Fantasy The BFG (2016)

Kevin

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Title: The BFG

Tagline: The world is more giant than you can imagine.

Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance, Rebecca Hall, Jemaine Clement, Bill Hader, Penelope Wilton, Marilyn Norry, Chris Shields, Matt Frewer, Geoffrey Wade, Rafe Spall, Haig Sutherland, John Emmet Tracy, Adam Godley, Daniel Bacon, Paul Moniz de Sa, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Michael Adamthwaite, Gabrielle Rose, Lucia Ryan, Julia Torrance, Graham Curry, Jonathan Holmes, Chris Gibbs, Callum Seagram Airlie, Shauna Hansen, Denise Jones, John Emmet Tracy, William Samples, Andy Thompson, Paul Barnhill, Gintare Beinoraviciute, Gerardo Barcala, Simona Hughes, Alejandro Cuello

Release: 2016-06-01

Runtime: 117

Plot: The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants—rather than the BFG—she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!
The BFG (2016)

 
The BFG is a 1982 children's book by Ronald Dahl. The 1982 release date is likely why I'm not familiar with it. By contrast I am well familiar with the game Doom that was released in 1993 where "BFG" has a totally different meaning. I can't help but wonder how many people will hear the name "The BFG" and think of the Doom meaning. :whistle:

From the trailer though it looks like this might be an entertaining kids movie.

The scheduled release date is July 1, 2016.

The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG” tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.

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. 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.​
 
About 6 mos ago when I saw The BFG on IMdb I automatically hit the 'To Watch' button. I was thinking why in the world would anyone want to make a Doom 2? Well, when I found out it was not a Doom sequel I was a tad more excited with the premise. I don't feel there are nearly enough good fantasy movies and if they do it right this could be a really fun movie.
Its not something that will drive me to the theaters to see but I will certainly want it for my collection.
 

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