I love the film - partially because it was very dark (the story if you go back and read it WAS intentionally very dark - in fact Sendak had a hard time getting it published due to just that opinion). I also didn't think the moview was very kid friendly - funny as I saw it in a matinee full of kids. If you're a fan of the book I think you'll like the movie - it's very beautifully done.

-- John