The movie version of Where the Wild Things Are opens in theaters today. The beloved children's book was written by author and illustrator Maurice Sendak and published in 1963.
Is it possible for filmmaker Spike Jonze to interpret the book without some diehard fans being disappointed? Probably not. But that's okay. It's his vision and if Sendak can give him his blessing, then so can I. One thing we know for sure -- anything (art, movies, music) that inspires children (and adults, for that matter) to read is good for all of us.
Here's a list of some of the 2009 films that were based on books:
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
Hotel for Dogs by Lois Duncan
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Piccoult
Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, by John Godey
Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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