Studio Kiekje

Where the Wild Things Are

I saw the trailer for the film version of Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" and it is making me so excited for the movie.

I love the book, and I have since I was a wee one. I have very high hopes for the film, but what I've seen so far seems like it could be a very beautiful and strange interpretation of the book.

It looks quite different from the book, but I think I'd rather it not attempt to be exactly like the story since I don't think it would work.

My favorite illustration from the book version is when Max's room starts to turn into a forest:

 

Oh Max, you mischief-monger, you.

Proof that I'm a Wild Thing-fan:

 

Here's a picture from a few years ago, where you can barely see that I'm wearing my "Where the Wild Things Are" t-shirt.
Hm... this might be slightly awkward photographic proof. We have discovered that the wild things exist on my bosom-age. Well, now you know.

Let the wild rumpus begin!

(A line from the book, for those not in the Sendak-know)

Speaking of which...

I'm just popping in for a little PS. to my last post. This article about the making of Coraline is really fascinating. I especially love the cherry blossom trees made out of painted popcorn, which you can see in the picture above. I haven't seen Coraline yet, but I'm hoping to see it soon!

I'm going to try to post more this week since I haven't entirely gotten back on the blogging bandwagon since winter break, but I'm trying to get another chapter done on my thesis too. The last one, actually - wish me luck! But I have some things saved up to show too, so hopefully I can take a little bit of Studio Kiekje time. :)

Although now that I think about it... my thesis is on the work of Hieronymus Bosch. Can't a comparison be drawn between the creepy details of Bosch and Coraline?

 

"I have to go to the movie theater. It's RESEARCH."

(Somehow, I don't think that will fly with my adviser...)

I'll be back soon, promise!

xo, Angelique