The BFG's reviews
Media reviews
The Telegraph
That?s one reason Spielberg and Roald Dahl?s classic children?s book The BFG are such a neat fit: the director and his lead character are basically kindred spirits.
Variety
An all-digital Mark Rylance wins over audiences with his big, big heart in a forbidden-friendship story that serves as Steven Spielberg's 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' for an all-new generation.
Cinemanía
In the face of this giant summarizes the beauty of this story (...) There are few directors who understand much and so well the magic value of cinema as Steven Spielberg (...).
The Playlist
'The BFG' exceeds expectations thanks to Rylance?s performance, and joyously expounds the essence of a cherished children?s tale in all of its imaginative glory.
Time
This ambitious blend of live action and computer animation runs the risk of being overwhelming and sterile, but it turns out to be a pleasing and sweet-natured adventure thanks in large part to Spielberg?s big, friendly secret weapon: Mark Rylance.
Time Out
Flaws aside, this is a superior, inventive kids' film, and one that's bound to make Rylance's giant a favourite with younger audiences.
El Mundo
Portrays childhood accurately and with fantasy. (...) Of a simplicity that first puzzled and then eventually convincing, maybe even love.
The Guardian
There is a marvellous delicacy to the way he picks up Sophie?s tiny glasses with his enormous pudgy fingers. This has been a labour of love for Spielberg and a wonderful swansong for Melissa Mathison.
Screen Daily
As appealing and likeable as 'The BFG' is, the movie doesn?t seem particularly groundbreaking or daring when it comes from Spielberg, who is revisiting his major themes here without necessarily reinventing them.
La Razón
Spielberg, who doesn't avoid powerful dark invocations, gives a lesson to all those who believe that children's films should put the fifth gear (...).
Indiewire
Visually alluring in every frame, 'The BFG' proves that he's at the height of his powers even when the material doesn't soar on quite the same level.
ABC
A film like dessert for a child snack (...) all high-technology, but leaving on the screen the printing craft and seems an old fairy tale.
The Hollywood Reporter
Steven Spielberg dips into a deep bag of technological tricks to put humans and giants on the same screen in his adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic.
The Wrap
This is a kids? movie, to be sure, a little scary but not too much, and it seems unlikely to pick up any awards traction for Spielberg apart from categories like visual effects.
El País
Spielberg fails to spread his elaborate fantasy. 'The BFG' fails to convey my fascination minimum which he is counting.
La Vanguardia
Cold film, emotionless, concussive power away from other Spielberg films. One misses the emotion but applauds the technique. Applauds briefly, without passion, really.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote