I grew up with the animated _The BFG_ from 1989, so I was looking forward to seeing Steven Spielberg’s adaptation. However, it doesn't seem like this story works well when adapted into live action. Or perhaps those involved simply weren’t able to focus the storyline effectively. Regardless, what we get is a movie filled with small, charming reminders of my childhood that never quite coalesce into something truly wort…

I didn’t find fault with it, but I felt it lacked originality. The storyline was familiar; I had previously watched the British animated version, and this adaptation stuck closely to that narrative—which itself originated from a book. Aside from competent computer-generated imagery, there wasn't much new presented. The young actress portraying Sophie gave a commendable performance. She carried the film as the sole li…

It’s difficult to find much positive to say about this film, except perhaps to marvel at how badly it misses the mark in bringing the source material to life.