I loved this book as a kid; as an adult, the film was true to the original story. Christopher Walken's version of the story is spectacular!! (I read this, one of my favorite childhood books, to my little niece and nephew. I don't know how much of an impact it made for them, but I had some teary eyes as I got to the end.)
I wish I could like this multiple times. Christopher Walken is awesome, Where the Wild Things Are is awesome. Combined, this is the most awesome thing ever. At least for the month.
I didn't really grow up with this story when I was a kid but its still awesome ..... Christopher Walken is freaking hilarious at reading out children stories.... RIP Mr, Sednak
In the 1986 Fresh Air interview with Maurice Sendak, he describes how he based his wild things on older relatives who used to come and sit around waiting for dinner, saying things to him like "I'll eat you up!!". I couldn't help but notice how much he sounded like Christopher Walken. Maybe because one's from Brooklyn and the other from Queens, but it was quite endearing.
You didn’t pick up on the fact that the moon was only a quarter moon and then the next page it is a full moon. This place really spins faster than the rest of the earth. Wild thing, I think I love you!
I freaking love this! Listening to it in bed. I was named after this book. I want to quote my favorite line but they're all, individually so good. Omg this is fantastic.
Awesome! "The duck foot girl is sitting next to Evil Ernie", "The devil one kind of looks like George Wendt. And that's nice. Kids like George Wendt." You go, Christopher!
"Smiley McDuckfeet." "The devil one, kinda looks like George Wendt. Which is--that's nice, kids love George Wendt." My week is made, and it's only Wednesday morning.
I live in a scary scary city in in the United States...Albuquerque..... But Mr Walken... You are you are not only one of the finest actors in history but you are a scary scary scary man.... Got to love it.....
Is this a guy named Chris Howard’s impression of Walken? How do you know? This isn’t Walken but I feel it’s odd for them Not to mention it’s someone else :-/
Imagine the amount of work that went into this. They managed to take a three minute children's story and drag it out for nine and a half minutes, with references to suicide and murder, sexual innuendo, and endless irrelevancies. The only thing missing was any emotion. Hilarious. Best thing since Peter Pan Live!
I am 42 years old. And I'm not sure the correct year of copyright maybe 67 but it's definitely older than me. And when we grew up we grew up to brutality. I love the story I can say it I can read it so good. My favorite. The eye of the beholder (Maurice Sendak) has a such beautiful imagery perception, that was and still is Embraced as a legend in my family. Passed down to my kids. Read it to the elementary students when researching child development. And for some reason every time I buy the book it disappears. Don't know why anybody would not ask if they could have it or borrow it in the anyway great book
I guess it's been mentioned already . . I reckon it's a very nice Walken impression rather than the man himself, there are plenty of guys who do it this well, many here on TH-cam. Has even more merit in my mind for that reason. Anyway, nice vid and a favourite book of mine from 40 years ago!
I used to love this story when I was a kid. But I always felt bad for the wild things at the end. Haha. Another one of my favorites was In a Dark, Dark, Dark Room. That story book made me realize the importance of commas, haha.
"...and, there's a Bear (strung up)... I assume, Murdered, maybe a Suicide, I don't know..." That's awesome!
Mike Drop right there.
This is the part of the video where I was really hooked in
I will always remember The Deer Hunter ....
OMG....I DIED when he said that!
@@SpeakingSeriously YES! Me too ❤
I loved this book as a kid; as an adult, the film was true to the original story.
Christopher Walken's version of the story is spectacular!!
(I read this, one of my favorite childhood books, to my little niece and nephew. I don't know how much of an impact it made for them, but I had some teary eyes as I got to the end.)
“But kids are jerks.” 😂🤣
Hi that part too
Nope
And thats the moral of the story!😆
I straight up died at "Ernie from Sesame Street gone wrong "🤣
I wish I could like this multiple times. Christopher Walken is awesome, Where the Wild Things Are is awesome. Combined, this is the most awesome thing ever. At least for the month.
I didn't really grow up with this story when I was a kid but its still awesome ..... Christopher Walken is freaking hilarious at reading out children stories.... RIP Mr, Sednak
Thats not even him....
