Re: Where The Wild Things Are and The Arcade Fire

U2 played that song over the speakers as they walked out onto the stage during their Vertigo Tour shows. Really cool stuff.

Thanks for the tip on the movie. I will take my kids to see it.

Re: Where The Wild Things Are and The Arcade Fire

I'm pretty sure that's Napoleon Dynamite on the drum/tambourine/accordion.

Re: Where The Wild Things Are and The Arcade Fire

Dave,

Very cool. I think I saw on YouTube that he sings with Bono in one of those clips.

Adam,

That may be ND! That guy goes to town on that drum!

W

Re: Where The Wild Things Are and The Arcade Fire

Michael Medved says this film is NOT cool for young children and should not be exposed to it?

media.townhall.com/Townhall/Medved/mp3/WHERE_THE_WILD_THINGS_ARE.mp3

A trouble, tormented and obnoxious kid?
Have we grown callous to the times by way of overexposure?

Re: Where The Wild Things Are and The Arcade Fire

Hey John.

Hmmm, that's interesting. I like Medved, but I don't know if I agree with him (except when he says the imagery is sometimes "poetic.") Sure the kid is obnoxious, but the journey he goes on, as I see it, teaches him that were he able to rule the world and were all of his wishes to come true, there would still be imperfections. He learns that he himself is imperfect and flawed. I think he learns a great deal about himself and returns changed.

I wouldn't want very young kids to see it (I advised my brother Condy along these lines) because some of it is frightening, but I don't know if Medved is right about all the Jungian subplots. Maybe, but that's not my take.

But, as a general point, I'd say yes, we likely have grown callous to the times by way of overexposure!

W