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:13:10 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248540 Forest Whitaker is my hero!!!!!!! Warner Brothers is the one studio I feel cannot get in-touch with America today. Yes, they made 300, it made a lot of money ,but it was the filmmakers that insisted 300 had to be rated R...not WB Warner wanted 300 to be PG-13!!! See what I'm getting at, if you want to make a risky movie, Warner Brothers is NOT the company. They'll do anything to make your movie bland. And WB is the one that (although its rumored) said after the poor box-office numbers for "The Brave One" that no more female led films will be released from the studio. WARNER LISTEN TO FOREST! LISTEN TO SPIKE! WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE: SPIKE"S CUT IS WHAT WE WANT!!!! Forest Whitaker is my hero!!!!!!!

Warner Brothers is the one studio I feel cannot get in-touch with
America today. Yes, they made 300, it made a lot of money ,but
it was the filmmakers that insisted 300 had to be rated R…not WB
Warner wanted 300 to be PG-13!!! See what I’m getting at, if you want
to make a risky movie, Warner Brothers is NOT the company. They’ll
do anything to make your movie bland.

And WB is the one that (although its rumored) said after the poor
box-office numbers for “The Brave One” that no more female
led films will be released from the studio.

WARNER LISTEN TO FOREST! LISTEN TO SPIKE! WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE: SPIKE”S CUT IS WHAT WE WANT!!!!

]]> By: Cinemaniac1979 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248512 Cinemaniac1979 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:51:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248512 That! What he said! He nailed it. I've been loudly championing this one on the web since I saw it in December. I was part of the test screenings. The people they got for that? They weren't the sharpest cookies in the shed. Overheard exiting the theater: "I don't get it. Why didn't the monsters ever talk?" (Note: They did; the CGI on their faces wasn't done yet so their lips didn't move). Apparently, people are turned off by the idea of taking their children to a movie that in rough cut form is too challenging for them to understand as adults. Help me help Spike! Voice your disgust (again) with Legendary Pictures/Playtone/Warner Bros decision to reshoot! Tell them you want to see this version AND THAT YOU WOULD/WILL TAKE YOUR CHILDREN. That's obviously what they want to hear. It probably wouldn't hurt to mention you'll buy your kids some of whatever crap they're going moichendise for this film as well (also, mention your plans to buy for yourself you collector geeks). Send letters here: Legendary Pictures 4000 Warner Blvd Building 76 Burbank, CA 91522 This film is a collaboration between Legendary and Playtone. Playtone.com (Under Construction) links to Tom Hanks Myspace Page! http://www.myspace.com/tomhanks Tell Tom what you think!!! SAVE THE WILD THINGS!!! That! What he said! He nailed it.

I’ve been loudly championing this one on the web since I saw it in December. I was part of the test screenings. The people they got for that? They weren’t the sharpest cookies in the shed.

Overheard exiting the theater: “I don’t get it. Why didn’t the monsters ever talk?” (Note: They did; the CGI on their faces wasn’t done yet so their lips didn’t move). Apparently, people are turned off by the idea of taking their children to a movie that in rough cut form is too challenging for them to understand as adults.

Help me help Spike! Voice your disgust (again) with Legendary Pictures/Playtone/Warner Bros decision to reshoot! Tell them you want to see this version AND THAT YOU WOULD/WILL TAKE YOUR CHILDREN. That’s obviously what they want to hear. It probably wouldn’t hurt to mention you’ll buy your kids some of whatever crap they’re going moichendise for this film as well (also, mention your plans to buy for yourself you collector geeks).

Send letters here:

Legendary Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd
Building 76
Burbank, CA 91522

This film is a collaboration between Legendary and Playtone. Playtone.com (Under Construction) links to Tom Hanks Myspace Page!

http://www.myspace.com/tomhanks

Tell Tom what you think!!!

SAVE THE WILD THINGS!!!

]]> By: The Jezzus http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248490 The Jezzus Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:35:36 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248490 Great, I can't wait to see the Spike Jonze version Great, I can’t wait to see the Spike Jonze version

]]> By: Linkdown: Potpourri Wednesday « telling minor stories to avoid a major one http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248487 Linkdown: Potpourri Wednesday « telling minor stories to avoid a major one Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:32:49 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248487 [...] Forest Whitaker backs Spike Jonze’s vision for Where the Wild Things [...] […] Forest Whitaker backs Spike Jonze’s vision for Where the Wild Things […]

]]> By: Pete http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248481 Pete Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:29:27 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248481 Spike Jonze is known for being an offbeat indy director. If they wanted to make a kiddie film, just hire a more mainstream director. Good for Forrest. Spike Jonze is known for being an offbeat indy director. If they wanted to make a kiddie film, just hire a more mainstream director.
Good for Forrest.

]]> By: Robert http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248469 Robert Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:23:13 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/26/forest-whitaker-not-cool-with-where-the-wild-things-are-reshoots-loves-spike-jonzes-vision/#comment-248469 Go Forest! Go Forest!

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