"BFG" - British Fairytale being made into a movie

[Regirock]

I'm pretty sure a few of you watched the old film or read the book when you were in elementary school

Story:

>girl kidnapped by "big friendly giant"
>helps defeat the giant flesh-eating giants
>goes home

Here's a link to the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG5MtenlP-A

Then there's the classic movie based off the book (the orphan girl sounds like she's getting raped when she talks):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ey1PYsLGzE


What's your opinion on this?

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[Torin]

what is it with disney and making books or already existing movies into edgy life action remakes recently

[Jubel]

the big loving groin-ferret

[SimpleFish]

Holy stuff I remember my teacher read this to our class back in like 3'rd grade...

[Trymos]

wait a minute they're making a movie about the Big forgetin' Gun?

[Regirock]

wait a minute they're making a movie about the Big forgetin' Gun?

yes

also apparently the Queen of England is supposed to make a cameo during the movie

this is going to be great

[joe411]

I read the book.

It was good.

[sorrel]

I remember reading the book in 2nd grade. I'm hyped for this movie.

[sir dooble]

The old cartoon movie really scared me as a child. Not even the monsterous giants, but just the general design of the giants, including the BFG.

I know that the BFG is basically just an old man with big ears, but he still creeped me out. I think it was the general art style.

also apparently the Queen of England is supposed to make a cameo during the movie

I can't find anything about Queen Elizabeth herself making a cameo in the film.
Penelope Wilton will be playing the Queen in the new film though.