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Where The Wild Things Are’s Soundtrack Stands At The Hipster Tipping Point

You can hear the first song off the Wild Things soundtrack from Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs fame, backed by a beautiful children’s choir. But you have to wonder, is there some indie checklist Jonze is ticking off? [Myspace]

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 25

Where The Wild Things Are Will Make You Cry

If you had any doubts that Spike Jonze‘s monsters with a childlike outlook on life would make you melt into a puddle of tears, the latest trailer should seal the deal. Sure, it’s ripe with indie-movie standbys: creamy sunsets, sweeping chorals and a misunderstood boy living in his own fantasy, but damn if it’s not…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 10

Sendak Promises Wild Things Movie Will Be Dark and Controversial

The Where the Wild Things’ trailer may have been declawed, but according to original author Maurice Sendak, the movie still has bite. In a new featurette, Sendak calls Spike Jonze‘s adaptation “dangerous,” and promises it will stir controversy. https://gizmodo.com/spike-jonzes-where-the-wild-things-are-trailer-gets-t-5184251 This featurette was screened with clips from the movie at the Comic Con Warner Bros. panel…

Movies Lauren Davis Jul 27

“Where The Wild Things Are” Is An Indie-Rock Tearjerker

Yesterday morning, audiences at Comic-Con saw a lengthy series of clips from the forthcoming Where the Wild Things are adaptation from director Spike Jonze. Introduced by young star Max Records, the movie promises to be gorgeous, but maybe too hip. Records began by telling us that he’d recently spoken with Maurice Sendak, author of the…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jul 25

5 Directors We’d Love To See Take Over The Barbarella Remake

With Legally Blonde’s Robert Luketic now attached to direct the Barbarella remake, it feels like Hollywood is selling our beloved astronautrix short. Here are five directors who’d I’d much rather see re-imagine and revisit the planet SoGo. 1. Michel Gondry Imaginative and whimsical, Gondry’s style would suit our girl perfectly. Gondry was Drew Barrymore’s first…

io9 Sarah Hope Williams Jun 6

10 of the Geekiest Music Videos of All Time

Music videos are made to appeal to non-geek masses, but some were made by some bigtime nerds—while others are just are unmistakeably nerdy. You already know where we’re going with this, so let’s just move: I had to kick off this otherwise unordered list with the all-time geekiest song, Mr. Thomas Dolby’s “She Blinded Me…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Apr 15

Spike Jonze’s “Where The Wild Things Are” Trailer Gets Tamed

After sending kids out of the test screenings in tears, the new and possibly more child-friendly Where The Wild Things Are trailer is out, from Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers. The brand new trailer premiered over at the Ellen Show website. Which isn’t any less strange than the fact that the movie’s first concept art…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 25

Speed Racer Will Be All Fake Except The Monkey

The Wachowskis’ Speed Racer movie backgrounds will be all greenscreen like 300, says star Emile Hirsch. All except for Chim Chim the monkey, which is real. And presumably flung its poop at the pristine green walls. [Empire] Dave “Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius” Eggers collaborated with director Spike Jonze on the script to Where The…

io9 Charliejane Nov 26

Where The Wild Things Are’s Soundtrack Stands At The Hipster Tipping Point

Where The Wild Things Are Will Make You Cry

Sendak Promises Wild Things Movie Will Be Dark and Controversial

“Where The Wild Things Are” Is An Indie-Rock Tearjerker

5 Directors We’d Love To See Take Over The Barbarella Remake

10 of the Geekiest Music Videos of All Time

Spike Jonze’s “Where The Wild Things Are” Trailer Gets Tamed

Speed Racer Will Be All Fake Except The Monkey

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