Where the Wild Things Are - ending beach scene

[@bluemoxx17]

To me this is a representation of leaving childhood behind in order to enter the teen years. And it is so sad to realise this is an example of how we grow up thinking we someday can come back to our chilhood, but actually can't.

[@Atelier_Boutique]

EXACTLY! My wife asked me what I thought after we watched it and I said this is the best movie I have seen in a long time. His world doesn't work anymore and he figures it out, it's because he is growing up and has to leave it behind and Carol knows (part of his subconscious) that he wont be back. I felt the same way as Carol id when my daughter looked at me one day after making her stuffed animals talk and said "dada, I know it's you making the animals talk" she wrecked my world and I was Carol

[@hunterknobelcatholicknight3006]

There is still a child in us

[@oliviamann556]

He was just like “what have I done?” Man that feeling when you think your friend is leaving because of an argument or something.

[@MomJeans1738]

The way Carol covers his face and cries after realizing he messed up his relationship with Max, someone he loves... it hits right in the feels. RIP James Gandolfini 🖤

[@pifflesomepuffnadder855]

"Don't go, we'll eat you up, I love you so." I love this line to death. Not only does it dead-ass reference the book, but it also fits the solemn spirit of the scene! I love this movie more than anything! :)

[@MutatedPizzaBoi]

Not only is it symbolic about leaving innocence of childhood behind but its also realizing you can’t fix everything in the world or keep everyone happy in your life, people will always change and try to find their own way. Max and his dad. TW trying to leave the wild things, carol not accepting it. Wild things wanting Max to treat them all equally and make them all ok. but he can’t and it goes with people, although he can still love them, he can never be responsible to fix or prevent everything that changes in life.

[@freddybonilla2472]

It breaks my heart to see carol cry

[@koreanfreak7433]

Somethings about this movie always scares me it gives me anxiety, but I can’t stop watching my heart hurts

[@BrianWhisenant]

It makes me cry every time. But I love this movie so very much.

[@honeybunny2446]

This movie makes me weep at the end. Gosh childhood trauma really sucks when it comes back when you watch films🥺

[@dzc2805]

The fact that he Is not coming black... At all Makes me fell more sad

[@rochellenorlund1990]

I just hope that Where The Wild Things Are gets a sequel someday.

[@ACE-lq1gt]

it made me cry again god.....

[@marshmellox2o259]

Carol: max? max: your king has to go 😔

[@chrisbarone515]

Carol: I'm sorry. 😢

[@brianyoxall2873]

The only goodbye Carol could give, was a howl.. :(

[@BrianWhisenant]

Yes! 😭

[@gabethedinosaur95]

This scene always makes me think of the book . When max leaves the island he wanted to go home and wanted to be where someone loved him best of all . And in the movie it makes me sad that max has to leave childhood behind and grow up . But I know deep down max will one Day come back and give carol a big hug and tell him I’m sorry but I love you

[@BrianWhisenant]

YES! I believe he will come back one day. I hope so.

[@VacuumandFirealarm]

Hopefully one day he’ll be reunited with carol and the other wild things for eternity in heaven

[@rochellenorlund1990]

I agree with you. Still, Where The Wild Things Are deserves a sequel someday. If there's a sequel someday, I do imagine that Max will be a teenager or may still look the same, he could tell his family about the Wild Things & maybe go on the same boat that took him to the island of the Wild Things & see the Wild Things again for the second time. And they could do a Wild Rumpus, sleep in a big pile inside the fortress & maybe Max could tell the Wild Things about his family, including his homeland & also go on amazing adventures with Carol & the other Wild Things, so that way Carol & Max's bond & friendship will become stronger. Max could be like a son-figure to Carol & Carol could be like a father-figure to Max as well, because Max needs a father-figure in his life.

[@tabiripetrovich517]

I watched this film while leaving my parents and siblings behind and hoping for a new life in america. I was there for 25 years. Then i returned. Now im living with them again :)

[@alexdrakeus1772]

I remember watching this sometime in 2010 at home, these last scenes made me cry so much that I couldn't see out of my eyes anymore until I wiped them. Falling down like slow waterfalls. Beautiful movie, a masterpiece and so very underrated.

