FRIENDLY GIANTS TAKEOVER AS BFG MANIA HITS ORPINGTON
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Big friendly giants were spotted at ODEON
ORPINGTON this week ahead of the release of family favourite, The BFG
-The Steven Spielberg blockbuster hits ODEON screens this Friday 22 July
A host of giant-themed treats await guests
visiting the Orpington cinema over opening weekend
A
number of big, friendly, giants were spotted splatch-winkle (translation:
hurrying about) at ODEON Orpington this week ahead of the release of highly-anticipated
family favourite, The BFG, this Friday.
As
one of the biggest children’s novels of all time gears up to hit the silver
screen, kids visiting Europe’s largest cinema chain over the opening weekend
will receive their very own ‘giant’ ears.
To
celebrate the release, guests will be given the chance to learn the unique Gobblefunk
language spoken by the big friendly giant himself.
The cinema will also be
re-branding its famous Candy King Pick & Mix stations for a limited period
to tie in with the film’s theme.
In
celebration of 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl, the legendary writer’s
1982 classic novel comes to the big screen under the magical direction of Steven
Spielberg and starring Oscar-winner Mark Rylance as ‘The BFG’.
Andy
Edge, Commercial Director at ODEON UK & Ireland, said: “We’re bringing the
BFG to life with loads of fun treats for our guests which will create
unforgettable memories and photos. As one of literature’s most iconic
characters, The BFG is part of a huge summer of storytelling here at ODEON –
and we’re honouring the friendly hero by hosting our very own giant takeovers
this weekend.”
As
well as the giant-themed celebrations, families visiting the Orpington cinema
will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the ODEON summer family
ticket offer, which includes film, food and drink for a family of four for only
£30*.
QUICK FIRE FACTS
ABOUT THE BFG
·
The
BFG was said to have been Roald Dahl’s favourite of all his stories
·
The
BFG began as a scribble in a school exercise book then revisited by Dahl at age
66
The
Big Friendly Giant made his first appearance in novel Danny, the Champion of
the World
·
The
BFG speaks his own language, known as Gobblefunk
·
The
Big Friendly Giant's footwear is based on one of Roald Dahl's own Norwegian
sandals
GOBBLEFUNK DECODED
"Gobblefunk"
is Roald Dahl's own language. The words, used across many of his loved stories,
explain meaning when the writer’s dreamworld transcends normal adjectives.
·
Splatch-winkle:
Hurrying about
·
Phizzwizzards:
Great Dreams
·
Whoopsy-splunkers:
Fantastic
·
Phizz-Whizzing:
Brilliant
·
Crodscollop:
An absolutely great flavour!
ODEON
Orpington will be showing The BFG from Friday 22nd July, and ears
will be given out to children while stocks last. Tickets are available to pre-book now at the
cinema or at ODEON.co.uk.
http://www.odeon.co.uk/films/the_bfg/15384/