Set to broadcast in two one-hour films, this family treat is inspired by the classic books of Barbara Euphan Todd and is pegged to be the TV event of the season. Mackenzie Crook has taken Scatterbrook farm and the infamous characters of this well-loved tale and injected them with a tender and authentic charm. This is the perfect family adventure, packed with a fun, mischievous spirit and delivered with an environmental message.
Mackenzie Crook, (Pirates Of The Caribbean, Detectorists) who has written, directed and stars as Worzel Gummidge, has gathered a host of both accomplished and brilliant actors who are set to appear in this eagerly anticipated adaptation.
Playing The Green Man, creator of the scarecrows, who arrives to Scatterbrook in episode two, is comedy legend Sir Michael Palin. He says: “It’s a lovely part for me, but the whole script is very memorable and touching, and very funny too. It quite skillfully weaves in something for everybody all the time.”
Zoë Wanamaker (My Family, Harry Potter And The Philosophers Stone) will play the eccentric local aristocrat, Lady Bloomsbury Barton in episode two. She says: “The whole thing is so charming and inventive. It’s the sort of thing I’d watch. I’m sure it will be a huge success. I know it will - it’s divine.”
Vicki Pepperdine (Getting On, The Windsors) takes on the role of the formidable Aunt Sally in episode one. She says: “There’s something for everybody. It’s got this heart to it, and you’d be hard pushed as an adult not to engage with it.”
Steve Pemberton (League Of Gentleman, Benidorm) will play Mr Braithwaite, the farmer. He says: “This is the kind of show the whole family can enjoy together. It has a lot of humour, a lot of visual humour too, and I think kids will enjoy watching the children being central to the story.”
Rosie Cavaliero (Gentleman Jack, Cleaning Up) will play Mrs Braithwaite, she added: “It’s a story about the imagination, and children escaping into this different world. Mackenzie’s version is totally contemporary.”
Ones to watch India Brown (Hetty Feather) and Thierry Wickens (making his TV debut) will play Susan and John, two city children spending their summer at Scatterbrook farm who quickly befriend Worzel and begin a summer of adventures.
The first episode, The Scarecrow Of Scatterbrook, sees two young strangers arrive in the village of Scatterbrook. It’s not long before Susan and John encounter Worzel Gummidge, the Scarecrow of Ten Acre Field. Their world is sent spinning into confusion when they realise Gummidge comes to life. The only person more shocked is Worzel, when he discovers that the children are not in fact fellow scarecrows but humans.
Their worlds should never commune but fate has conspired to create an extraordinary union. The seasons have stopped and the harvest hasn’t arrived. The rhythm of the natural world is out of kilter and this unlikely trio must try to put it right. Magic, mystery and mayhem unfurl.
The second episode, The Green Man, welcomes another mysterious arrival to Scatterbrook. The Green Man is the creator of scarecrows and keeper of scarecrow lore. He isn’t at all happy that Worzel is consorting with humans. Elsewhere, local aristocrat Lady Bloomsbury Barton is holding a fete, with a Scarecrow competition that Worzel is determined to win. What will The Green Man and Worzel's most competitive rival, Soggy Bogart make of it all?
Worzel Gummidge is written and directed by Mackenzie Crook and is a Leopard Pictures, Treasure Trove Productions and Lola Entertainment production for BBC One. It is Executive Produced by Kristian Smith for Leopard Pictures, Lisa Thomas for Lola Entertainment, Mackenzie Crook for Treasure Trove Productions, with rights holders Patrick D. Pidgeon and Eric S. Rollman executive producers for Pidgeon Entertainment, Inc. It is produced by Georgie Fallon and Alex Moody is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC.
