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
会联想到鬼伎回忆录（2020-03-22 想看）
还是挺好看的，温神脱离他以往传统鬼片路数的一次新概念创作，恐怖效果还是挺不错的，有几处惊吓点还是有《招魂》《潜伏》的影子。打一星的…直接上线流媒体咱就安心看行么？
后半部B级血浆片可能比较适合全片的调性各种反科学神棍，虽然早早就能猜到走向但也是真的“脑洞大开”了lol。
7/10故事还是十年前流行恐怖题材符合我的口味,但结尾就是好莱坞通病舍不得杀死主人公。
虽然都猜得出来情节，但温子仁氛围塑造到位，VR模式视觉呈现很有新意，最后半小时大屠杀很过瘾，温子仁尽力了属于是。而且还整了一把姐妹情深，女性崛起。爽到就完事。
3.8分。
除了寄生胎战斗力不科学之外，其它都挺好的，布景和惊悚氛围一流，就是打斗场景过多略显无聊
但是怪物的造型很有感觉
巴哥不少，但看片过程能让人沉浸里面没想那么多，不过电影一结束就各种冒出来了。
如何做到控制曾经控制自己的加百利？这一点是不错且有趣的设定，但在片中只一句话带过，而且出现在了最后一刻，如果关于反控制这一点在片中再多一些斗智斗勇的片段应该会更好
男主居然是80年的，还以为是新出道的小鲜肉。全篇唯一被吓一跳的地方，是妹妹爬窗找姐姐的那里
这部电影挺不温子仁的，没有那种渐渐渗入骨髓的小火慢煎，而是更多的实验性质，用复古阴暗的画面让你沉浸在抽丝剥茧的快速剧情中。剧情完整，结局也很意外，不过温导还是按照原来的套路拍吧，我们爱看。
远没有之前宣传那样有足够的Giallo气息，整体还是常规的恐怖片套路，一体双生的设定也是老生常谈，更多还是温子仁新的尝试吧。警察局屠杀高潮戏倒是很爽，招招封喉致人死地实在过瘾。
虽然后半段揭秘有点儿多，但胜在前面氛围营造得好。类似“双（共）生”的命题，其实恶魔是阴影面。她忍受够了他的家暴，终于弄死了他，这才是故事的核心。其他的，都是让其合理的论据。行家一出手，就知道有么有。恭喜温导回归恐怖片。三星半
前半段靠未知营造恐惧，后半段揭秘后直接杀疯了。
2021年度亲情大戏，girls help girls forever！看样子是要拍第二部lol，片名（英文翻译）其实就点题了，片头给了很多线索，基本上恐怖片和悬疑推理片看得多的影迷保证开头10分钟只能能把剧情给猜出个70%，看到1/3能猜出全部。当个邪典小故事看就行了，剧情本身没太多的新意，基本是新瓶装旧酒，好在拍的不错。有的设计真的很有90年代香港风格，例如东方三侠和原振侠与卫斯理。男警是亚裔混血吧，长得不错，怎么不让他去演尚气哈哈哈哈哈哈（可惜就是长得东南亚了，给四星，毕竟要给温子仁面子，算是恐怖导演里面能保持品质的
太可惜了。
寄生怪胎，顶温子仁的风格，不过最后就这么感化一下怪胎就好了？
鏡頭調度喜歡。除去女主的女性選角是照著一個模板來的嗎。Where is my mind的这版改编合适
节奏不好的恐怖片，就会影响观感，尤其是开场15分钟，家暴+闹鬼，这是看了个啥？特效和氛围营造还行，就是剧情和转折太儿戏了，她死了，她又活了～她裂开了，她又合拢了～小学生写作文没带橡皮吗？
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