“Where the Wild Things Are” DVD Review & Giveaway

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I remember growing up with the book, Where the Wild Things Are, and loving to have it read to me!  I loved little Max – who went Where the Wild Things Are.  I was really excited to have an opportunity to watch it on DVD.  I think I was more excited than my kids were because I had grown up with the story.  I read the story again (this time as an adult) and then watched the movie.  I was amazed by how the writers for the movie expanded on the characters from the popular children’s book to bring this wonderful story to life.  I was really impressed with the costumes for the Wild Things and had an overall good feeling with the movie. I also really liked the music in “Where the Wild Things Are,” which was fun and really went well with the plot of the movie.  I am so glad I had the opportunity to review the movie and add it to our DVD collection.

On March 2nd, Warner Home Video released “Where the Wild Things Are” on DVD and Blu-ray.  Director Spike Jonze worked with author of the book, Maurice Sendark, to bring one of the most beloved children’s books of all time to the big screen.  “Where the Wild Things Are” stars Max Record (a newby to the screen), Emmy Award winner James Gandolfini (The Sopranos), Academy Award winner Forrest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Street Kings), Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener (The Soloist, Into the Wild), Mark Ruffalo, and Academy Award winner Chris Cooper (Syriana, Adaptation).

“Where the Wild Things Are” follows Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy who feels misunderstood at home, as he escapes to where the Wild Things are. Max lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions and who are desperately longing for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. But Max soon finds that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.

“Where the Wild Things Are” is available on Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and on single disc DVD for $28.98. The Combo Pack includes Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy of the movie.  “Where the Wild Things Are” is also available ON DEMAND through Digital Cable, Satellite TV, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game consoles and it can be downloaded for rental or purchase on iTunes and Amazon Video On Demand.

DVD ELEMENTS

The Where the Wild Things Are Blu-ray Combo Pack contains more than one hour of Special Features, including:

· Higgelty Piggelty Pop! An all-new short featuring the voices of Meryl Streep and Forest Whitaker
· HBO First Look
· 8 Webisodes:
o The Absurd Difficulty of Filming a Dog Running and Barking at the Same Time
o The Big Prank
o Vampire Attack
o The Kids Take Over the Picture
o Maurice and Spike
o Max and Spike
o The Records Family
o Carter Burwell

The Where the Wild Things Are DVD contains the following special features:

· 4 Webisodes:
o The Absurd Difficulty of Filming a Dog Running and Barking at the Same Time
o The Big Prank
o Vampire Attack
o The Kids Take Over the Picture

Single disc (WS/FS) $ 28.98
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack $ 35.99
Standard Street Date: March 2, 2010
Languages: English, French, Latin Spanish, Portuguese (BD Only)
Subtitles: ESDH, French, Latin Spanish
Running Time: 101 minutes
Rating: PG (for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language)
DLBY/SURR DLBY/DGTL [CC]

MY THOUGHTS

I really enjoyed the movie and was impressed by how closely they followed the book and how they expanded on the characters.  It was a fun and imaginative movie and I’m really glad I had the opportunity to watch it.  I would rate it a 4 out of 5!

GIVEAWAY

2 lucky readers will win a copy of “Where the Wild Things Are” on DVD!!

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I received a copy of “Where the Wild Things Are” from Warner Home Video to facilitate a review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine.

577 thoughts on ““Where the Wild Things Are” DVD Review & Giveaway”

  31. Jill L

    I really wanted to see this when it was at the theater, but my son was a little scared to go. I think it would be great to have it on video so that I could see it first.

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  42. anthy

    Because 1) I haven’t actually seen this movie yet, and I’ve heard it’s very good, 2) I have fond memories of the book, and 3) I’d love to watch it with my niece and nephews.

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    anthy_stl [ATT] yahoo [DOTT] com

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  54. Shelly

    This is one of the first books I remember my Mom reading to me when I was young, and now I read it to my children. Would love to win this movie so we can all watch it together! Thanks!!

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  57. Ellen Ring

    I’m always looking for family type movies to watch with my granddaughters & this looks perfect. I’ld love to add this to our collection.

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  62. Lori Z.

    I would love to win this so that I could see what my husband and mother in law were talking about–they took my daughter to see it and said that it was a bit violent and sad.

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  67. Shellie

    I want to win this because like you, I also grew up with this story being read to me. I want to go to that Happy Place again!

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  69. Kelly Ann T.

    I want to win this because it would be perfect for family movie night and it is one of Kyle’s favorite books. I know he would enjoy it.

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  81. ky2here

    Because this was my favorite book as a child. Our grandchildren didn’t like it a lot in the theater so I plan to make them watch it on DVD until they love it.

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  94. DeeAnn S

    I’d like to have this DVD on hand for when kids drop by the house and want to watch TV. Plunk in the movie, and I think they’ll be happy! Thanks.

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  100. Libby's Library

    I would love to win this for my 25 year old son. He has loved this book, since he was a little boy.
    He was soooooooooooooo excited to find out that it was coming out on a DVD.
    Thanks so very much for the giveaway.

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  105. Amy

    I would like to win this because it was one of my favorite stories as a child. I did not get to see it in the theater because I was on bed rest. I would love to have this for myself and for my son when he gets a little older 😀

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  109. Kathy Scott

    I have not seen the movie and we will be taking a road trip soon, so I could watch it with my boys while dad drives.

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  114. Gahome2mom

    I have several lil’ Wild Things running around my house. lol My four year old would enjoy it as would my four grandchildren.(5,3,2,1)

    Thanks,
    gahome2mom[at]gmail[dot]com

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  115. Tiffany Pettey

    we are all wild in our own ways… we would all watch this.. i remember reading the book as a child

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  127. Thao

    I would love to win this for my wild things. I think my boys would enjoy it when they are a litter older. I am interested in seeing it too and did not get to the theater to see it.

