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2016 Book-to-Movie Year in Review

The BFG

Released: July 1, 2016
Domestic Gross: $55,483,770
Worldwide Gross: $178,088,048
Audience rating: 60% (Rotten Tomatoes); 6.5/10 (IMDb); 66 (Metacritic)

On a scale of 1-10, what did you think of the actors’ portrayals of the characters?

Average score: 8.5

  • It was really fun to see The BFG turn from page to screen and the actors did a good job, Sophie keeping the innocent and courageous behaviour like in the book. – Jia
  • They were all pretty great, and it showed they had fun filming. – Nat

On a scale of 1-10, how do you rate the movie’s likeness/faithfulness to the book?

Average score: 7

  • There were quite a few changes which did make me feel slightly confused, it’s been so long since I read the book! – Jia

What scene in the book did you wish was in the movie, if any?

  • The magical portal thing to Giantland. – Jia

What were your favorite scenes in the movie?

  • Sophie being captured by the BFG and telling him about proper grammar and language. – Jia
  • When they visit Dreamland (or whatever that place with the tree is) and the Queen. – Nat

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By Nat, the Geek Girl

Southern California native who likes movies, books (Shadowhunter Chronicles, NA, YA fantasy, Red Rising series), TV shows (The Sandman), and San Diego Comic-Con. I also like to write, but don't get to do much of that aside from on here. I fell into the BTS rabbit hole, and I refuse to leave.

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