A fable that even adults can appreciate, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
should have been nominated for an Oscar. Young Max Records is sweet
and troubled and thinks he finds refuge in a fantasy world. But the
lesson here might be that family is screwed up no matter real or
imagined. Great voice over work as the Wild Things of the title by a
cast too numerous to list here. Beautifully directed by Spike Jonze.
Just goes to show that you don't have to be Disney or Pixar to make a
great family movie. — Alan Yudman