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Where the Wild Things Are

2009·Movie
1h 41min·PG
68
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An , fantasy movie: , with substance, .

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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There's one in all of us.

Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.
Whimsical Fantasy AdventureChildhood ImaginationEmotional & MelancholicVisually EvocativeComing-of-AgeFamily DynamicsIntrospective JourneyUncanny CreaturesArtful Adaptation

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Where can I stream Where the Wild Things Are?

In the United States, Where the Wild Things Are streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Where the Wild Things Are worth watching?

68
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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 71).

Is Where the Wild Things Are okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Where the Wild Things Are plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Where the Wild Things Are use?

Shout-OutBittersweet EndingBut Now I Must GoAdaptation ExpansionDarker and EdgierMythology GagIntelligible UnintelligibleSame Language DubGeneric Hairy MonsterLeft the Background Music OnRule of SymbolismAdaptation Distillationand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Shout-Out, Bittersweet Ending, and But Now I Must Go.