Where the Wild Things Are test clip
So, for the past two years or so Spike Jonze has been working on a movie adaptation of "Where The Wild Things Are", with a script written by Dave Eggers. Originally, it was supposed to come out this fall, but it got pushed back to fine tune the effects, but hopefully not make it less weird. An early clip testing out the Wild Things suit, and also the general look of the movie, just appeared online. Though this is a test clip, and not in the finished film, I've heard it gives a good idea of the look and tone of the project. And, I like it. It's refreshing to see someone take risks with a children's fantasy film, not sticking to super expensive cg everywhere, overbearing music, and "wonder" sprinkled everywhere. This feels like a kid's actual dream, and I also like that the Wild Thing, though of course very early, is a combination of giant suit and computer animation for the head. (you have to click on the icon thingy for the movie to play)