Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (Freddie Highmore Jr. began to play a small role: Freddie Highmore....Son at Playground) Plot introduction: Jack· Robinson is a wealthy businessman, and his life revolves around work every day. However, a family curse haunts him day and night: no descendant of the Robinson family will live past the age of 30. Just as Jack's 30th birthday was approaching, he dug up the bones of a giant. Andy, who came from heaven to earth to retrieve treasures, claimed to be a reporter to interview Jack, but a mysterious old woman actually claimed to know the whereabouts of the giant skull. At night, Jack was taken to a mysterious old woman, who told him the family story. 395 years ago, in ancient Europe, there lived a family with two mother and son. Life was very difficult, and the mother asked her son Jack, the first-generation old man, to sell off his only property - cows. When Old Jack went out, he met an old man and exchanged five peas with him for a cow. The old man told Jack: Pea has unparalleled magic power. At night, the peas scattered on the ground grew into bean sprouts and grew up into the sky. Old Jack climbed up the bean sprouts and discovered that this was another world. There he found a giant who ruled a huge castle. The giant owned a goose that laid golden eggs, accompanied by the beautiful music of the harp played by the little golden goddess of harmony next to him. Old Jack stole the goose and the little golden goddess's harp and climbed down the beanstalk. But the giant was in hot pursuit, so Jack cut off the bean sprouts and the giant threw them. As Jack's family prospered, a curse and fear enveloped the family, and now only Jack can end the curse. To save his life and the kingdom of giants, Jack must stop what happened in the past and bring the magic harp and the goose that lays the golden eggs back to where they belong. The old woman gave Jack a small green bean, and the bean grew into a beanstalk. Jack managed to climb up the stem to the sky. After some efforts, Jack regained the goose and the harp. The world of giants returned to its heavenly beauty, and the curse on Jack's family was lifted. Five Children and It (2004) Synopsis: The war has begun! Because my father had to fly a plane to protect our family and the country, and my mother had to take care of the injured, our five naughty and cute children had to leave our warm home and live in our weird uncle's house, which had a forbidden greenhouse. , the aunt with lots of rules, and of course the annoying cousin Xiao Rui. Our originally boring life became even more incredible after we unexpectedly discovered an 8,000-year-old sand fairy! It fulfills many wishes that we usually dare not express, but unfortunately these wishes will disappear after the sun goes down. Just as subtle emotions gradually developed between the Sand Fairy and us, an accident happened: someone discovered the Sand Fairy's traces and tried to kidnap it, and the out-of-control magic turned the entire town upside down. What's even worse is... we are Aren’t you going to never see your father again? ! What on earth should we do? Can everything be restored to its original state? Behind the Scenes: This film is adapted from the classic British fairy tale of the same name, which was published in 1902 and is still a best-selling book in bookstores. J.K. Rowling, the author of "Harry Potter", claimed that her book was inspired by this fairy tale. Director John Stephenson is a famous animator and special effects artist who has directed films such as "101 Dalmatians" and "Lost in Space". Therefore, the special effects of the film are very outstanding, and the image of the sand elf is very textured. The film is always filled with enthusiasm, without losing its soul due to too many special effects. It also quietly invests warm and caring family values ????in it, which highlights the humanistic quality of the entire film. Although this value may be conservative, the ultimate value of a fairy tale lies in this. Finding Neverland (2004) Plot introduction: In the Edwardian era of England, the playwright James Barry (played by Johnny Depp) had some success, but after his new play was staged, the response was not good. He realized that he must Find new creative inspiration.

