I also decided to go with my family to see a movie on this cold and rainy Saturday afternoon. We left with a poor message and bad modeling. In the book, Max goes to his imaginary land IN HIS ROOM. His room turns into a jungle. In the movie, he runs away. Was that really necessary? Biting his mother? We were going to leave, but were hoping for some sort of message or lesson in the end to turn the whole thing around. But, it never came. How disappointing.