Where the Wild Things Are

The nicest thing I can say is that the creature effects were very good, but the film had this weird way of making me very sleepy.

Actually, I saw it again since my first screening was interrupted when the film burned up in front of our eyes.

Max, a child with some anger management issues who copes by going back into his own make-believe world where he is king of a group of large stuffed animals who have come alive with their own distinctive personalities and interpersonal histories amongst these wild things.

There is a naturalness to Max's performance, seemingly unforced, and on the button.  The bringing to life the wild things is a joy to watch, it's subtle because on first pass, it's a little odd, but on subsequent viewings, the performances of the wild things is an amazing feat.  Director Spike Jonze does an interesting job with this material, and he is able to pull off the highs and lows of the emotional journey of a 9-year old in a cinematic manner which keeps the viewer invested in these characters.

I give it 3 stars or a grade of B.