Mark Rylance has the stature this movie needs to make it work... and he is fantastic! Spielberg returns to the family genre and brings to life a wonderful story. It sags a little in the middle but on the whole it worth seeing.
I am a huge Roald Dahl fan and I continue to read his books on a regular basis. Alongside A.A. Milne and Jeremy Strong, he's the greatest children's author of all time. Therefore I cared deeply about this film and hoped it would live up to my expectations. I'm very pleased to say that this is a masterpiece, which stays very true to the book. It's very rare that a re-make is ever better than the original, but I was never a fan of the 1987 adaption anyway. (With the exception of the song "Whizz Pop Whizz Bang", which sadly wasn't included in this new film.) My only tiny criticism is that I felt like the battle scene didn't last long enough. I'm not a warmonger by any means, but I felt like they captured the meat-eating giants far too easily. They could've extended it a bit to give it more drama.
If given the choice, I would happily eat Snozzcumbers for the rest of my life, rather than eat dead bodies, which is disgusting. I am 100% with the BFG on that one.
I'm not the target audience but I didn't enjoy this movie. This isn't one that kids and adults can find entertaining. I was just bored. The visuals were alright and immature me thought the fart jokes were almost funny. Unfortunately not worth your time unless you are trying to watch all of Spielberg's movies or you have little kids to watch it with.
Think I'm in a minority here but I really didn't like it. I know the tale well from reading the book and watching the animated version as a child, but I found this one dull and boring. I nearly fell asleep in the cinema watching it. I don't know what it was but I just didn't personally enjoy it.
There is something otherworldly magical about this film, and it’s not just the giants from another world. I would say Spielberg knows a lot about making endearing films with childhood innocence, and this would no doubt be added to the mix, but there’s more. This movie captures a believable magic behind friendship, no matter how different you are. I mean, the BFG is incredibly terrifying at first, but you soon learn that he is also a runt to someone else, making this world bigger than your immediate line of sight – it also gives the girl something to connect with. This movie is ultimately about the unlikely friendship between an old giant and young girl – and that alliance is unique to this story alone.
The only complaint I’d have about the film is that the actual plot isn’t really introduced until the tail end. You might be asking yourself where the movie is even going before it tells you, but that’s okay. The BFG takes its time introducing its viewers to a magical land and doesn’t force feed anyone an over-convoluted premise – as most modern films would. In fact, you might be surprised to learn that this movie stays loyal to the book from beginning to end – and if you read it as a child, you might have forgotten the details, but they’ll come flooding back when you watch this movie. This movie is what I saw in my head when I read the book. Perhaps that is the most impressive of all?
When it comes to all live-action and CGI family films alike, you sometimes have to question yourself if this is actually a good movie for my kids. Sure, kids might laugh at movies all the time, but which ones leave a lasting impression? From my experience, not a lot of movies were that important to me, but a good few still remain at my top 10 – and most of those are Disney flicks. For kids these days, that may just be The BFG. The only thing that’s questionable is the idea that the giants eat children (it doesn’t show that, they just give you the idea)…but how else will you be scared of the bad giants?
The BFG is a wonderful family film that shouldn’t be missed. Get your family together, heat up some popcorn – and watch it.
Really excited for this movie.
This wonderful film tells the story of a girl called Sophie and her great friend who goes by the name of the Big Friendly Giant. Together they are out on an adventure which involves catching and bringing dreams, but most of all, making Giant Country safe and friendly again.
From the moment I saw the first trailer, I have been exited about this movie. I was planning on watching it earlier but couldn't find the time. My excitement and anticipation grew and so did my expectation. This movie lived up to all of them, and not only a little bit. This movie was purely amazing. So magical, so beautiful and so much fun. I adored it. I watched it with my family and it has been quite a while that we watched a movie that all of us enjoyed. The story is so creative and well written and they did such an amazing job bringing everything to life. It amazes me every day again, how many great things can be done with animation nowadays. I will never stop praising it. I can only imagine how much imagination Ruby Barnhill (who playes the roll of Sophie) must posses, acting around, I guess, a lot of blue. She did amazing. Mark Rylance as well! I loved how much the BFG actually looked like him. The way he talked, all the words were so funny. A real pleasure.
The whole movie was just such a joy in general. I think it also tells us quite a imported story about standing up for ourselves and not to be afraid of asking for help. This for sure is an amazing film not only for kids, but for people of all ages.
This was a cute movie. My 11-year old really liked it. I haven't read the book this is based on (though I did like a lot of Roald Dahl's books when I was a kid), but the movie does a good job of explaining itself so you don't feel lost. I must admit I'm slightly surprised they didn't swap release dates w/ Finding Dory. Not sure this feels like a 4th of July weekend-type movie.
The highlight is certainly Mark Rylance as the giant. The visuals are very impressive, and I thought 3D was worth the $$ if you want to spend it. I liked the little girl who plays Sophie, the main character. Bonus: you get flatulence jokes.
I think people who already like the story will enjoy this movie. Those who like Steven Spielberg (especially his stuff aimed at younger viewers--E.T., Hook, etc) will also like this. It's Disney so you know it won't get too overtly dark in tone. I think most people who go won't regret it, but to me it wasn't one of those movies where I just want to tell everyone to go see it ASAP.
