Originally Posted by Lateralus

I saw this today:



I loved it, a lot. I highly enjoyed the fact that it was filmed in my home state, as I always love to see familiar scenery in an industry dominated by other parts of the world. I also thought it was a very accurate portrayal of what it's like to be a kid - without giving too much away, I adored the part where Max told the 'wild things' that he wishes that they had a mum to look after them. It hints at the idea that there is no such thing as kings, but it is mothers and fathers and families who are the kings of a child's world. Great film, and I loved it. I was anticipating this film for a while and it definitely lived up to my expectations.