Review of The BFG (2016) by Camille L — 16 Sep 2017

Spielberg has crafted another fine family film.

This review of The BFG (2016) was written by Camille L on 16 Sep 2017.

The BFG has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of The BFG

Review of The BFG (2016)

By Glenn Heath Jr. (311) for San Diego CityBeat (181) on 21 Aug 2018

Dahl's novel implicitly alludes to the U.K.'s rapidly changing national identity…

Read Review

Review of The BFG (2016)

By Courtney Howard (393) for Fresh Fiction (404) on 04 Nov 2017

Enthralling and enchanting, the sweetly sentimental story is as much a tale about a special friendship as it is a meta comment on the transportive…

Read Review

Review of The BFG (2016)

By Kyle20Ellis (540) on 13 Apr 2020

Steven Spielberg's rendition of the BFG makes for a sweet film, but lacks in driving home the all important themes set out by Roald Dahl…

Read Review

Review of The BFG (2016)

By Daddyo3 (22) on 14 Feb 2018

I thought this was a very well done movie. My 11 year old son loved it and ended up watching it again later with Mom when it was streaming…

Read Review

Review of The BFG (2016)

By I Am A (338) on 14 Nov 2017

I will never re watch this tedious pretentious film again…

Read Review

Review of The BFG (2016)

By Voodoo123 (536) on 13 Aug 2018

Dhal's classic childrens novel finally gets the hollywood treatment in Spielberg's enchanting 2016 take on BFG…

Read Review

Review of The BFG (2016)

By Robertoiglesias (204) on 27 Sep 2017

This is my opinion, so don't hate me for this: This is a dull and boring remake that is pointless and doesn't capture the greatness like the…

Read Review

Review of The BFG (2016)

By Bryanbezter (46) on 22 Apr 2020

The visual effects are great and beautiful when they are not integrated with real-life humans. Weaknesses of the movie: 1…

Read Review

Review of The BFG (2016)

By Oliwer W (6) on 07 Jan 2018

Very nice,,, ok? The beggining was little boring, but it was ok…

Read Review

Review of The BFG (2016)

By Alison Rowat (245) for The Herald (Scotland) (244) on 22 Aug 2018

For all the money obviously spent here, it is a delight to see a tiny human steal the show from under everyone's nostrils, giant and otherwise…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Read It and Weep (2006)

By Riot. R (1) on 20 Jan 2008

I can't believe I watched the whole thing. It was nice to see the Panabaker sisters act together, though…

Read Review

Review of Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973)

By Kayla B (147) on 29 May 2012

This movie is a great Czech classic, I wish I had more czech movies, they're awesome. I especially like the part when…

Read Review

Review of Cannibal Ferox (1981)

By Patric C (208) on 11 Jan 2011

Maybe it's because nothing can be harder to stomach than A Serbian Film, maybe it's because I'm not a fan of the 70's/80's cannibal films,…

Read Review

Review of Mr. Destiny (1990)

By Bloodmarsh K (498) on 10 Apr 2013

There's been a ton of 'It's a Wonderful Life' rip offs, but I wanted to be reminded of the time where James Belushi and Jon Lovitz were actually…

Read Review

Review of Curious George (2006)

By Jmsbpp (75) on 19 Jul 2013

Jorge el curioso guarda una bonita aventura pero es un pedo total no sale de encontrar un zafiro que el de disfraz amarillo se metio en el…

Read Review

Review of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

By Jen (58) on 28 Dec 2007

It was cute but ridiculously incorrect about horses. but then..it could have been worse…

Read Review

Review of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

By Jonathanm. (5) on 19 May 2008

This is the worst movie I have ever seen. I walked out of Weekend at Bernie's 2, so maybe that was a little worse…

Read Review

Review of Beyond Borders (2003)

By Bruce Feld (62) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 28 Oct 2003

Beyond Borders is one of those rare big-budget films that has something of vital importance to say about the real world, and pulls no punches…

Read Review

Review of Esther (1999)

By Alexandra W (234) on 28 Aug 2010

Whoever made this did not know what the interesting parts of this story are…

Read Review

Review of Steamboy (2004)

By Gregg T (55) on 20 Jun 2008

Another piece of anime masturbation…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

The BFG

2016

61%1,048 Reviews

Storks

2016

62%641 Reviews

Henry's Crime

2010

49%163 Reviews

Rise of the Footsoldier

2007

71%418 Reviews

Back to the Future Part II

1989

76%765 Reviews

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

2021

48%147 Reviews

Serial

1980

65%5 Reviews

Ferry to Hong Kong

1959

55%2 Reviews

No Game No Life: Zero

2017

77%9 Reviews

Annabelle: Creation

2017

65%1,042 Reviews