The BFG reviewed by Mark Kermode

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8 жыл бұрын

Mark Kermode reviews The BFG. Young orphan Sophie’s life is changed forever when she meets the Big Friendly Giant, a kind and good-hearted soul who is cast out by the other giants because he refuses to eat children.
Please tell us what you think of the film -- or Mark’s review of the film - below. We love to include your views on the show every Friday.
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@thizzface41510 8 жыл бұрын

The BFG was such a sweet and charming movie. 10/10 Spielberg is a genius

@voicelog8274 8 жыл бұрын

I may never understand why Hook is regarded as a bad movie. It's a classic! One of my favs.

@felyxmillicent6538 5 жыл бұрын

In this day and age we take Spielberg's storytelling for granted. He makes it look so easy. I loved The BFG.

@notabot835 8 жыл бұрын

My favorite film of the year so far. A wondrous delight from start to finish

@thomascoushatta155 8 жыл бұрын

It´s a shame no one will see it.

@notabot835 8 жыл бұрын

Thomas Coushatta yeah, that's too bad.

@chilledtorsion 8 жыл бұрын

why not?

@thomascoushatta155 8 жыл бұрын

jim mc Well, look at its box office. Also, I had no idea this movie is coming out. They have flunked the marketing campaign it seems.

@dtaylor4552 4 жыл бұрын

I thought that Steven Spielberg's The BFG had a charm that was captivating.

@olleronn616 8 жыл бұрын

I really liked the movie, the ending almost made me cry, it was so sweet!

@robertnicholas9359 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with Mark's companion. I loved the scenes in the land of the giants. But when we got to Buck House, funny as it was, it didn't compare to the danger of the bfg's homeland.

@wint956 8 жыл бұрын

Love the new thumbnails

@jonathanhall6267 8 жыл бұрын

Spielberg back to his 80's best! Loved this film! My 6 year old and I laughed like drains!!!

@lucythompson100 8 жыл бұрын

1989 BFG completely outshines this sentimental and plodding movie which completely shies away from the darkness that is intrinsic to Dahl's stories. I couldn't be more disappointed by this film.

@oscillated139 8 жыл бұрын

In total agreement. The removal of the dark elements that brought some tension to the original animation left the film feeling slight and hollow. A real missed opportunity.

@lucythompson100 8 жыл бұрын

Yes! And last weeks film review was just gushing over it

@oscillated139 8 жыл бұрын

I can imagine a screening room in hollywood struggling with an ending where the girl goes to live with even the friendliest giant

@ashas7927 6 жыл бұрын

@timinno 8 жыл бұрын

Really looking forward to seeing this!

@michaeljcallaghan78 5 жыл бұрын

Watched it today on TV. Really enjoyed it. 40 year old man...

@ScottMansfield 8 жыл бұрын

So looking forward to this movie. That BFG performance sounds absolutely perfect.

@AngusCookProductions 8 жыл бұрын

HOOK DIDN'T HAVE MAGIC????!!! YOU FOOL MARK!

@AngusCookProductions 8 жыл бұрын

I bet you don't even believe in fairies...

@Enigmadibs 8 жыл бұрын

Hook was... a bit rubbish unfortunately

@AngusCookProductions 8 жыл бұрын

+Theon Miller I love it. Mostly due to nostalgia and its soundtrack. Taught me to fly, fight & crow

@loveallthepeople1000 8 жыл бұрын

Angus Cook I don't believe in awful child actors and spielberg at the height of his heroin addiction.

@AngusCookProductions 8 жыл бұрын

+loveallthepeople1000 haha I think I do

@Fauxbourg 8 жыл бұрын

1:11 real human beans

@hejhenssen8463 8 жыл бұрын

he's a big guy

@benjizee7307 8 жыл бұрын

The new thumbnails are pretty MSpaint

@slave1159 8 жыл бұрын

Mertesacker approves

@iToastCZ 8 жыл бұрын

The scene, you have shown mada me go and watch the movie. I really enjoyed it

@ahole5795 8 жыл бұрын

I appreciate Mark's input, as always, but I couldn't invest myself into the film.

@Sherlika_Gregori 8 жыл бұрын

The BFG is my favourite book by Roald Dahl.

@PauLtus_B 8 жыл бұрын

I'm getting sold on this.

@tossmeacarrot 8 жыл бұрын

I liked BFG very much, too. Very, very much.