On this day, Barry went for a walk in Kensington Park as usual, where he met the Levonley Davis family: four children who had just lost their father and their beautiful and kind mother Sylvia (Kate Winslet). special decoration). Despite the obstruction of the child's grandmother Emma (Julie Christie) and his wife (Raha Mitchell), James Barry still persists in helping the Levinley family. Barry plays games, pranks, and houses with the children, entering the world of castles and kings, cowboys and Indians, pirates and castaways. It was he who turned a hillside into a sailboat, whittled a stick into a sword, painted a kite into a fairy, and dressed up four little boys as the "Lost Neverland Boys." Through contact with these innocent children, James Barrie opened the door to his imagination and created a classic fairy tale "Peter Pan" that later became a household name. Initially, Barrie's troupe was very skeptical about the appeal of this fairy tale drama, and even the producer Charles (Dustin Hoffman), who had always supported him, was worried. But thanks to Barry's unremitting efforts, "Peter Pan" finally impressed countless children and adults with its innocent childishness and rich imagination. Behind-the-scenes production: The film is directed by Marc Forster, who directed "Prisoner's Dance", and the male and female protagonists are Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, who are famous for "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Titanic" respectively. , veteran Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman also joined the film. The film's music production lineup is also very strong. The famous British pop musician Elton who once produced and sang the theme song "CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TENIGHT" in the film "The Lion King" Elton John once again composed the film's theme song "Peter's Song". 2004 happens to be the 100th anniversary of the birth of Peter Pan. At this special time, the film "Finding Neverland" tells people a legendary and true story. "Finding Neverland" won the 2004 National Board of Review Best Picture Award and became the favorite to win the Oscar that year. Two Brothers (2004) plot introduction: A ray of dawn pierced the dense branches of the primitive jungle of French Indochina, bringing a breath of life to this dilapidated ancient temple that had long been forgotten. Two newborn babies The tigers played happily in the forest under the care of their parents. Their names were Guma and Sangha. A gunshot broke the eternal tranquility here. The greed for ivory and ancient treasures drove Western hunters into the jungle. Aidan (Guy Pearce) was also one of these hunters. His passion for adventure and hunting, his passion for the jungle His understanding and extensive hunting knowledge made him a leader in this industry. This time, he and his expedition team invaded the tiger's territory and shot the male tiger that attacked to protect the children. Sanha fled with her mother, while Guma was captured by Aidan. When he was thrown into prison for looting the statue, Guma was sold into the circus and began his miserable life there. The trainer Zebio sympathized with the little lion, but the circus performer Celetin used the harshest method to train him. As a last resort, Guma began to listlessly start the boring performance of jumping through fire hoops. He began to eat less and lost weight day by day. The local governor, Eugene, agrees to release Aidan, but only if he leads a hunting party for the local king. This hunting once again entered an area where tigers roam. The tigress was shot in the ear and escaped again, but the hunting team still captured Sangha hiding in the cave. Eugene's son Rao persuaded his father to take the tiger cub home as his playmate. Two souls who also felt lonely kept getting closer. Rao and the little tiger even slept together at night. However, the good times did not last long. The family's pet dog angered the tiger cub, and the result was of course very tragic. The family was unable to keep the tiger and had to send him to the king's private zoo. The trainer here decided to completely eliminate the peaceful personality of this young tiger, hoping to train him to become a ferocious fighting tiger and send him to participate in competitions.

