'Where The Wild Things Are' Action Figures!

One of the most beloved children's books, Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is also one of the most anticipated films in recent memory. Director Spike Jonze is on a streak of genius, having delivered such classics as Being John Malkovich and Adaptation as a director, along with Synecdoche: New York as a producer. This makes the anticipation of Where The Wild Things Are, a movie that is going to come rambling forth from our collective infant unconscious, even more heavy.

And if you've got the Wild Things fever, MedicomToy company is releasing Where The Wild Things Are action figurines so you can put the wild little buggers on your shelf and let them keep your crazy heart company all day and night.

Called Kubricks, there are eight characters from the book: Carol, Douglas, Bull, K.W., Ira, Alexander, Judith, and, of course, the beloved protagonist, Max. Due to be ready for shipping in late October, you can pre-order them here. It's $54.99 for all eight, and each figure stands approximately 2 inches tall with the stylization and articulation that have made Medicom's Kubrick figures such a hit among collectors.

One thing that's drawing attention to Jonze's film is that it's live-action: no computer animation was used ... all puppets and people in large costumes (designed by Jim Henson's people, no less). The mesmerizing effect is certain to burn these characters even more solidly into your mind, generating the deep kind of affection that comes the drama of living beings. How better to carry that affection to the next level than by decorating your room with them?

Go ahead. Drool over the trailer, go see the movie (it opens Oct. 16), and then you can head home and let your own little Wild Things run free.

Photo via MedicomToy.