Jean, This is Spielberg's version of the Roald Dahl story of the same name. It is about a young English girl who meets a big friendly giant who happens to be walking through London one night. It turns into a gentle, almost magical fantasy which melds it's magic with the real world as only Spielberg can do it. The story has chases and danger and even comedy but in a rather languid pace. It is as if you are to enjoy what you are seeing. All the Spielberg regulars are here including John Williams music. The picture has a beautiful color hue and detail especially when in the northern British Isles or "giant country". The female lead as Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) could not have been more believable. The movie slows down in the middle but really comes alive again for a big ending involving the Queen and her corgi's . Jim
P.S. The previews are:
Nine Lives
Pete's Dragon
Moana
Storks
Kubo and the Two Strings
Monster Trucks
Trolls
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