HOLLYWOOD — 'I think 'Where the Wild Things Are' is a fantastic book," says writer-director Spike Jonze.
"Not just fantasy — fantastic. One plus is that it's open-ended, (which is) possibly the reason it's become a classic and is still riveting children. It lets your own imagination fill in the myriad spaces. Another plus is the wonderful illustrations by the author himself.
"I always thought a fantastic movie could be made from this slender prize-winning book. Lots of people have wanted to film it, but none persevered — not like I did."