Watching Steven Spielberg’s magical little masterpiece The BFG was something, I admit, I tried to avoid for longer than I should have. I had so many fond memories of reading Roald Dahl’s The BFG growing up as well as Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James & The Giant Peach and so many more. I didn’t want to lose those memories with a sub-par film. But, I am so glad I did. Every bit of the movie made me smile and yes, I admit, cry just a little.... Continue Reading
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The BFG wraps up close to $5 million in its first week of release
The BFG – based on Roald Dahl’s 1982 novel – has opened in Australian cinemas thanks to Steven Spielberg & Co and box office figures suggest that, in spite of it not coming in at number one over the weekend, audiences are lapping at it up.... Continue Reading
Film Review: The BFG (USA, 2016)
Like many people in the world, Roald Dahl has been one of my favourite authors during my childhood. His twisted sense of humour, his unique whimsical touch and its warm-hearted tone have delighted kids as well as adults all around the world and even the film adaptations of his works have all been well-regarded by critics as well as audiences.... Continue Reading
The first full trailer for The BFG is here
Steven Spielberg‘s take on the Roald Dahl classic got it’s first trailer today.... Continue Reading
11 films to be excited about in the first half of 2016
Now that The Force Awakens is well and truly embedded in our cinemas, it feels like we have finally come to the end of a period of one anticipated film after another. It was a record breaking year, too, with Jurassic World, Furious 7, Minions, Star Wars VII, Inside Out and the final Hunger Games working hard to break every record in the books. Exciting for film lovers – but expensive – and for some, exhausting (there’s only so many midnight screenings we can attend!)! But you shouldn’t rest too easily – coming up in the first half of 2016 are a pile of films we should all be excited about. To help give you an idea of what you’re all in for, here are the eleven films we’re most looking forward tom in order of their release…... Continue Reading
The first teaser for Disney’s anticipated adaptation of The BFG is released
Novels by Road Dahl are apart of most children’s upbringing and one of the absolute classics is The BFG, which has now been transformed into an epic Disney film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg. Fun fact: it’s the first time the famed Director has helmed a Disney project – though he’s been a Producer on others in the past.... Continue Reading