You should watch this movie through a child's eyes. It's great for kids but might be mediocre for adults.
so like what happens in this movie
Well this was a boring movie with a creepy undertone in a predatory kind of way.
"The BFG" is decent at best. Which is a real shame, because it's directed by the greatest and the most iconic film makers of all time. You'd expect more from Spielberg after last year "Bridge of Spies". Coming to think of it, I can't believe Spielberg directed this. Even with all the bright colors and the bizarre adventures, I still felt I was missing something.
But I don't hate the movie. It dose have it's magical and sweet moments that separates it from being a miss fire. Ruby Barnhill as Sophie was pretty good and it proves that there are good kids actors out there. But the saving grace of the movie is Mark Rylance (as the BFG) who really made this movie watchable. Rylance captures the lovable, fun, and joyful giant from Roald Dahl's book. The film itself is technically well done and it's not boring, but quite enjoyable.
From phizzwizard Steven Spielberg comes the fantasy epic The BFG. Based on a rummytot book by Roald Dahl, an orphan named Sophie is kidnapped by a giant and taken to his home in giant country, but eventually the two become friends and work together to stop a group of man-eating giants from ravaging England. It starts out fairly well and the characters are rather interesting, but before long it trogglehumpers and then completely falls apart in the last act. And the animation isn’t integrated with the physical actors very well, resulting in some awkward movements and uncanny valleys. Unfortunately, The BFG is a jumpsquiffling mess that’s not very fun or magical.
I didn't really care for it
Steven Spielberg's doggedly loyal adaptation of a Roald Dahl classic, sadly, doesn't have much oomph. It's the narrow tale of an orphaned girl, abducted and (eventually) befriended by a steep, thin, heart-of-gold giant, who goes on to discover they have an awful lot in common.
Originally a short story that was later expanded into a full novel, I can't remember the book feeling nearly as thin and stretched as the film does. It's got a nice message, some vague warm-fuzzies, a fair piece of physical acting (unsurprisingly, given the cast's stage credentials), but the central relationship is missing some intangibles and the looming threat never actually seems all that important. Spielberg and company took the sugar-coated route, skipping much of the menace that might have earned the film a stiffer rating, and along the way they slashed out its teeth.
The dreamy, surreal CG is problematic, too. Often the fairy tale renderings seem more sharp and textured than the live actors, as if they're occupying two different realities in the same space, and that took me out of the scenery on several occasions. Mildly entertaining, but too effects-reliant for its own good. The journey is about so much more than the shape and color of the paths we've walked.
Visuals are top notch and Mark did an excellent job. The rest didn't work for me as well. I missed many classic kid movies ingredients like charm, feeling of wonder or magic... or sympathetic protagonist. Damn. Yeah, I felt like Ruby visited a wrong audition and Spielberg was drunk or something.
Slow not worth watching. For graphic I gave 5.
"The BFG" is decent at best. Which is a real shame, because it's directed by the greatest and the most iconic film makers of all time. You'd expect more from Spielberg after last year "Bridge of Spies". Coming to think of it, I can't believe Spielberg directed this. Even with all the bright colors and the bizarre adventures, I still felt I was missing something.
But I don't hate the movie. It dose have it's magical and sweet moments that separates it from being a miss fire. Ruby Barnhill as Sophie was pretty good and it proves that there are good kids actors out there. But the saving grace of the movie is Mark Rylance (as the BFG) who really made this movie watchable. Rylance captures the lovable, fun, and joyful giant from Roald Dahl's book. The film itself is technically well done and it's not boring, but quite enjoyable.
My daughter really love this movie cause its fun and light..
Brings back lots of memories, doesn't beat the classic... but not bad. CGI just right.. some good acting... loved his way of speaking english... funny at moments... over all fair :P
The Good:
- Beautiful animation (and the colors, omg)
- Good mix of characters
- Humorous
The Bad:
- The main characters acting is not very believable but she is very young so its forgivable
- I didn't really enjoy the fart humor but I imagine its for catering to the younger viewers
- Doesn't really feel like a Spielberg film
Best Part:
The dream lab and the dream catching scene
Overall the film is clearly geared towards children but I enjoyed it. If you like animations and are looking for a feel good film then give it a watch.
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(Written July 4) 3/3 for my Forget the Fourth. This movie was a good time. Again I find myself bummed at the need to make BFG CG. It's forgiven it's just that the girl was so clearly comped into everything they could have easily shrunk her into real life set pieces and Rylance just in giant prosthetics. It did have an old school vibe to her comped in scenes though, like she was so clearly washed out and flat in a world of vibrant colors. Maybe that wasn't on purpose but it made it feel 80s to me or early 90s effects, like watching Indian in the Cupboard to me. Speaking of the 80s, apparently that's when this was set. It was written way before then right? At first I thought it was the 1800s then I thought present day then Reagan got a mention. So weird. Anyway a fun way to end Forget the Fourth.
If you can get passed the thought that off screen, tthe bad giants like to snatch up kids and eat them. The film is a magical delight. While there's laughs but mostly during the dinner scene with the Queen.
The book was my favourite when I was younger, the movie was made really good. I guess I have grown out of it :(
I had a really bad feeling about this movie, as I thought it was a children's movie. But I actually did like it quite a lot. And the BFG was very nicely done.
Shout by ZenGardenBlockedParent2016-08-09T16:44:55Z
For kids only… As an adult, it's really booooring !