So Max used this as an excuse to stay at the manor and enjoy a rare good year. Arthur and his Mini-Kingdom Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) Plot introduction: Arthur, Selina, and Betamesh traveled across the seven continents, and they came to the forbidden city of Necropolis, where the demon Mataza A city ruled by Germany. In order to find the jewels, they must enter the devil's palace. However, the devil does everything possible to prevent Arthur and his party from achieving their goal. Arthur and the others are in danger, and time is very tight. In one or two days, there will be no more gardens, no more houses, and no more mini-Inks... Can the evil Arthur find his grandfather in time? ? Can he win Selena's heart? Will they succeed in risking their lives together to save the Mini-Mo Kingdom? Most importantly, can they finally defeat Davido's conspiracy and prevent grandma's beautiful house from falling into the hands of others? Behind-the-scenes production: About the film French director Luc Besson has directed such well-known films as "The Killer" and "The Fifth Element". This film is adapted from Luc Besson's best-selling series of children's novels "Arthur and the Little Kingdom". It is produced by combining live-action and CGI animation technology. It can be called the French version of "Harry Potter". The protagonist "Arthur" will be played by Freddie Highmore, who is known as "the luckiest child actor in Britain" for his outstanding performance in "Finding Neverland". August Rush (2007) Plot introduction Behind love at first sight, there are often endless bitter fruits and countless waits... 12 years ago, on a beautiful night in Washington Square shrouded in moonlight, Leila Novacek , a cellist who has been overprotected by her father since she was a child, hopes to relax a little from the suffocating close surveillance. When she runs to the roof, she encounters the handsome and charming Irish singer Louis Kahn, who is carrying a guitar. Nally. In the slowly lingering melody of "Moon Palace Dance" played by street singers, Laila and Louis met and quickly fell in love. Music became the same language they could share, and the emotional connection that happened between them was real and inseparable. Negative, alas, but short-lived. After the two spent a romantic and fascinating night together, despite Laila's constant protests, her father insisted and even forced her to continue the concert, making it impossible for her to meet Louis. commitment. If people in love care too much about each other, it is easy for them to misunderstand each other. Louis is frustrated that Laila, who is outstanding and well-off, does not love him as deeply as he imagined. Losing courage due to heartbreak, Louis finds that he Unable to continue composing and playing guitar, he eventually gave up on music and left this sad place. Laila also lost the love of her life, and a few months later, a car accident took away her unborn baby. In the blink of an eye, more than 10 years have passed. Lila and Louis, who did not know the truth, have been living in their own regrets and sadness. They did not know that Lila's child did not actually exist, but was secretly sent away by her father. Now the little boy named August Rush is 11 years old. Not only is he brave and lively, he also has extraordinary talents-any sound that happens around him becomes a sound in his ears. As long as he stands in the wheat field, he can even turn the rustling of the wheat ears in the breeze into a grand symphony. It is obvious that August is a born composer and conductor. Although he grew up an orphan, Auguste was convinced that his parents were still alive and that they needed him as much as he desperately wanted them. Determined to find his parents, August left the orphanage and came to New York alone, but lost his way on the streets of New York. At this time, August was attracted by a child playing on the street, and followed him to the abandoned Fillmore East Theater. He discovered that there were many people like him in this temporary refuge. As homeless children, a mysterious man called the "Wizard" protects them. That night, August picked up the guitar for the first time, and then, being a self-taught teacher, he improvised a song for everyone.

A little boy who had never received any musical training could actually release such a passionate melody. This surprised the "Wizard", so he designed a series of performance plans for August... August did not He felt that there was something wrong with what the "Wizard" did, because he believed that his parents lived somewhere in this city, and if they heard his music, they would definitely find him. At that time, August didn't know that the "search" he was looking forward to had already begun. Laila's father finally told her the truth. It turned out that the baby she thought had died was still alive... Frantically, Laila found social worker Richard Jeffries, hoping that he could help her find her missing child who had been separated for 11 years. son. And Louis, who had traveled far away, returned to the place where they first met because he still couldn't forget his love for Laila. Lila, Louis and August, although they were forced to separate due to the helplessness and deception of life, the connection between them established through love and music has never been broken. They will eventually find each other, because only Only in this way can their lives be complete. The behind-the-scenes production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" about children made Freddie Highmore, who was unremarkable in "Finding Neverland", quickly become one of the hottest child stars, and subsequently starred in "A Better Time". " and "Arthur and His Mini Kingdom" have