Review of The BFG (2016) by Ian G — 19 Jul 2016

The BFG is a return to 80's era Spielberg, specifically ET mode of filmmaking which is conicidentilty on point since the screenplay was written by the same writer, the late great Melissa Matheson, focusing on an orphan girl who late one night has an encounter with the BFG, who takes her to giant land on a magical adventure.

Starts off a little British and staid at first with the exception of the sense of play with the Giant using some great moments of mischief and play as he hides in various landmarks, buildings and rows of trees, and once he and Sophie arrive as his home, the world really opens up in wonder.

The use of the mo cap system to capture Mark Rylances performance as the giant is put to really great use by Spielberg and seems to have really brought him back to life as a risktaking director with his shot selection and willing to take some chances to make a more dynamic way of getting his story across.

Worth a look in 3d for sure, and providing one fo the best laughs you are probably going to get at the theatre during the breakfast scene with the Queen :) Very sol;id. Wish more people went to see it.