Further casting:
Francesca Mills - Earthy Mangold
Tim Plester - Clarty
Colin Michael Carmichael - Soggy Bogart
Andrew James Spooner - Flat Alistair
Phil Hulford - Hannah Harrow
Tom Meeten - HMS Odney
Christopher-Robert Barlow - Rag Bag
Kiran Shah - Chopper and Root Bound
Charlie Mayhew - Rustle Sprouter
Lucy Montgomery - Jackie Pudding
Gus Brown - Oswald Pollypop
Malik Ibheis - Trike
Ben Langley - Driver
Mariam Haque - Receptionist
6/10。空间叙事的技巧真是精彩绝伦，开头在意大利邦德跳下大桥后与敌人展开飞车追逐，骑着摩托跃过了宗教游行队伍，竞速穿梭于石墙间，一大波小卒将邦德的座驾围困在钟楼前广场，冲锋枪连发配合钟鸣，盛夏的石城空间展现了这段动作戏的冲击性。在邦德见到囚禁的布洛菲时，纵深的牢房长廊和金属的强烈反光将神秘畏惧感烘托出来，二人身影层层交叠于背景的单向透视玻璃，这种不停阻挡观众视线的模糊化空间，也体现了反派萨芬一种心思隐秘的邪恶，他的能剧面具和孤岛基地都融合了日本舞台元素，基地指挥所采用了水波照映和榻榻米的室内设计、蓝色的背景墙内置着松树盆景和寺院模型，视觉上的空旷静谧，可以体会萨芬从平静到邪恶的情感。作为导演的福永洞穿了邦德的身份纠葛问题，冷战遗留的符号幽灵党沾染病毒、全员命损，能驱动邦德的唯有为父牺牲的宿命。
邦德片的精髓，至少在这个年代，是邦德和各个大小配角之间的chemistry。chemistry好了，所有浮夸的科技和动作，狗血的剧情和人设都可以一气呵成。没有chemistry，只能无奈的烂尾。
对于克雷格这几部“有人情味”的邦德电影而言，这种结局方式大概还算合适。而如果想总结绵延逾半个世纪的007电影，Skyfall或许更为贴切。关键就在于我们所看到的到底是仍旧作为人的一个特工英雄还是某种银幕符号。我们作为观众幸运的是，一代传奇的终结除了让人怀念，也同时意味着新一代传奇开启的可能。造梦的机器永远不会停歇。P.S. 叫安娜的小姐姐都太可以了，出外传吧。
另：IMAX效果极佳，特别是音效。
说来都不敢相信，这是我看的第一部丹尼尔克雷格的007
因为有告别的加持勉强三星，哪怕实际效果并那么悲壮，中间的古巴大战真不错，相信安娜·德·阿玛斯会成为比女主更惊艳的一员。007代表的是老式的特工电影，和《碟中谍》系列的发展还是有鲜明的对比的，也许跟不上潮流，但是邦德仍然有自己的坚持。不过我比较讨厌的是007这个故事明明可以去一点减法，仍是要搞到故弄玄虚最后也自讨无趣。《天幕杀机》很惊艳，不过一路都这么拍的话的确是有些乏味。(3/5)
1. James Bond输在没戴口罩，以及没有随敦码
PS：《无暇赴死》的存在倒是让我认识了007系列，还算有大收获。
还是好看的，但是槽点真的多。调度很优秀，武指很给力，调色很美丽，构图太初级，摄影这一块，只能说还行；邦德前半段像个身手矫健干脆利落的钻石王老五，萨芬全程是个自恋缺氧的装逼纸老虎，布洛菲尔德成了唯一的傻卵二百五，谁都没立起来；情节编织略高于门德斯和坎贝尔，台词水准梦回《诺博士》水准，六一儿童节征集作文会看到很多一样的词儿；除了DB5其他马丁都是摆设，这怕别是个捷豹路虎的广告吧？讲了半天也没把反派整明白，给邦德的谢幕在优秀和崩坏之间反复横跳，唉，门德斯，当年那么辱骂你，我真的非常之sorry。
IMAX影院二刷。(2021-11-6 二刷)
说反派不够强、感情戏太多都对，但克雷格版的007本来定位就是一个更人性的邦德，有挣扎有羁绊，会受伤会痛苦，这一次更是被当做伯恩一样死整，朋友被杀身份被夺，甚至妻女也不能靠近，他依然是那个上天入地的特工第一人，但克雷格很好的演绎了这个角色普通人的一面，对他来说这算是完美的谢幕了，可以让一个角色随他而去，也算是份无比的荣耀了。
4.建议所有爽片最后一部人名以Lily Susan Jason Jack做标准，一部电影出演人数比Nicki Minaj的Remix版本还多的时候，别给人那么复杂的姓了可以不？
退休返聘，结果痛失一切。反派很会搞气氛，但是不会搞事业。结尾007穿着制服背着小玩偶，看着导弹如烟花般炸裂，这一系列故事也终有了一个里程碑式的结局，看得我眼眶濡湿。希望每一个喜欢过邦德的人都要看看这部电影。
看腻了一直端着的法国人，古巴美女简直是一缕清风！想看实习特工vs退休特工单独篇！
3.导演凯瑞·乔治·福永把本片打造成了惊悚（恐怖）片。
这个落幕无功无过，还是套路大过内容，有几场戏大银幕看是挺棒，主要反派没有惊喜，还期待瓦尔兹重整旗鼓，爱情部分也浮皮潦草，毕竟还是特工片，期待人物还是想多了
没空死！天啊看丹尼尔第一部皇家赌场才小学6年级 现在。。。。😂
丹尼尔克雷格的眼神戏真是很有魅力，爱恋忧伤和最终的赴死，无论是车戏枪战的淡定从容，还是大义凛然又不失绝望，都会被他的蓝眼睛迷住。真想最后爆炸的瞬间，他能逃出小岛，接着下一部的007。片尾曲太棒了，太喜欢了。另，特意查了他的身高，竟然和河正宇一样，不矮，但是不显个儿。
开篇007就替观众问了一个问题， 他们在烧什么？
《007无暇赴死》真的好好看，IMAX 2d极度舒适。开头邦德以为又被最爱的人背叛时看的有点心碎，片头依然牛逼。每次拿枪检查弹夹的细节十分舒适，还有一些有意思的台词和场景镜头。打酱油的古巴美女特工太美了，就是快到结局的几处剧情，比如把小孩直接放了简直“天降上帝”，还有结尾，得让观众来强硬逻辑自洽，不然真的有一万种不死的办法，看完我觉得应该叫《007没必要死》[捂脸]
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