performed very well. However, even Highmore himself said that from TV to movies, he has never experienced such a "change" as in "August Love" Huge role. The biggest challenge Freddie Highmore faced when interpreting the role of August Rush was how to grasp the essence of music at a young age, especially for a man born and raised in London, England. How can a city boy understand the state of mind of an orphan like August who lives in rural America? Hemmer said: "This film is indeed the biggest test for me so far, especially since it requires me, a standard British kid, to try to complete all the dialogue in American English, and at the same time, I have to play the guitar in many scenes. Of course, , including conducting the orchestra... Maybe it would be easier to just make it look like playing the guitar with your hands and then do the dubbing in post, and you won't see any difference, but I really want to be able to actually do it because I I feel like, even I don’t know what I’m doing, how can I convey emotions to the audience through images?” Let Freddie Highmore, who is only 15 years old and speaks a standard London accent, completely use an American accent to play the role? A film does sound a bit incredible, but Heimer said that the process of learning a language is actually quite interesting: "Before the official filming started, they hired a pronunciation teacher for me. From then on, I I forced myself to pronounce every sentence with an American accent, whether it was during filming or not. During that time, I wouldn't even go back home, so I just pretended that I was an orphan and had no home. This approach produced a very special result. The practical effect. When learning becomes an environment and eventually a habit, plus we filmed it on location in New York, surrounded by Americans, that's the best kind of review." Freddie Hay. Mo is the youngest main actor in the film, but he has the most to learn. In addition to correcting his accent, he also has to practice guitar diligently. Although Haimo imagines everything as a kind of fun, it will inevitably be a bit harder. He said: "Music is more troublesome, and I can't do it unexpectedly. I took special guitar lessons for 6 months in advance. Of course, they mainly focused on the few songs I will play in the movie. Now let me sell a "Xiao Guanzi, I just want to say that I really achieved good results. I did all the guitar-related scenes myself." If you watch the video carefully, you will find that one small detail is that I don't know how to play an instrument. But August, who was called by music, "created" a striking playing style when he first picked up the guitar. Freddie Highmore said about this: "First of all, I want to To be clear, this method was not invented by me, but I learned it from a guitarist named Michael Hedges, who was very good at using this technique.

Although August in the film is a musical genius, he does not know what the key of E major and the key of G major are, so he can only produce these sounds in some ways that others cannot imagine - here we use ' Strike a string', I think it's very appropriate. "About parents, as a pair of musicians who fell in love at first sight, Leila Novacek and Louis Connery were forced to separate due to various worldly circumstances, leaving no trace of their hearts. And they nurtured a musical genius together. Teenagers have become the only link that allows them to find each other again. So do Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keri Russell, who play August's parents, also believe in "love at first sight" as beautiful as a fairy tale? ? Meyers has always had a positive opinion on this: "I believe it because I have had a similar experience. Of course, that was many years ago, and I have no contact with that girl now. In my opinion, the feeling was not like being struck by lightning as described in the book, but more like a sick chest tightness. I think Louis and Laila in the film decided to fall in love because they felt similar frustration and pessimism to each other. They looked at each other as if they were seeing their own reflections in the water: one from the upper class, the other from the lowest slums. Russell's addition was full of a sense of fate: "I think everything is fate. When you have a child with someone, it is fate; when you hate or love someone, it is also fate, so you He is destined to be bound to this person for the rest of his life. "Since the film contains a lot of magical atmosphere, people will inevitably worry about whether modern audiences in 2007 will fully accept it. Keri Russell said: "In fact, I personally like this type of movie very much. I particularly enjoy it. That feeling is the feeling of imagining that there is something special around us that is guiding us and protecting us. Of course, I was worried, but after the preview screening of the film, many adult male viewers came up to me and said, 'I have never seen a film with such rich emotions. ’ All worries seemed unimportant at that moment. "Perhaps because Keri Russell is already a mother, she is especially able to understand the mysterious connection that only exists between mother and child in the film: "This is the most impossible to deny, as long as you are a mother, Everyone can feel it. I once went to see Finding Nemo with my husband and cried when I saw that Nemo couldn't find his dad... I know some people may think I'm a little crazy for saying this, but I just couldn't control myself, because I was a mother at that time, so I can especially understand the pain of separation from my children. Although taking care of children is a very hard job and I barely have time to sleep, it is the most wonderful moment when you watch them start to smile at you or get to know you. ”