Two words: Wolfgang Petersen.
I didn't know. I had no idea. While the rest of you already saw this when we were teenagers in the 80s, I did not. Unless, it was "Class," "Young Doctors in Love" "Trading Places" or every movie HBO played a million times, (can you say "Sgt. Pepper's" with Frampton and the Bee Gees?) the world of sci-fi fantasy storytelling escaped me.
But with a 3 1/2 year old who loves all things muppet-like and scary, I figured it'd be a good choice. But, when I saw that Volf-y directed and partly wrote it, my head almost exploded.
Your physical reaction to something like art speaks volumes about the piece. Like, during Woody Allen's "Husbands and Wives," I remember standing up and pacing when the Judy Davis character rejects Liam Neeson. I remember some shouting. I remember some cursing. It was me and my friend, Judy, experiencing it so viscerally, that our reaction was physical.
Which is sort of how my kid reacted. She sat upright and leaned towards the tv the ENTIRE movie! But that's how compelling it is...from start to finish. I've never seen her react like that and she worships Shrek. But, admittedly, Shrek the movie loses her in moments. Though we love him so.
I don't recall any moments in this film feeling too cheesy or sappy or dated. Though I realize it must have some of that, but it's so well done I didn't notice. In fact, I'll bet Volf-y would do an AMAZING job with Roald Dahl's BFG.
BRILLIANT!
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