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If there is one movie that's bound to win a most creative or most unique award next year, it's Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are. It's an adaptation of the beloved children's book by Maurice Sendak and it follows the adventures of Max who creates his own world in his mind inhabited by fabulous wild creatures. Spike Jonze, known for creating some of the most vividly unique music videos on the planet (including Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice", Daft Punk's "Da Funk", and Weezer's "Buddy Holly") is directing his latest film since Adaptation in 2002 and Being John Malkovich in 1999. Curious to see what the creatures will look?

Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are
Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are
Apparently Max is an actual actor, but the creatures are a combination of practical puppets and CGI. Most of the film features the giant puppets interacting with Max, and later on the faces will be added via CGI with the voices from other actors, including Forest Whitaker and James Gandolfini.
Where the Wild Things Are