From 'Wild Things' to Pigeons: Could other children's books become movies for grown-ups?

Categories: Children's Books, Film Adaptations, Quirk

PigeonDrive Now that Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are suggests that the primary audience for movies based on children’s books may not be kids at all, how long before we see something like this? (A hat tip to the Omnivoracious blog as well as Pigeon author Mo Willems’ own blog for pointing out this fan-created movie poster.) What other classic children’s stories might be adaptable into less-than-kid-friendly movies? Harriet the Spy recast as a female Bourne-type action heroine? Pat the Bunny set at the Playboy Mansion?

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Crystal
Tue 10/20/09 9:33 AM

That is fantastic! My kids love MO Willems, and that is a fave.

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Crystal
Tue 10/20/09 9:37 AM

I got distracted. Harold and the Purple Crayon would make a beautiful, surreal, Waking Life type of film. Also, Punk Farm. I mean, these would still be kids’ films primarily, but the way they could be done could be made very enjoyable for adults, much like Wall-E, Up, and Toy Story (yeah, I went Pixar).

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- jcarla
  Tue 10/20/09 10:09 AM
  
  The funny thing was that Spike Jonez was working a Purple Crayon adaption when it fell apart. Sedack the suggested Wild Things.
  
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- John
  Tue 10/20/09 10:41 AM
  
  Harold is a great idea for an “adult” kids movie!
  
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Lore
Tue 10/20/09 9:37 AM

I don’t even want to think about the type of adventures Harold could lead with his…purple crayon…

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Turrean
Tue 10/20/09 7:48 PM

Speaking of Harriet… http://xkcd.com/633/

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