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• Tis the gift to be simple, tis the gift to be free

  
  MetaFilter — Authority: 729
  If youre of a certain age, you mightve seen Simple Gifts: 6 Heartwarming Holiday Stories on PBS in the late 70s or early 80s. Maybe you enjoyed it as much as I did, or maybe you still will. Prologue, by Maurice Sendak. 1. A Memory of Christmas part one , part two 2. Lost And Found 3. Excerpted from Orlando ...
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• What’s a Jew to Do on Christmas Day? Go Where the Wild Things Are!

  
  Broke-Ass Stuart's Goddamn Website — Authority: 535
  Me Being a Total Hypocrite I don’t like Christmas.  There, I said it.  To some, that may be the disdainful equivalent of hating puppies or ice cream, but the thing is, I wasn’t one of those Jewish kids raised to simply refrain from the celebration, I was raised to be suspicious of it.  While some (suspect) ...
  6 days ago

• When We Fell In Love - David Zweig

  
  The Nervous Breakdown — Authority: 589
  It was like an alcoholic’s moment of hitting bottom. I knew I couldn’t go on like this. I needed to read.
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• 10 Things I Learned from Where the Wild Things Are

  
  Baddieverse — Authority: 106
  I just saw Spike Jonze’s movie adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s story. I expected to laugh my face off because hey, we’re talking about a cast mostly composed of giant ugly Muppets here. Surprisingly, the mascots from Hell didn’t take me out of the story. I very much enjoyed this whole wild ...
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• Where the Wild Things Are

  
  The Canadian Cinephile's Reviews — Authority: 120
  In Maurice Sendak’s book, Where the Wild Things Are , young Max conquers the Wild Things by staring into their yellow eyes without blinking. He is not afraid of the Wild Things and becomes their King. The whole story takes a few hundred words to tell, so adapting it into a feature length motion picture could be a ...
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• Christmas Presents I’m Most Excited About

  
  World of Julie — Authority: 122
  Here’s what I’m excited to see the kids open in a week: I got Zuzu this Penelope Peapod doll , and I have to say it’s adorable. I have been on the fence about getting her a doll; she’s pretty into trucks and things, but she does love to cuddle with stuffed animals like they’re little babies. I took her ...
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• Adam Yauchs Oscillioscope Pictures To Release Spike Jonzes Maurice Sendak Doc On DVD Next Year

  
  :: The Playlist :: — Authority: 706
  OK, it didnt make our Best Documentaries of the Decade — though we probably should have made an honorable mention for it — but Spike Jonze and Lance Bangs co-directed film about "Where The Wild Things Are" creator, Maurice Sendak, titled, "Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak," is a beautiful, ...
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• Holiday Book Bonanza ‘09: Sharon Zukin

  
  OUPblog — Authority: 526
  It has become a holiday tradition on the OUPblog to ask our favorite people about their favorite books.  This year we asked authors to participate (OUP authors and non-OUP authors).  For the next two weeks we will be posting their responses which reflect a wide variety of tastes and interests, in fiction, ...
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• Watch with mother: what are the scariest childrens films? | Ben Child

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 985
  Where the Wild Things Are has been thrilling parents and getting their offspring quivering. Which family films still give you the shakes? Is Where the Wild Things Are, Spike Jonzes retelling of the Maurice Sendak tale about a little boy who finds kindred spirit with a horde of lumbering beasts, too scary for ...
  2 weeks ago

• A Christmas Carol enjoys second helpings as UK No 1 | Charles Gant

  
  Film: Film blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 120
  With new entries becalmed in the chart before Avatar is unleashed, Robert Zemeckiss animated spectacle surges back to the top in its sixth week of release to become the gift that keeps on giving to Disney The marathon runner For the past four weeks, the top spot has been occupied by 2012, The Twilight Saga: New ...
  2 weeks ago

• TMA FilmCast #24 – Where the Wild Things Are, Michael Jackson’s This Is It

  
  The Moving Arts Film Journal — Authority: 120
  Question.  Where exactly are the wild things?  Well, you could ask Maurice Sendak, Spike Jonze, Max Records… or you could just listen the podcast and find out!  Does the childhood classic turned hipster fantasy movie deliver?  We’ll tackle that question as well as the ostensible Hollywood cash-grab, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Where the Wild Things Are is a cautionary tale for adults, not kids | David Cox

  
  Film: Film blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 130
  Spike Jonze isnt trying to amuse children with his film adaptation of Maurice Sendaks book; hes warning grownups that self-indulgence threatens our wellbeing The critics were puzzled and faintly irritated by Where the Wild Things Are . So, it seems, were the films producers . This isnt, however, the fault of ...
  2 weeks ago

• WTWTA Takeover Day at Huck Magazine

  
  We Love You So - Where The Wild Things Are - Spike Jonze — Authority: 570
  Today is Where the Wild Things Are takeover day on the website of UK lifestyle magazine Huck ! They’ve temporarily transformed the whole site to celebrate the British release of the movie, and it includes videos, exclusive interviews, rare Maurice Sendak art, a tribute to Spike’s seminal skate film, Video Days ...
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• Illustration Cupboard ‘Maurice Sendak’

  
  HUCK magazine — Authority: 144
  A great selection of rare illustrations by Maurice Sendak are being exhibited as part of the 14th Annual Winter Exhibition at the Illustration Cupboard gallery, St James, London until January 31. The exhibition includes the much sought-after sets of signed original lithographs Sendak produced with his ...
  2 weeks ago

• Reel review | Where the Wild Things Are: A melancholy walk on the mild side

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 985
  Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers serve up an adaptation of Maurice Sendaks classic tale that is dappled with lovely moments but is altogether too cerebral to be called a kids film, finds Xan Brooks Xan Brooks Henry Barnes Dave Eggers
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• Where the Wild Things are: Best Version

  
  The Vicar's Wife — Authority: 410
  No, this isn’t a review of the new movie, released in the UK today. The film has had a pretty mixed reaction and took a good while to reach this country after its US release. So I reckon you’re far better off just watching the Joker reciting the whole of the book, with dramatic actions (I particularly like ...
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• Spike Jonze Q&A at BFI

  
  HUCK magazine — Authority: 144
  What was it about the story that touched you and what was it about Maurice that you found so inspirational and influential? Spike Jonze: I think he’s been influential to me at a few different points in my life. As a kid, he was influential as I was excited by the images he drew and excited by these ‘Wild ...
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• Where The Wild Things Are, review

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 965
  Spike Jonze; Mark Ruffalo; Catherine Keener; Max Records; Rating: * * *
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• Let Them Eat Cake

  
  Twinfatuation — Authority: 496
  Mommy: "What sounds good for breakfast, Sweetie?" Darren (matter-of-factly): "Some birthday cake." Mommy: "Darren, birthday cake is NOT a healthy breakfast. Seriously, what would you like?" Darren (exasperated): " Mom , dont you remember Maurice Sendaks book, In the Night Kitchen ? In his ...
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• Voucher code for free copy of Horrid Henry’s Annual

  
  1stAngel Arts Magazine — Authority: 142
  Voucher code: HEN2009 Receive a free copy of Horrid Henry’s Annual 2010 (product code: HHAN) with any purchase of the Red Nose Readers Collection (product code: RNR2) Offer valid until Friday 18th December 2009 This will apply to online sales only. Top Ten value sets: 1.) The World of Peter Rabbit 23 book ...
  2 weeks ago

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