Adaptation.
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Spike Jonze brings Wild Things to life...Ruffalo appears briefly as her boyfriend.) After establishing Max's sensitivity and loneliness with a few deft strokes, the movie makes him a more active protagonist than the boy of the book. Instead of staying in his room until the wild... In this article: Spike Jonze, Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are, Adaptation, Commonwealth Bank, Catherine Keener, Karen O, K.K. Barrett, and DVD |
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Kansas City Star | October 12, 2009
Gorgeous `Wild Things' roars to the screen
...of joy and rage like any little boy. (Catherine Keener has some lovely, subtle moments at the film's start as Max's struggling single mom, who inadvertently neglects him when he needs attention the most.) </p><p>Because so much is right about...
In this article: Where the Wild Things Are, Spike Jonze, Where the Wild Things Are, Adaptation, Warner Bros, James Gandolfini, Carter Burwell, Dave Eggers, and Maurice Sendak
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San Diego Union-Tribune | October 12, 2009
Danger lurks in Jonze adaptation of `Wild Things'
...covered their ears or their eyes." Any kid fears about the movie being too intense actually could be parents' fears, said "Being John Malkovich" co-star Catherine Keener, who plays Max's mother. "I totally think the parents are more...
In this article: Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are, Adaptation, Warner Bros., Forest Whitaker, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, and Being John Malkovich
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Seeking Alpha | July 24, 2009
Imax Adds to Strong 2009 Lineup
...crown Max as their king in the forest where they live. The movie is directed by Spike Jonze, who previously directed Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and several music videos. The movie stars Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, James...
In this article: Revenue, Where the Wild Things Are, Monsters vs. Aliens, Night at the Museum, Adaptation, Night at the Museum 2, Forest Whitaker, Paul Dano, Catherine Keener, and Mark Ruffalo
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San Jose Mercury News | September 10, 2009
13 movies to make you feel lucky
...fall, this would be it. I love the book (who doesn't?), and I think inventive Spike Jonze ("Adaptation") is exactly the guy to bring Maurice Sendak's slight story about an imaginative kid named Max to the screen. Also pitching in: Catherine...
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Variety.com - Film News | May 09, 2008
Cannes welcomes Charlie Kaufman
...could do what I wanted to do." Sony's Amy Pascal, who backed "Adaptation," commissioned "Synecdoche, New York" for Jonze to direct but put it in turnaround because it seemed too small for a studio project. In the project, a theater...
In this article: Charlie Kaufman, Spike Jonze, Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Synecdoche, New York, Michel Gondry, Steven Spielberg, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Adaptation. is a 2002 comedy-drama satire film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman. The film is based on Susan Orlean's book The Orchid Thief through self-referential events. Adaptation stars Nicolas Cage (as both Charlie and Donald Kaufman), as well as Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Tilda Swinton, Ron Livingston and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The film tells the story of Charlie Kaufman's difficult struggle to adapt The Orchid Thief into a film. In addition, Orlean romances with John Laroche while Charlie enlists the help of his twin brother Donald.
The film had been in development as far back as 1994. Jonathan Demme brought the project to Columbia Pictures with Kaufman writing the script. Kaufman went through writer's block and did not know what to think of The Orchid Thief. In turn Kaufman wrote a script about his experience adapting The Orchid Thief into a screenplay. Tom Hanks was at one point set for the role of Charlie Kaufman while John Turturro was approached to portray Laroche. Jonze signed to direct and filming finished in June 2001. Adaptation. received positive reviews and critical acclaim, as well as outstanding success at the 75th Academy Awards, 60th Golden Globe Awards and 56th British Academy Film Awards.
- Name:
- Adaptation.
- Country of Origin:
- United States
- Release Date:
- January 10, 2003
- Directed By:
- Spike Jonze
- Produced by:
- Written By:
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- Charlie Kaufman
- Screenplay:
- Book:
- Susan Orlean
- Editor:
- Eric Zumbrunnen
- Cinematography:
- Lance Acord
- Music By:
- Carter Burwell
- Distributed By:
- Columbia Pictures
- Length:
- 114 min.
- Language:
- English
- Studio:
- Intermedia
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