BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Here's an upcoming Disney film that hasn't been getting much press that I've seen. I'm in for anything Roald Dahl and the look of this is pretty awesome... Quote VIDEO: New Trailer For Steven Spielberg’s “The BFG”; New Poster No comments - Leave comment Posted in:Company News Disney has released a brand new trailer for “The BFG”, this time showcasing much more scenes of “The BFG” and Giant Country. Disney has also released a new poster for the film: 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. “The BFG” opens on July 1st. http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/05/video-new-trailer-for-steven-spielbergs-the-bfg-new-poster/ Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Never heard of it. The title doesn't do much for me either. I keep thinking BFD which stands for something not so disney like Avatab.... Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 11 minutes ago, Beckers said: Never heard of it. The title doesn't do much for me either. I keep thinking BFD which stands for something not so disney like Having played a lot of Doom in my younger years BFG isn't Disney like either. It ends in gun and y'all can figure out the rest on your own. Avatab.... Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I saw a trailer for this movie which played before another movie that I recently saw. It looks really weird to me- and too creepy for kids. I don't think this one is going to make it very far at the Box Office. TCD Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 So BFG... Big Friendly Giant, Big Fat Grandma, Best Friend's Goat. This could be fun. Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 3 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I saw a trailer for this movie which played before another movie that I recently saw. It looks really weird to me- and too creepy for kids. I don't think this one is going to make it very far at the Box Office. TCD A lot of Roald Dahl's stuff is pretty creepy, definitely too creepy for young kids. That's why the studio "de-creeped" Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and we ended up with a musical starring Gene Wilder and catchy Oompa Loompa songs. I love that version, but the oh-so-weird Johnny Depp version is a lot closer to the book. James and Giant Peach is all kinds of creep-tastic. I remember our teacher reading it to us in the 3rd grade and thinking (in appropriate 8 year vernacular of the day) "What The Fort?!" I still loved it though - which probably says more about me than anything. LOL I don't know how well this will do at the box office either. There's been relatively little hype for a movie coming out in a couple of months, especially one with Disney AND Spielberg behind it. Visually it looks amazing, but it all usually comes down to the story and I actually don't know this one. This may end up being one of those that eventually catches on more with older kids and adults and becomes a cult classic vs something added to the Disney Vault. As for the title... yeesh. That's the best they could do? No one in Marketing googled "BFG" or just threw it out in a room full of people before they signed off? What would have been so wrong with "Big Friendly GIant?" keith_h and Avatab.... Steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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