Going on grand adventures with my vivid imagination, wandering into the wilds of the woods near my parents house. Running through fields, jumping across rivers and having to balance myself while crossing a fallen tree over a gorge, this was a typical day for me.
I wasn’t intentionally a problem child just too creative for my own good and constantly in trouble. One time I decided to make my own dye to color a shirt. Gathering up various berries, crushing them into a dye and coloring my shirt. This would not have been particularly vexing adventure for a parent except that in the process I colored my shirt, the nice bathroom curtains, walls, floor, tub and one child now a beautiful array of purple and red.
As you can guess I was in terrible trouble. Sent to my room with no supper. Angry and confused. Why didn’t my parents love me? I asked myself. Thoughts of running away went through my head but then I noticed the new book that I got for my birthday, Where the Wild Things Are.
Instantly, I identified with Max, his vivid imagination, sense of adventure and parental problems. The book helped me to realize that my parents do love me but they discipline me to help me become better. I didn’t run away. After that day when I got into trouble, including the dueling pit of doom, I understood they love me.
If you have not read this book, get it, read it. It is beneficial to both parents and children alike.
Theater or Renter: October 2009 includes five SF movies Zombieland, The Invention of Lying, Where the Wild Things Are, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, Astro Boy. Will we watch? Will we rent? or do we even care?
Rules of the Game: Watch the trailers. Rate the Trailer. Then share with us your comments: does the movie, it’s trailer and buzz make you want to watch it in the theater, rent it, or not interested at all, and why?
Zombieland:
Release Date: 2 October 2009
Listed as: Action, Comedy, Horror
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Produced by: Gavin Polone
Written by: Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese
Stars: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin
The Plot / Story: A post-apocalyptic zombie comedy featuring a group of survivors crossing the zombie plague ravaged America as they fight back. (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)
The Invention of Lying:
Release Date: 2 October 2009
Listed as: Comedy, Fantasy
Studio: Warner Bros., Universal Pictures
Director: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Produced by: Ricky Gervais, Dan Lin, Lynda Obst, Oly Obst
Written by: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey
The Plot / Story: Set in an alternate reality we ask what if everyone can only tell the truth except for a lone writer who tells the world’s first lie and learns to wield it’s power for personal gain. (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)
Where the Wild Things Are:
Release Date: 16 October 2009
Listed as: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Studio: Warner Bros.
Director: Spike Jonze
Produced by: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Maurice Sendak, John B. Carls, Vincent Landay
Written by: Screenplay: Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers Picture book: Maurice Sendak
Stars: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper, James Gandolfini, Catherine O’Hara, Forest Whitaker
The Plot / Story: Based on the Children’s picture book by Maurice Sendak. Follow the imaginary adventures of a young boy named Max. A rambunctious and sensitive boy, Max feels misunderstood at home. When his mother sends him to his room for misbehaving he runs away. Finding a boat he sails to an island inhabited by monsters called Wild things. There they crown max as their ruler. (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)
Written by: Novel: Darren Shan Screenplay: Brian Helgeland
Stars: Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, John C. Reilly, Michael Ceveris
The Plot / Story: Based on the first three books of the book series The Saga of Darren Shan by author Darren Shan. A fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares. (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)
Astro Boy:
Release Date: OCTOBER 23rd
Listed as: Action, Animation, Sci-Fi
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Director: David Bowers
Produced by: Maryann Garger
Written by: Timothy Harris
Stars: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell, Eugene Levy, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Madeline Carroll, Matt Lucas
The Plot / Story: Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he lost. The new boy unable to meet the man’s expectations, he embarks on a journey in search of acceptance. Becoming part of a group of rowdy kids led by a girl named Cora, and experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators led by the greedy ring master, Ham Egg, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him. (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)
In a world where everyone can only tell the truth… …this guy can lie.
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The trailer is out for Where The Wild Things Are watch it above. The movie is an adaptation of the classic children’s book by the same name. The movie is scheduled for release October 16th, 2009.
Max, a disobedient little boy sent to his room without his supper. He then creates his own fantasy world. A forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures. He then befriends a large monster called Carol, who helps him understand the meaning of love.
Where the Wild Things Are is a picture book and was a favorite of mine growing up. I was an unruly child who felt a lot like Max because I was often getting punished. This book is a must have for any parent with children as it will help the unruly child relate to Max and to understand that even though they are being punished their parents still love and miss their child.
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by author Darren Shan. A fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares. (
