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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