The late Ronald Dahl has been entertaining and educating children for decades with his classic books such as, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. His timeless tales typically involve a kid embarking on a magical adventure where he, or she, must overcome a villainous, and typically monstrous, evil adult. The latest of Dahl’s works to get the big screen treatment is his classic book, The BFG. This story is being brought to life by perhaps the greatest living director in Steven Spielberg, with what seems to be a perfect pairing on the surface.
Spielberg has had a miraculous career where he has attempted, and conquered, most major film genres. The BFG represents a trip back to the core of what made Spielberg popular in the first place. His ability to place the viewer in the perspective of his young protagonists is what gave him some of his biggest successes, in films like E.T. and Jurassic Park. The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) stars Academy Award winner Mark Rylance who reteams with Spielberg after winning an Oscar in last year’s Bridge of Spies. It seems that the film has all of the ingredients to be something memorable. Enjoy the trailer!
Official Synopsis:
The BFG (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams.
Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows. But Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Says Spielberg, “It’s a story about friendship, it’s a story about loyalty and protecting your friends and it’s a story that shows that even a little girl can help a big giant solve his biggest problems.” Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see the Queen (Penelope Wilton) and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary (Rebecca Hall), that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.
The BFG opens on July 1st, 2016.
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Source: Collider