This week, trailers were released for two feature film adaptations of cherished childhood books: Where The Wild Things Are and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. The former preview has all sorts of buzz (Spike Jonze is directing, the source material is arguably more famous), but I gotta admit that part of me is slightly more intrigued by Cloudy (if I may be so cavalier to call it just Cloudy). Never mind that it’s directed by two Dartmouth grads (Phil Lord and Chris Miller), but Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs has always been one of my favorite children’s books, and it’s something that just seems to beg for a big screen adaptation (even if it is in animated form). However, will it pander to kids too much? Where The Wild Things Are is also a great classic though, but I have to admit I’m somewhat turned off by the slightly pretentious use of the Arcade Fire to score the trailer. That being said, the artistry of Spike Jonze certainly makes up for quite a bit. Hmmm… I’m a bit torn. What do you think?
Trailers for both films after the jump…