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

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  133. Trisha

    When I was a little girl this was my favorite book it was so much fun to put yourself in that imaginary life!! I would love to have the movie now so me and my little girl can watch it!!

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  135. denise

    My children love the book. I would love to winthis for them when they get a little older.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

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  149. Jennifer B

    I want to win because I haven’t gotten to see it yet and I really want to, plus it’s seems like one of those movies you must own because you’ll watch it more than once.

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  164. Tee

    I didn’t get a chance to see it in the theaters. We love the book. The soundtrack sounds amazing too! Thanks for the chance!

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  180. Terri Dell

    My kids and my nieces and nephews all love this book. I myself have read it lots of times and it’s a favorite. We’d all love to see the movie

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  188. stephanie emery

    This was my favorite book as a child. I saw it in theaters with my 6 year old and we both loved it. What a joy it would be to have the movie in our own home! 🙂

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  201. Belinda

    I’ve read the book and it was cute. I would like to how they transferred the story to a movie. Thanks!

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  202. Denise B.

    I’ve never seen this movie or read the book and really have no idea what it’s about, but I love the movie characters and have been wanting to see this.

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  203. Lori A.

    I would love to win this because we haven’t seen it yet! Would love to snuggle up on the couch with popcorn and my daughter and check it out.
    ljatwood at gmail dot com

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  204. Lori A.

    I would love to win this because we haven’t seen it yet! Would love to snuggle up on the couch with popcorn and my daughter and check it out.
    ljatwood at gmail dot com

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  224. Shelly Henley

    Where the Wild Things Are is a classic story that I read to all my children. It is special to all of them. Now, I have a grandson and it would be great to share Where The Wild Things Are in DVD form, as well as reading the book.

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  275. Jaque

    When my children were very young, this was their favorite book for mom to read to them. I would like to enjoy the movie with them.

    Thank you. 🙂

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  276. Diane R.

    The story is wonderful, I’ve read it to my two grandchildren. I’m sure they would love the movie, and I’d like to win it for them.

    Reply
  290. Shanell

    I would love to win this movie, I loved the book as a child, and know my girls would love the movie as much as they love the book:) (We haven’t seen it yet, but would love it:)

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  300. Sheila

    This would make a great gift for my granddaughter—please enter me to win!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  309. Patti Hess

    I would like to win this because I never seen it before nor read the book

    pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com

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  317. Dave

    I too loved the book as a child. Spike Jonze is an amazing director and I am eager to see his interpretation of this work. Thank you for the chance to win.

    Reply
  320. Lauren

    I have been wanting to see this movie! Where the Wild Things are was always one of my favorite books as a child, and I would love to own the movie! Thanks!

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  324. Paula Hafner

    I would like to win because I loved the book as a kid and my kids have all loved the book, too. I think we would all enjoy the movie.

    Reply
  335. Erica C.

    I loved this story as a kid, and I missed the flick. I’d love to add it to our collection so we can all watch it!

    Reply
  346. Jennifer M

    This was one of my favorite books as a kid and I haven’t seen the movie. This would be perfect for sharing with my daughter.

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  347. denise smith

    Who wouldn’t want a nice movie, where you don’t have to worry about the language, all of us can watch it, I have been wanting this one for the family.

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  356. mike s.

    This looked like a fun movie (although the reviews generally state otherwise) and I loved to book so I’d love to own a copy of this film. Thanks!

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  358. Jackie

    I’d like this movie because I didn’t have the chance to see it when it was in the theater. My daughters loved the book. Thanks for the review and giveaway!

    Reply
  361. A Kruse

    I want to win this because this was one of my favorites as a child. It is also a book I bought and have been sharing with my kiddos at bedtime. I think they might be too young to see it right now, but soon I would love to share the movie with them too.

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  397. Pauline M

    My mother bought me this book as a child at a garage sale. It was old and tattered but became one of my favorites throughout my life! I still have my original version of the book and am still anxious to see the movie!

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  412. Carolsue

    I would like to win because this has been one of my very favorite books. It is SO unusual and wonderful!
    digicat{AT}sbcglobal{DOT}net

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  424. Darcy B

    I want to win it because it was my childrens favorite book—and everybody promised to go see it at the movies with me—and no one did—I’m still waiting to see it!

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  428. Amy Delong

    My kids would really like it,I have read them the book&they now are excited to see this!

    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  437. Debra Bray

    I remember this story from my childhood and told it to my kids. I would love the opportunity to see it as a movie.

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  456. Steph

    I would love to win Where the Wild Things Are because the movie looks fantastic and I am sure my family would love it.

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  457. Rebecca Orr

    I loved the book…and my son likes it too now! We have been wanting to see the movie. Thanks for the chance.

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  467. Justine

    I want to win this giveaway cause this was always one of my fave stories when I was younger and we still haven’t seen it yet!

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  503. Tammy

    I grew up with the book as well .I remember my dad reading it to me before bedtime.I would love to see the DVD

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  510. Valeen N

    I would love to win this as this is one of my favorite children’s books. That, and now I’m raising my own “Max” so I can really identify!

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  518. Geoff K

    The reason I’d love to win this DVD is that not only is it based on my favorite childhood book, but it’s also one of the few films I’ve seen as an adult that made me weep openly in the theater, so I’d love to be able to share it with my family so they can discover it for themselves. Thanks!

    gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

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  573. Janel C

    I LOVE this book and wanted to see it in theater but didn’t get the chance! Still am dying to see it and what better way then to win it! 🙂

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