[@cowzmoo2564]

Dude how did I just now notice that Douglass's arm is still missing.

[@eastonenroth2366]

You couldn’t notice over the tears

[@junepenales2712]

This movie is so underrated it's so excellent

[@kenecanicholas2707]

*Wow* You said underrated I thought I was the only one thinking that to many people are scared of this movie 😆

[@htg98]

I remember watching this when I was 6. I love this movie.

[@matthewpierce933]

If you listen carefully when Carol went in the water he whisper said max and he just wanted to say that he was so sorry for what happened

[@endrmastr7422]

😭

[@rochellenorlund1990]

I agree with you. I bet Carol doesn't want Max to leave, he wants Max to stay. And I bet Carol is like a father-figure to Max since Max needs a father-figure in his life.

[@markbejar3554]

In the novel says that the final howl meant sorry

[@Parzival_Z98]

I remembered watching this movie back when it came out. I wasn't emotional when Max left and the Wild Things howled farewell to him. But after watching it again, the good bye broke me 😪 😪

[@DavidLopez-qi8hb]

RIP James Gandolfini(Carol)😭

[@rochellenorlund1990]

When I heard about James Gandolfini died from a heart attack back in June 2013, I was devastated, heartbroken. I got his movies, including The Sopranos series on DVD.

[@hunterknobelcatholicknight3006]

One of my childhoods, I’m 21 but on the inside I’m 5. I wanna be a kid again 💙💔😭

[@TheRealClankZoka]

This scene will always be sad in my book, my favourite film of all time.

[@FendiGarcon1]

Bro I watched this on Netflix and I barely watched it because I was cooking. But I was catching glimpses of it but then when carol saw that heart in the hut, then him running to see max triggered something in me idk but I literally started weeping. I watched this movie when I was a kid when it came out, but forgot all about it, I guess something triggered me to feel the same emotion I did once before when I watched it the first time. Crazy. And I’m 20 years old lmao crazy crazy..

[@BrianWhisenant]

I absolutely relate to this comment. This scene elicits quite an emotional response in me. Every time. It’s such an powerful and sad moment for Carol.

[@noellynchard4158]

I'm 53 still love this it teaches forgiveness & empathy

[@gudduuuu]

I love this Sean i am crying 🥀

[@dannyohare3645]

This ending always makes me cry.😢

[@meredithstrada8428]

Oh carol please don't cry

[@chimmichurri6940]

I never watched this movie because i thought it wouldve ruined my favorite book as a child. Second favorite is Stellaluna. if its a decent watch ill watch it now

[@funtimebonnie1]

I cried so hard when carol howled to max :((((

[@meredithstrada8428]

I'm miss you guys

[@pennywisethedancingclown48]

I haven't watched this movie in years and i couldn't remember the movie name but my mom told me the name and I'm watching some of the parts

[@kinggoldenfursuitter7309]

The ending makes me tear up and I remember watching it like it was yesterday and I'm 19 now Awoooo.😔😢😥😪😪

[@domiti9481]

People say it’s him leaving his childhood. But, why. Honestly, why does it have to end, the exploration and fun of being a kid. We are always so eager to grow up to be mature and older like the rest of the world, all just to fit in. But why do we do this to ourselves? We leave behind everything that made us unique to be just another extra. What’s wrong with being just a little bit childish? We leave behind our childlike wonder to be boring. Have you ever been made fun of just for being a little bit childish? And after all, your expected to be boring like the rest of the world, and then you grow old, have weight gain, disfunction in the body. So enjoy being a kid for as long as you can, cause your only a kid for so long. So who cares what people say cause all you need, is your imagination. It’s sad because, when your a kid, grown ups want you to talk to them about everything, but somethings they just won’t understand. It’s hard finding someone who actually gets you. Carol found someone who gets him, max. He thought you know, he would fix everything, he found a friend. When max said, he’s just max he’s basically dashing they weren’t gonna be friends anymore. Carols world was falling apart, the other wild things didn’t understand him. Carol himself was falling apart. Once Max stopped imagining, he would be gone cause he was apart of Max’s imagination. Max was getting older, so his imagination was fading. He knew he couldn’t go back after. He didn’t have to do this, because he didn’t want to except that he would have to go back home, where no one understood him. But was he really loved there at the island? no. They understood what he was thinking but, they wanted him to solve their problems, he didn’t have anyone to understand his problems. So he left. He couldn’t do it all by himself. He also needed someone. His mom. See, I think after he went back to his mom, she would understand him more and what he was feeling. She knew that he felt neglected. He wanted to be treated as his own person. All he needed, was someone to be there for him. He didn’t care if she didn’t understood everything, he just wanted someone to be there for him. So he left. Even in your imagination, you can’t escape the harsh reality.

