'The BFG': Steven Spielberg's newest family-friendly film gets a trailer
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Molly Driscoll Staff writer
A trailer has been released for the upcoming Steven Spielberg movie 鈥淭he BFG.鈥澛�
Based on the book of the same name by Roald Dahl, 鈥淭he BFG鈥澛爐ells the story of young girl Sophie, who encounters a Big Friendly Giant.
The BFG himself is being portrayed by Mark Rylance, who is currently winning awards-season acclaim for his turn in another Spielberg movie, 鈥淏ridge of Spies.鈥� 鈥淏FG鈥� also stars Ruby Barnhill as Sophie and Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, and Bill Hader.聽
The film will be released this July.聽
If it is well-received critically, 鈥淏FG鈥� looks like another classic family film from Spielberg. The director has been releasing adventure movies for all (or at least many) ages since the 1980s and 1990s, when he helmed such films as 鈥淩aiders of the Lost Ark,鈥� 鈥淓.T.,鈥� 鈥淗ook,鈥� and 鈥淛urassic Park.鈥�
His run has continued into the current millennium, with Spielberg taking his place behind the camera for movies such as 鈥淭he Adventures of Tintin鈥� and 鈥淲ar Horse.鈥澛�
His adaptation of the popular young adult book 鈥淩eady Player One鈥� by Ernest Cline, which will arrive next December, is also eagerly anticipated.
Spielberg has of course had some misfires with films like 鈥淎.I.,鈥� but his track record remains impressive.聽
What makes these movies appeal to a wide audience? Spielberg鈥檚 movies often explore universal themes like the idea of family, from the children in the 鈥淓.T.鈥� family adjusting to day-to-day life after their parents鈥� divorce to the paleontologist Alan Grant taking care of two children that come into his care during the disaster at Jurassic Park.
His movies also often feature memorable characters, from archaeologist Indy to the visitor from another planet in 鈥淓.T.鈥� These characters no doubt catch young viewers鈥� imaginations (and older ones鈥�, too).
Has anyone else also assumed this mantle of consistently producing quality movies for all ages? Animated studio Pixar has had only one or two films that were less than rapturously received and movies produced by the studio like 鈥淚nside Out鈥� and 鈥淭he Incredibles鈥� are viewed as instant classics.聽
Since it hasn鈥檛 come out yet, it鈥檚 unknown whether 鈥淪tar Wars: The Force Awakens鈥� will be okay for younger viewers, but the original 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� movies have been beloved by people of all ages for decades now. If the upcoming 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� movies are creatively satisfying, the series could renew its reputation as a destination for great stories for families.
