With what kind of paper dolls does my 3 year old boy play? Wild ones. Wild Things, that is. He's adopted Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak as his new favorite book (thank you Auntie Lindsey), which makes me happy since it was also one of my favorite books as a kid. We have yet to see the movie made from the book, but I can't help but wonder HOW in the world is there a full length film based on this 10 sentence story? I'll find out soon enough, I'm sure. If your kid (or you!) are into this story, you should make these little paper guys. They do take a couple of minutes to cut out and fold together, (and tape, if you're me) but they're way cute. I made Max and the guy in the stripes for Corbin and we've already acted out the story with them. Great fun. And the site you find them at is... toy-a-day.blogspot.com
For more Wild Things fun, check out this place where I found the paper Things project.
Cute! Just as a warning, I haven't seen it, but I've read lots of reviews on the movie and they say it is not at all a kids movie! (Dark and scary!) I guess it is geared more toward our generation who also grew up with the book.
ReplyDeleteOh! Thanks, good to know before taking the three year old to see it. I had no idea! But now I know how they made a full length movie out of it. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool, Lauren. Abby is a fan of Where the Wild Things Are, as well. Would you believe me if I told you I wasn't ever introduced to this book?
ReplyDeleteIt's true.
Yes, it is a creepy movie. It is dark and depressing as well. Not at all what the trailer would have you believe. And weird. Like some parts are just over the top weird (like crawling inside of one of the monster's mouths, swallowed, sitting in the stomach for several minutes, then getting spit out with slime all over).
ReplyDeleteI was disappointed. :(
Chris! Never!? Wow... I'm glad your wife was able to bring this into your life. How did you ever miss out on this book? Crazy!
ReplyDeleteI like over the top weird movies. Just not when they're market at children.
right! I do too... like Being John Malkovich, ever seen that one? Love that one, it's one of my all time faves. Anyway, yes, I think if just Eric and I had gone I would have really enjoyed it but taking the kids I felt awkward and didn't even really know how to explain the concept/point of the movie to them afterward. They liked it though. So who am I to judge? :)
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ReplyDeleteI think it's obvious why Where the Wild Things Are seems to take on this "creepy" vibe, and perhaps why some feel a little strange taking their children to it: it's because this story was read to you. It was written a number of years ago, (haha, I just caught myself trying to make up a date, looked it up, and found Where the Wild Things Are being written in 1963) and I would imagine the movie is thus aimed at those who know it well.
That being said Lauren, Karen O wrote the soundtrack for the film. I haven't heard it, but that alone entices me, and gives me some insight as to the crowd the film is intended for.
ReplyDeleteHa... Karen O... I didn't know that. The more of these not-necessarily-for-children details I'm hearing makes me more and more interested in seeing this film myself. I like your theory about the age of book to age of viewer creepiness ratio. Makes sense now that you say that. Sendak does have some other even more weird stuff out there, though I don't remember the titles off hand.
ReplyDeleteAshley, I'm glad your kids didn't get freaked out by the movie accidentally. That would have really ruined family movie night.
So cute!! One of my favorite books ever!! I just love all your craftiness :D
ReplyDeleteI haven't been able to get the boys interested in this book yet. Oh well. Our copy is also thanks to the amazing Auntie Lindsey! :-) Those dolls look great Lauren, good job! I will preview the movie before the boys watch it. I really want them toknow the book before they see the movie.
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