With high expectations two brothers set out to their local AMC to find a a great film. Unfortunately "Where the Wild Things Are" disappoints. This is not to say its a bad film as we had very high hopes. It just didn't meet our high bar. What's truly disappointing though is how the potential was there. The cinematography is great. Jonze gets a phenomenal performance out of Max Records who for the most part is by himself on screen for the majority of the film. The mechanical effects from the life size puppets is so lifelike that the visual just take you in. The sad part is the emotion kicks you back out. The creatures aren't likable enough and the pathos is so sporadic you feel like your emotions are being thrown around like a bad rag doll. You want to have a good time and that lollipop of fun is pulled away every time you are within its grasp. Basically the film doesn't want to commit itself one way or another. The film definitely has it's moments and is a visual stunner so I would like to recommend it and just remind you it's a good film, just not the great one it could be.
3.5 out of 5 Stars
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