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
感觉现在的电影范式变了…我们不再满足于单纯地观看叙事，只是讲述一个故事是不足够的，我们期待在电影里感受到对于时代和人的存在性的更深思考…
一句"Lucy,I'm home"不再是幽默开场
不管什么原因，片场践踏其他工作人员成果，越俎代庖的自大狂，控制狂，自恋狂，看起来就是令人作呕
表演很赞！但是电影实在是不好看。妮可虽然明显脸僵，但演得还是够传神，电影没有她的表演会失色更多。可惜整部电影没有给她更高光的表演时刻。巴登那个影帝提名该给小李子。
索金写剧本的能力很强，但是作为导演还是过于“工整平庸”了…双线叙事反而起到了弄巧成拙的效果。不过传奇的表演非常出色，最后一幕听到“I‘m Home”后的恍惚是属于她的oscar moment
以小见大，还是有当代视角的，所以索金才会对准这段往事，你要说可看性那比漫威的电视剧还是强多了
“小杜小杜，说一下此片迷影到了哪些影史经典？”“后窗，姐妹情仇，窃听大阴谋，等到天黑。”……其实拍的并不好。各种传统惊悚元素组装得既显白又生硬。比如足不出户的心理问题，并没有表现在被迫外出后的精神萎顿或行动障碍，相反跑得比谁都欢！最后的翻天逆转在暴力层面上也是毫无铺垫莫名其妙……两星半。
看开头以为会探讨关于科技企业，看女主以为会探讨社恐抑郁患者，结果不过是平铺直叙一个悬疑故事。说是桌面电影，却又并不完全是。说是恐怖片，却也无法给观众太多代入感。说是悬疑片，却几乎没有侦破过程。最后一顿操作华丽反杀简直看得莫名其妙。
2022.01.14. 个人很喜欢Aaron Sorkin的剧本：主线的《我爱露西》片场五日 + 辅线对Lucille Ball夫妇过去的不断闪回；主线是Lucille Ball在那个敏感年代面临被爆料是共产党员的巨大危机，辅线是丈夫“疑似”出轨的婚姻危机。这样四个维度的交织在剧本的设计和处理上做的都很好，片场五日的小高潮一个接一个，剧情还是非常紧凑的。在《每时每刻》和《兔子洞》之后，难得见到妮可如此精彩的演出，祝颁奖季好运。
这对夫妻那么多drama剧情 完全没想到选了这段 大家演得都很努力【但是妮可造型真的完全不像 lucy……
“小杜小杜，说一下此片迷影到了哪些影史经典？”“后窗，姐妹情仇，窃听大阴谋，等到天黑。”……其实拍的并不好。各种传统惊悚元素组装得既显白又生硬。比如足不出户的心理问题，并没有表现在被迫外出后的精神萎顿或行动障碍，相反跑得比谁都欢！最后的翻天逆转在暴力层面上也是毫无铺垫莫名其妙……两星半。
一般般，比较少见的反映智能电子产品正面的设定。虽然只有不到90分钟，主线简单支线却很散，部分运镜还可以。床戏裸露真的可有可无，只当福利。互相偷窥神TM换来个莫名其妙的见义勇为。还以为结局要和肥宅在一起呢，结果就是一个挡刀的路人甲。记住两个知识点：钉枪绷住当枪使，杀人能治社恐症。
提到好莱坞，与之挂钩的总是阴谋、坠落、糜烂，这部电影通过真实的人和事展现了好莱坞人较为端正的一面。身在尘世间，不可避免地受各种利益的制约，有不尽人意之处，有各种困惑与烦恼，甚至还有意识形态的桎梏，但这位女演员内心执着、沉着应对，将自己的目标逐一落实，最后成为一位极具影响力的大演员。尽管片尾的字幕告诉观众，几年后这对男女主人公离异了，但从电影看，他们对爱情也是认真的。
各个角色之间所处位置的碰撞，黑白与彩色交汇的剪辑，密集的对话和剧情冲突，非常精彩。但不是普通观众能够轻易代入和产生共鸣的故事。
Literally cliche that could be happening everywhere in the world with a totally opposite ending. Fighting back for freedom and democracy is a fantasy, just as the final scene of the film where nobody wears mask under the morning sunshine.
本届奥奖片最丰满的女性角色，完全为女主征服。妮可的脸上能不能不要贴东西了。
6.5分，打星属于情绪表达
一定要坚持到最后10分钟，让我终于明白前面的闪回、女主身份争议、以及女性年龄职业婚姻焦虑的问题(尽管一直都认为男主是多么爱她。。单线叙事镜头几乎一直环绕着Nicole，一出场发现妆又改变了她，大概因为她没啥皱纹所以大家总觉得她做不出表情？？我记得在刚与靓汤离婚那时她承诺过不再打肉毒了。。大概因为本片整体不是特别出色所以总觉得Nicole拿这次奥斯卡挺难（但港真其他几位提名也是影片真不太强势或者特别完美的，大家都是平手之感。。AnywayJavier是全片最享受的演员了赶脚哈哈哈
虽然糙了点，还是吊打《窗里女人》。索德伯格这两年状态回升，前一部《切勿擅动》更好。
后面可能开始精彩吧，看了35分钟真坚持不下去了。
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