@KSRugby 8 жыл бұрын

the cartoon version was better in my view

@jamesalandixon 8 жыл бұрын

Mark reeled of a list of things I have no clue about during that review.

@pricklyphlox 8 жыл бұрын

NADSAT is from Clockwork Orange...as for the rest...

@Heppellos 8 жыл бұрын

Great film. Sorry to see its not done well at the box office.

@ElTrolldego 8 жыл бұрын

For kids growing up in the 90's playing DOOM, the acronym BFG has a very different meaning...

@ElTrolldego 8 жыл бұрын

Karl Karlos You cared enough to write a stupid reply.

@ElTrolldego 8 жыл бұрын

Karl Karlos The reply is untruthful and stupid. As for the rest of your litany: I don't care.

@ElTrolldego 8 жыл бұрын

If you didn't, you wouldn't have written anything in the first place.

@ElTrolldego 8 жыл бұрын

Karl Karlos I don't care.

@stevetattersall5933 8 жыл бұрын

+ElTrolldego Thanks...for that. Feel better now?

@Malky24 8 жыл бұрын

Anyone else get the feeling these two hate each other? Mayo keeps looking round the room while Kermode is talking.

@soddof7972 7 жыл бұрын

They've worked together for a considerable period - you have to remember Simon Mayo has to keep the show going so has things to do when not speaking.

@leedsfanzines5497 7 жыл бұрын

MARK MENTIONED THE SMALL FACES YESSSSSS

@KSRugby 8 жыл бұрын

The cartoon film was more exciting and entertaining than this version. This was just flat as a pancake Visually had some decent set pieces and there were a few moments i chuckled a bit, but the storytelling was just blah in my view. Steven Spielberg what the hell happened?

@KSRugby 7 жыл бұрын

sorry i just found this version boring. not exciting enough, not funny enough.

@KSRugby 7 жыл бұрын

Karl Karlos and that is your opinion.

@KSRugby 7 жыл бұрын

Karl Karlos it is, and i stated it was

@runcibusarse-weasel964 7 жыл бұрын

+Karl Karlos Asobsessive's opinion is more valid than yours, so I'm afraid, this time, he/she wins and you lose. Commiserations.

@IloveNavaMau 8 жыл бұрын

This film is amazing

@shanemulvey4065 8 жыл бұрын

Ah... so the F is for friendly.

@bluesjazznotes9436 8 жыл бұрын

Great movie, thankfully the little girl was good, the part that didn't make sense to me is the men eating giants chasing a little girl and plotting to catch her, there's 6 or 7 of them, if one of them were to eat her she'll be stuck between his teeth, hardly a meal so why bother? The BFG is vegetarian which made sense, where the others get their food from, or what is their primary food source? I don't really know the story.

@cameronmiller6240 8 жыл бұрын

It's a children's movie dude!

@bluesjazznotes9436 8 жыл бұрын

Cameron Miller Fair enough, like I said I went in not knowing anything about the story.

@boshirahmed 3 жыл бұрын

Magic

@jetteraismabash4186 8 жыл бұрын

I always trust marks opinion, it does look good!

@SadBirbHours 7 жыл бұрын

+Fatpie42 what did he say about twilight?

@jetteraismabash4186 7 жыл бұрын

Haha I don't know why I wrote that comment! I actually disagree with his opinion on a couple films twilight been one of them

@timothyw98 8 жыл бұрын

crocodumplings. clockwork orange this half is

@dtaylor4552 4 жыл бұрын

Its Crocodowndillies.

@JesseWolfboy 8 жыл бұрын

Whiz popping...?

@DavidRoyKelly 8 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Mayo has a lot of things going on off set, but in the last few of these I've watched I find Mayos behavior rather distracting and a bit rude.

@davidbellamy7560 6 жыл бұрын

Loved the 2 main characters but found the story boring and contrived so I couldn't watch it all. And the very beginning made no sense; why would the girl open her window to check what was outside when she had spent so much time making sure the front door was locked moments before? That annoyed me. Was she very brave and wanted to get out at any price or was she afraid and desperate to stay in the home? Well, the script told me that she wanted both and that makes no sense.

@elliotgeorge322 8 жыл бұрын

Couldn't disagree more about the animation - I thought it was awful! The shots of him bounding across the countryside and sneaking through the city completely lacked physicality, and his facial movements when he spoke didn't fit at all. I enjoyed the movie but hated the CGI!