@@zipperblues6714not who? Walken? It is him. There’s a video of him doing three little pigs too.
Christopher Walken... one of the scariest monsters of all time teaching kids to conquer fears ... love it !
"Please children scooch closer. Don't make me tell you again about the schooching. You in the red, chop chop."
Cars Uncovered you in the red chop chop
animaniacs the reason i found him reading three little pigs
"Who are these bastids?" gets me every time. And, of course, the rhinoceros with the goat "kind of spooning him a little in amazement and shock".
Best line
"Oh. Those are flowers. Don't know why they have bug ears."
My favorite part is his describing the pictures.
@lordvishnu was that an impression? I thought it was really him
same...describing the bear (first picture) made me audibly chuckle.
@@jffryh it's him. He read the three little pigs as well.
The best part is how he whispers "I'll eat you up" even though it's clearly in all caps with an exclamation mark
In the 1986 Fresh Air interview with Maurice Sendak, he describes how he based his wild things on older relatives who used to come and sit around waiting for dinner, saying things to him like "I'll eat you up!!". I couldn't help but notice how much he sounded like Christopher Walken. Maybe because one's from Brooklyn and the other from Queens, but it was quite endearing.
"I assume... murdered. Maybe a suicide."
You didn’t pick up on the fact that the moon was only a quarter moon and then the next page it is a full moon. This place really spins faster than the rest of the earth.
Wild thing, I think I love you!
"And it was still hot"
Best wedding ring engravement ever.
Thank you! You lit up my night. Love especially the intermittently blurry photos of text. Hilarious.
Subtlety is the name of the game when it comes to Christopher Walken impressions. Well done!
I freaking love this! Listening to it in bed. I was named after this book. I want to quote my favorite line but they're all, individually so good. Omg this is fantastic.
Little bastids.
Sheer brilliance! I wish all my children's books were read by Mr. Walken!
this has got to be one of the best book recordings i have ever heard
Christopher Walken has enhanced my childhood.
Awesome! "The duck foot girl is sitting next to Evil Ernie", "The devil one kind of looks like George Wendt. And that's nice. Kids like George Wendt." You go, Christopher!
"Smiley McDuckfeet."
"The devil one, kinda looks like George Wendt. Which is--that's nice, kids love George Wendt."
My week is made, and it's only Wednesday morning.
My 3 y/o grandson LOVES this.
People feet, duckfoot girl...Ernie...LOL
PRINCE VALIANT HAIR!!!
I live in a scary scary city in in the United States...Albuquerque..... But Mr Walken... You are you are not only one of the finest actors in history but you are a scary scary scary man.... Got to love it.....
Thank you for a much needed laugh!!! I'm a teacher and I've always wanted to read a book aloud like this!! lol
". . . one of them king sticks."
Walken's genius is often in his asides.
"i don't know where these people are coming from...but he's by a tree...and he looks like he needs help." looool
I love the part where you say "But has to improvise as it is mostly pictures"...haha!
5:57 "Mabye a suicide, I dunno hes got a stool" BAHAHAHAHAHA thats amazing
I've never read this book before and I had to watch this for my Literature class... I like this version a lot lol
"and again theres trees in the water . . . ITS CRAZY!" hahahah classic
One of my very favorite books to read to kids. Love Christopher's version LOL
One of my favorite childhood books, narration is hilarious ❤
I love his reading of the children's books.
Utterly brilliant. Just a fantastic reading of a "classic."
"But kids are jerks". lol "The goat is kind of spooning him." lol
I needed the laughs. This is great.
+WATCHINGVIDS - We needed YOU! Thanks!
"He's by a tree and looks like he needs help"...I'm rolling!
That was great. I would call it a lesson on how to read a book to a kid. I can't wait to read this book to my grandson.
RIP, Maurice Sendak. A fantastic author who will be missed.
Hahaha this was great! I loved how it was read and the pics explained, it made it real funny😄
❤️love all wild things❤️
I believe it's just an incredible, spot on impression. If you go to his profile you can see a video of him giving a book reading.
Spot on! I like how you narrated the illustrations...awesome, if you made books on tape i would never read again.
This.
Is fantastic.
Jennifer Beach Thanks!
