Maurice Sendak's beloved children's classic becomes a live-action movie. It tells the story of Max (Max Records), a rebellious child who gets angry at his mother (Catherine Keener) and is suddenly transported to a land of magical but frightening creatures. The creatures are portrayed by a combination of actors wearing costumes and computer-generated imagery. Directed by Spike Jonze. With Forest Whitaker and 2009. Categories: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2009.
Spike Jonze in Where the Wild Things Are
Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera and the demented Jackass crew return to the big screen with another collection of dangerous, gross and insane stunts. For your viewing pleasure, these maniacs tempt wild animals, strap themselves to rockets and ingest horrible things. Directed by Jeff Tremaine. With Ryan Dunn, Jason Acuña, Preston Lacy, Dave England and Ehren McGhehey. Categories: Documentary, Comedy. Year: 2006.
Spike Jonze in Jackass Number Two
Charlie Kaufman (Nicolas Cage), a neurotic screenwriter, is having trouble adapting a book about an orchid thief into a movie. While Charlie agonizes over his writer's block, his less cerebral twin brother Donald (also Cage) decides to become a screenwriter himself, much to Charlie's disdain. When Charlie finally gets his inspiration, he becomes so caught up in his screenplay that the line between reality and fantasy begins to blur, and he sets out to locate the book's author, Susan Orlean (Meryl Streep), and the real-life orchid thief, John Laroche (Chris Cooper). Directed by Spike Jonze. With Cara Seymour, Tilda Swinton, Ron Livingston, Brian Cox and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2002.
Spike Jonze in Adaptation
Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) is an out of work puppeteer with a dowdy girlfriend (Cameron Diaz) and few prospects. After starting a strange new job, he discovers a doorway in his office building that allows him to enter the head of actor John Malkovich for fifteen minutes. This discovery opens up new avenues in his life as he experiments with this bizarre ability. Directed by Spike Jonze. With Catherine Keener, Charlie Sheen, Sean Penn, Winona Ryder and Ned Bellamy. Categories: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama. Year: 1999.
Spike Jonze in Being John Malkovich
During the aftermath of the Gulf War, a group of American soldiers (George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube and Spike Jonze) find a map that they believe will take them to a huge, hidden stockpile of gold. Determined to get their hands on the treasure, the men set out into the desert fully equipped to survive the harsh conditions and defend themselves as needed. But, when they discover people who desperately need their help, the soldiers rise to a heroic challenge that drastically changes their lives. Directed by David O. Russell. With Nora Dunn and Jamie Kennedy. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, War. Year: 1999.
Spike Jonze in Three Kings