Movie Buzz : Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang
I adore the story of Nanny McPhee which is adapted from the storybooks series called ‘Nurse Matilda.’ Emma Thompson wrote the screenplay for “Nanny McPhee” as well as the sequel ’Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang” respectively in 2005 and of course, coming to the big screens soon on 10th June (Singapore) 2010.
To sum up this wonderful screenplay in a paragraph, Nanny McPhee is a magical nanny who will arrive to misbehaved but inherently good children and change them for the better with her 5 base lessons. As how she puts it “”When you need me, but do not want me, then I must stay. When you want me, but no longer need me, then I have to go”.
Unlike the first ‘Nanny McPhee’, Emma Thompson seems to play a lighter role as the nanny – only to intervene when necessary and the children (Norman, Cyril, Vincent, Megsie, Celia) learn from their lessons on their own under the watchful eyes of Nanny McPhee. I thought the casting was brilliant ! 
The children, like the first, were amazing and the characters were convincing. They certainly do the script justice and of course Thompson’s whimsical side while writing the screenplay. I thought Ralph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans were great but not a fan of Maggie Gyllenhaal, while Ewan McGregor was more like a special guest starring in the movie. Maggie Smith’s character is such a dear but sadly, her image is pretty much stuck as Professor McGonagall (Harry Potter) in my mind.
The film was enchanting and the messages are easy to identify – not necessarily a story for children but a story for the child in us all. I am sure the young at heart (*coughs* like me) will find the piglets really amusing and adorable – will not spoil it for anyone but I TOTALLY LOVE THEM ! I truly enjoyed the movie and I think it has been a long time since I last watched a good old movie with a nice heartwarming plot with lil pretence and great casting. Perhaps not so much on the action or special effects like other blockbusters but I highly recommend this film if you enjoyed ‘Nanny McPhee’ or just need something relaxing to watch over the weekend.
I’ll give this movie a 4/5 ! Remember, ’Small C, Big P.’ 
