Comments on: Where The Wild Things Are http://blissfullydomestic.com/fun-bliss/entertainment-fun-bliss/where-the-wild-things-are/62000/ Fri, 25 May 2012 12:01:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: AtoZmommy http://blissfullydomestic.com/fun-bliss/entertainment-fun-bliss/where-the-wild-things-are/62000/#comment-42607 AtoZmommy Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:12:36 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=62000#comment-42607 I am one of the only parents I know who was not in love with the book as a child. I don't think I had it and don't remember my parents reading it to me. In fact, I don't remember my parents reading to me all that much in general. I had no expectations before seeing the movie with my 7 year old daughter. I felt at times it was heavy for a child while simultaneously educational for a parent. (How many times have I asked my kids to wait because I was busy doing something or on the phone? And how does that make them feel? ) What I loved most though was the conversation my daughter and I had on the way home. I've been waiting 7 years to talk about characters, symbolism, and a favorite part of a movie with her. For that conversation alone, it was worth seeing the movie. I am one of the only parents I know who was not in love with the book as a child. I don’t think I had it and don’t remember my parents reading it to me. In fact, I don’t remember my parents reading to me all that much in general. I had no expectations before seeing the movie with my 7 year old daughter. I felt at times it was heavy for a child while simultaneously educational for a parent. (How many times have I asked my kids to wait because I was busy doing something or on the phone? And how does that make them feel? ) What I loved most though was the conversation my daughter and I had on the way home. I’ve been waiting 7 years to talk about characters, symbolism, and a favorite part of a movie with her. For that conversation alone, it was worth seeing the movie.

]]> By: Valorie http://blissfullydomestic.com/fun-bliss/entertainment-fun-bliss/where-the-wild-things-are/62000/#comment-42382 Valorie Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:19:54 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=62000#comment-42382 I too was SO excited to see the movie, that we packed up and went into town on opening day!! it was a favorite book of my older kids..(late 20's) and the twin 6 yo girls knew it well. We were all excited.. no one was scared. whew!! Sad...the girls were definitely sad when max was sad, and they felt the hopelessness that was punctuated by the silence. it did hold their interest, although we thought it a bit slow. I somehow remembered the book ending on a happier note, but it might just be who I am...cup is always half full. worth seeing, if your a fan of the book. Ok to rent however.. I too was SO excited to see the movie, that we packed up and went into town on opening day!! it was a favorite book of my older kids..(late 20′s) and the twin 6 yo girls knew it well. We were all excited..

no one was scared. whew!! Sad…the girls were definitely sad when max was sad, and they felt the hopelessness that was punctuated by the silence.

it did hold their interest, although we thought it a bit slow.
I somehow remembered the book ending on a happier note, but it might just be who I am…cup is always half full.

worth seeing, if your a fan of the book. Ok to rent however..

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