Where the Wild Things Are Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		3.5
Overall		3.5

Where the Wild Things Are Blu-ray Movie Review

Of monsters and (young) men.

Reviewed by Randy Miller III August 19, 2025

Maintaining their commitment to recycling, WB has recently re-released an assortment of early-format OOP catalog titles on MOD (pressed) Blu-ray. They're nothing to write home about: no new transfers, audio upgrades, or additional extras are included, but they do offer a cheaper alternative to paying steep prices from third-party sellers. Today's re-release is Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are, an emotionally intense but ultimately rewarding family drama that arrived to theaters in 2009 and on a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack soon after. Reissued at least once since then with the same specs, this 2025 disc continues that trend... even if, by now, what we really wanted was a 4K edition.

For a synopsis and appreciation of the film, see Kenneth Brown's 2009 Blu-ray review. As my still-solid 4/5 film rating indicates, I'm not quite as big a fan of this one but still consider it well-made "family" entertainment. (Those familiar with the film should know why those quotes are there... and if you're not, please know it's not for all audiences.)

Where the Wild Things Are Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For details about the VC-1 encoded 1080p transfer, please see Kenneth Brown's 2009 Blu-ray review. Although my video rating is lower than Ken's, that's more due to increased expectations -- it's the exact same presentation.

Where the Wild Things Are Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Likewise, full audio details can also be seen in the Blu-ray review linked above.

Where the Wild Things Are Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

This one-disc release ships in a keepcase with recycled front cover artwork, although the MOD (pressed) disc now features the film's logo rather than full-color disc art. Bonus features are identical to the 2009 Blu-ray and consist mostly of short-form featurettes with key members of the cast and crew.

• Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

• HBO First Look

• Maurice and Spike

• Max and Spike

• The Records Family

• Carter Burwell

• The Absurd Difficulty of Filming a Dog

• The Big Prank

• The Kids Take Over the Picture

• Vampire Attack

Where the Wild Things Are Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

As far as full-length cinematic adaptations of short children's books go, Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are isn't flawless... but it's at least more worthwhile than, say, The Polar Express. That said, it's long overdue for a 4K makeover, which means this stealth Blu-ray re-release from Warner Bros. is really only worth picking up for those who don't own it yet (and don't want to pay third-party prices for the identical 2009 disc, which is long out-of-print).