I crack up everytime I play this video because of how Walken reads this book. It brings tears to my eyes......LOLOLOLOL.
Thank you for all the gifts you left behind, Maurice Sendak. Incredible! ☮ ♥ ♋ ツ ♫ ☯
Christopher Walken ROCKS this book!
hysterical! such an excellent impression
I love this book and it was someone's favorite.
OMG Chris Howard is a genius!!! This is the greatest thing I've ever heard!!! :)
Is this a guy named Chris Howard’s impression of Walken? How do you know? This isn’t Walken but I feel it’s odd for them
Not to mention it’s someone else :-/
This is the best thing I've seen in freaking ages...
this is bloody brilliant!
Much better than that horrifying movie. Thank you Mr. Walken for restoring my childhood.
10/10 best impersonation ever
I have that book lol.grandson loved it
Max got the crown from all the wild things.
Imagine the amount of work that went into this. They managed to take a three minute children's story and drag it out for nine and a half minutes, with references to suicide and murder, sexual innuendo, and endless irrelevancies. The only thing missing was any emotion. Hilarious. Best thing since Peter Pan Live!
first time i read where the wild thing are. What a great narrator.
"Where the wild things..are"
i wanna hear him read "Go the Fuck to Sleep"
"oh those are flowers. I don't know why they have bug ears" lol!!!
It’s a picture of Max standing in his room next to his bed. He looks mad.
I am 42 years old. And I'm not sure the correct year of copyright maybe 67 but it's definitely older than me. And when we grew up we grew up to brutality. I love the story I can say it I can read it so good. My favorite. The eye of the beholder (Maurice Sendak) has a such beautiful imagery perception, that was and still is Embraced as a legend in my family. Passed down to my kids. Read it to the elementary students when researching child development. And for some reason every time I buy the book it disappears. Don't know why anybody would not ask if they could have it or borrow it in the anyway great book
so awesome, ladies and gentlemen, the great Christopher Walken
Incredible and so many views- love the extra descriptions
Ernie from Sesame Street gone wrong, lol
'and there's a stool..'
Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful.
I guess it's been mentioned already . . I reckon it's a very nice Walken impression rather than the man himself, there are plenty of guys who do it this well, many here on TH-cam. Has even more merit in my mind for that reason. Anyway, nice vid and a favourite book of mine from 40 years ago!
"He's being fancy with Ernie", too funny
My favorite line!
Possibly the best video on youtube.
LOL I love Christopher Walken's voice! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Chris I needed a good laugh.
LOL This just made my day. I've can't stop laughing. And this is the sixth time I've listened today.
When he called the goat thing a "goat bastard" I fucking lost it!
AYE LOVE THIS THANKS POPS
His explanations of the illustrations is the best part IMO lol
“...And again, there’s trees in the water it’s crAYzy! I don’t know who would put trees in water...”
This man is THE BEST EVER!
"And one of those king sticks." 5:13
"Apparently, she doesn't like king sticks." HAHAHA!!!!!! Love it!!
I used to love this story when I was a kid. But I always felt bad for the wild things at the end. Haha. Another one of my favorites was In a Dark, Dark, Dark Room. That story book made me realize the importance of commas, haha.
I love these names he comes up with for the monsters.
" Who are these bastards?" LOL It's a good thing I previewed it before sending it to my students. Hahaha!!!
I was never scared or creeped out by this book as a kid
I dunno why I'm feeling uncomfortable now. Christopher Walken is awesome
That discomfort may be a call for shadow integration.
This is brilliant. Whether or not it is CW, it's brilliant.
Rest in Peace Maurice. I hope you are now where the wild thing are and having a wild rumpus yourself
My kids loved this story. This guy reading it scared me.
Well known to be a Walken Impersonator, but wonderfully done! Wonderful.
They need more cowbell
Oh my goodness! This is perfect.
RIP MAURICE "BORN IN BROOKLYN" SENDAK.....THIS IS PRICELESS!!
"...the different-err part of the book" Love it When it's safe enough to make up words!
i don't even care if this isn't really christopher walken this made me laugh so hard
how could one dislike christopher walken?
this was my favorite story ever
2021 still awesome!