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"And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!"

I was a little worried that this silhouette wouldn't be recognizable, but as I sat there taking this, every single person walking by cried "Max!" as soon as they spied him. That includes the several small children prodded by their parents ("Go ahead, ask her!") and the two burly construction workers ("Man, I loved that book.")

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kimberlyfaye says:

Awesome!
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scott*eric says:

oh so this is what you meant when you said something about shooting action figures by the capitol...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Karon says:

This is just awesome!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin H. says:

I have to confess I also shouted "Max!" when I saw the thumbnail : )
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

erin m says:

:) see? He just makes everyone happy.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

volcanojw says:

Love it! And Max. And I want the movie to come out NOW.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Samer Farha says:

Um? Who is Max? I thought it was Bart Simpson, but then, I've had a few drinks.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

erin m says:

oh Samer...

We'll take you to the movie. You'll be educated.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

e_to_the_m says:

Brilliant.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Samer Farha says:

Have you ever seen a movie that equalled the book it was based on?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

erin m says:

But in this case, I feel like it's about capturing the mood of the book and the feeling of something beloved coming to life, and all indications so far are that they've succeeded. A gal can dream.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Samer Farha says:

Cool. I wasn't trying to discourage you from your dreams. I don't go to as many movies as you do, so it was an honest question.
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erin m says:

... at the same time, two of my most beloved books have been made into not-so-beloved movies in the last few years. The movie version "Time Traveler's Wife" made me cry like a little girl, but it couldn't hold a candle to the book. And I still haven't mustered up the courage to see the film version of "Love in the Time of Cholera," because... well, just no. I figure the world's about due for the rare movie that succeeds in adapting a book :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin H. says:

"Blade Runner" was better than the book.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

akkleis says:

POTD!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

katyray says:

The trailer for this movie is amazing. I may have cried when I saw it. May have.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

mosley.brian says:

Back to back POTDs...I hate you now.

:OP
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

DCist says:

DCist Photo of the Day for September 3, 2009!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

kimberlyfaye says:

Congrats on POTD!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

erin m says:

OMG! Awesome! Thanks :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin H. says:

Erin, with the double-down PotDs! Nice.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

lorigoldberg says:

Damn, you pwn PotD this week!

@Kevin: I like Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep better than Bladerunner. I might be in the minority there.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian_? says:

Great shot!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin H. says:

@Lori - I saw the movie first & then read the book afterward, so that could be why I didn't like the book as much. Plus I was in high school.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. T in DC says:

Yay Max, and POTD!
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:::HoJinChang::: says:

MAX!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

escribium says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called As I walked out one evening, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Thank you
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Summer-Duckie says:

Very funny!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryan Holloway Photography says:

Cool! Just a tiny note though
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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