Plot
The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.
Release Year: 2013
Director:Bryan Singer
Storyline
The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.
Writers: ,
Taglines:
If you think you know the story, you don't know Jack.
Filming Locations: Longcross Studios, Chobham Lane, Longcross, Surrey, England, UK
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Quotes:
[from trailer]
Jack:
GIANTS!
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User Review
A Worthy Retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk
Rating:
I just saw this at a special screening and since I'm wring reviews more
often, I thought it'd be perfect to share my thoughts on this one.
'Jack the Giant Slayer' is basically just a retelling of Jack and the
Giant Beanstalk, with some twists. Think of it kind of like the recent
Kristin Stewart film, 'Snow White and the Huntsman'. Except, maybe this
one is geared more towards the gentlemen of the crowd, where the former
was the opposite. This film is as epic as 'Lord of the Rings', and if
you like that kind of thing, you should enjoy this one.
I won't give away anything about the plot but you should already know
the idea of what it is. There is not just one giant in this film, there
are many, and there plenty of action sequences to keep you engrossed.
Nicholas Hoult plays the lead, and he holds the role well. He can also
be seen in 'Warm Bodies'. Bryan Singer directs, and we all know he's
responsible for 'X-Men'. Lets just say, the apple doesn't fall far from
the beanstalk! I will for sure see this epic fantasy adventure again.
If you've ever played the classic PlayStation One game 'Legend of
Dragoon', you'll notice a little resemblance in the war between humans
and giants (gigantos in that game). Like I said in my last review- sit
back and enjoy the ride, because thats what it's meant to be: not a
deep thinking film.
If you think Bryan Singer is incapable of making anything decent after
'Superman Returns', think again- because you don't know jack!
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