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
好简单却感人的故事。三个主角之间原本空白的空间一点点地被描画上连接线，越来越浓越来越浓，最后被紧紧绑在一起。剧本好棒，大概是机器管家之后最感人的了。
有金刚狼和小栗旬，很燃的，选到舞狮这个题材真是好命。
剧本太工整了，完全都可以猜到下一步该做什么了，可以说是为了催泪而感人，又因为需要按照好莱坞的套路把每一个环节都点到为止，导致整片的剧情都在赶节奏。因此那些本应很感人的情节，虽然确实还是感动了我，但感动之余的感觉是被套路了一样……这种腔调我并不是很中意。
三星半吧，不就一个典型的低成本机器人题材科幻片？比《机器人与弗兰克》《超能查派》等没好到哪儿去。还不如《寂静之地》当初给我的惊喜呢。本片基本还是套路，除了机器人萌一点（满口毛子味道英语？）。这个机器人塑造得也太“人性化”，形不成人与机器关系的思考——就当它是汉克斯的傻儿子好了！由于角色只有两个“人”，导致缺乏真正有力的冲突，特别是落入陷阱一场，简直是匆匆带过。结尾回到父子关系上，也缺少真正的情感冲击力，明信片就很套路，金门大桥上的照片墙同样套路。怎么说呢，就是比较简单、温暖，但难有震撼和回味。
末日片+公路电影+成长史，Jeff在阳光下爆爆米花兴奋跺脚喊着again again，期待名字，仰望极光，感受太阳与蝴蝶，义无反顾奔向金门大桥……他一直拥有这些原始的情绪，并单纯地作出每一件事。他靠在濒死的Finch肩头上难过，送他到大桥，和他的狗一起，他完成了指令里的外的所有事。he is not a machine
这部电影适合找一个闲适的午后，懒洋洋地躺在沙发上，拿一包乐事原味薯片，静静地享受2个小时的时光。
他们拥抱的时候杰夫的脑袋垂在芬奇肩膀下的胸前，我总觉得是孩子对父亲尊敬不舍又依赖的姿势。
虽说聚焦弱小如何锻造了强大的精神世界，本就是热血基本款，但能将这种基本款呈现得自然坦诚又动人心弦，确属下了一番功夫。传统文化传承、乡村留守孩子、外出打工潮等命题，能以这样舒适的方式引人回味，实属难得。
剧本太工整了，完全都可以猜到下一步该做什么了，可以说是为了催泪而感人，又因为需要按照好莱坞的套路把每一个环节都点到为止，导致整片的剧情都在赶节奏。因此那些本应很感人的情节，虽然确实还是感动了我，但感动之余的感觉是被套路了一样……这种腔调我并不是很中意。
“谢谢我的狗，我的机器人，谢谢我的老年，我的疾病，谢谢我的死亡，与，我的生命……”
虚构的末日背景下，讲的却是当下问题。当我们对彼此失去信任，而关闭情感，藏起善良伪装无心，机器化到冷酷无情的地步。Jeff却成了人性所有美好的重生和坚持，就像是片尾的帝王蝶(Monarch)一样纯粹美好。《帝王蝶的迁徙》讲，帝王蝶是唯一一种迁徙蝴蝶，一年得经过三代，从德克萨斯到五大湖再到墨西哥的漫长迁徙，在墨西哥山顶死亡的Monarch, 在树下堆积成罕见悲怆的橙黑地毯。人类进化了这么久，终于站在了食物链最顶端，但我们却再也无法善良、真诚、勇敢、无畏、胆小、愧疚、悲伤。我们只敢对猫狗敞开心扉，当我们终于练就了「心无挂碍，无挂碍故，无有恐怖」的神功，我们还剩下了什么？我太喜欢Jeff和老爷子躺椅讲long long time ago了，Jeff小雀跃的肩膀和腿，导演你把温柔拿捏得死死的。
一部自带争议的7分电影，2亿票房的《雄狮少年》舆论大战比31亿票房的《八佰》、57亿票房的《长津湖》还大。
一次是星期五，一次是杰夫；一次关于信念，一次关于信任；一次生，一次死。末世温情，大背景下的小人物，设定细节可以忽略，因为你永远可以期待汤姆汉克斯。
finch不需要同伴jeff经常受伤
65岁的汤姆.汉克斯主演的独角戏，一个老人和一个机器人，及一条狗。完整、温情。对比一下他38岁时主演的电影《阿甘正传》所表达的奋斗、成功的“美国梦”，今天好莱坞对人类未来的想象：气候恶化，城市荒芜，人性丧失，灾难无穷，实在是太悲观了啊！
我一定是疯了，居然觉得机器人高高瘦瘦穿着大衣的样子好帅好温柔啊，妥妥一枚暖男！那些笃信养儿防老的人可以换个思路了，养狗养机器人更贴心更靠谱啊～
人最可怕，人与人之间信任太难，不如robot and dog.
不仅仅是一部动画效果上乘、制作水准精良的热血番，对传统文化从形到神都拿捏把握地异常精确，有皮有骨，有血有肉。剧本扎实，后半段渐入佳境一气呵成。
不难看，但是看完也属于“大可不必”的那种感受，狗狗很可爱我知道，人间不值得但偶尔也值得这我也知道，汉克斯演这种角色基本上更是可以闭着演了，但8.4分也是吓人，一点插科打诨+一点温情，感觉这种狗片一年能拍80部。
我们总想着自己的Siri能再聪明一点能多理解我们一点 然而看到Jeff那么智能 懂得自作主张下车去找吃的会把头埋在Finch肩膀上撒娇 我又觉得可怕又可怜。可怕的是 太聪明的人工智能终究会有威胁人类的安全的可能 不防不行。可怜的是 那么聪明却没有自己的主动意识和感情 并且永生。Goodyear终究也是会走 那留下Jeff了怎么办 他开罐头的技能给谁用 他讲故事给谁听 他扔的球谁接 他开车去哪？不过想想 他会永远记得Finch和Goodyear 也算是给观众的一点安慰。
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