[@teamfluxchannel3154]

Carol did redeemed himself

[@martin288]

Bruh I cried so hard

[@BrianWhisenant]

Same!

[@creationmation4959]

KW is nice

[@hurb7694]

he didnt even get to hug him goodbye after realizing😢

[@calumlynch5779]

This made me cry

[@chrisbarone515]

*Carol:* What have I done? 😢

[@davigamerdesenhista3552]

This is the first time i see CGI make cartoonish characters have great face expressions.

[@phantomonthespectrum3588]

That old movie got me crying like what the fuck.

[@sonic123rom7]

I wonder if were ever going to be a sequel then he would go back to the island

[@rochellenorlund1990]

I hope for a sequel too. www.change.org/p/warner-brothers-to-hope-for-a-sequel-to-where-the-wild-things-are-movie

[@gabethedinosaur95]

That be something to see . Max all grown up but then he leaves his house and goes back to where the wild things are

[@damongomez8220]

@@rochellenorlund1990 how do you post this?!?! I tried posting mine, but KZbin keeps taking it off!

[@rochellenorlund1990]

@@damongomez8220 no idea.

[@karenadorniga65]

When i watched this at the ending i cried because it's sad and over :( it was Carol's fault he was crying of that and i started to cry and cry but my dad is not he's on my back when we are watching this movie and Its sad :( yep sad Max is going to leave and peace on beasts :(

[@eliasfraga3732]

This is how it works, when you had a fun adventure as a child but you had to leave things behind and they say *"life must go on"*

[@Justweb15]

Don't go.

[@miabrimm8465]

I'll eat you up I love you so.

[@jaxv94]

That’s what she said. 🙃

[@karimthatsme2251]

This is to sad and im crying cuz off this

[@ronansullivan432]

Poor carol....he miss max.

[@angelapedrosa8305]

Nice.😀😃🙂

[@TrevorAtkinson-he7io]

Carol: WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@tongsyabass2643]

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[@haillobster7154]

*sob* Hooooooooowwwwwwllllllllll !!

[@jamiljobe8892]

One word sad 😢

[@seankim884]

Looks Like Game Of Thrones Reference!

[@mikeywtf]

I still find this scary.

[@BrandonYRG.]

Michael wtf pussy

[@eddygonzalez5574]

I understand, I think it’s got a somber nicety to it it’s beautiful in its differences

[@brandonmonchez3660]

When Peter Sallis Died 2:06

[@miabrimm8465]

Why is Carol crying?

[@alexdrakeus1772]

Watch the movie, it's worth it.

[@miabrimm8465]

Because Max is leaving.

[@joshuamoreira744]

Awoooooo ooooooo😥😭😢

[@shadowninja1275]

Awooooooooooo

[@ionion4574]

❤

[@FafaGouda]

Why?!

[@dredvax]

Food

[@polarisqwq]

Comments are so recent ;;

[@meredithstrada8428]

Awwoo

[@nathancruz9172]

0:19 😢

[@RAVENCAMANIA]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@User-z3j4w]

😓😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭

[@romerrotilimwar6767]

thiss shitt gives me nightmares

[@jaxv94]

😢

[@meredithstrada8428]

Bye kw Bye dangles bye lorn bye Julieth bye daniel bye Alexander bye carlo.

[@tstimbo3471]

Nah this movie is creepy asf

[@dayplayz4577]

I’m literally turning up right now it’s so sad