Bryan Singer directs, and we all know he's responsible for 'X-Men'. Nicholas Hoult plays the lead, and he holds the role well. There is not just one giant in this film, there are many, and there are plenty of action sequences to keep you engrossed. I won't give away anything about the plot but you should already know the idea of what it is.
This film is as epic as 'Lord of the Rings', and if you like that kind of thing, you should enjoy this one. Except, maybe this one is geared more towards the gentlemen of the crowd, where the former was the opposite. Think of it kind of like the recent Kristin Stewart film, 'Snow White and the Huntsman'. 'Jack the Giant Slayer' is basically just a retelling of Jack and the Giant Beanstalk, with some twists. The battle is compelling but I need more people eating.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.
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Facing the giants is the best part of the movie especially if they're going to eat you. The story could have gotten to the giants a bit sooner. Not actually seeing them bite people's heads off is interestingly more disturbing. The giants are what this movie is about, and are quite grotesque man eaters. Ewan McGregor doesn't quite fit as the king's best knight. Eleanor Tomlinson is just as good as the plucky princess. Nicholas Hoult is a good actor for the lead. Stanley Tucci isn't necessarily the best choice for the villain, and Ewen Bremner is too over the top as the weasel henchman. With the magical crown already in hand, he hoped to rule the giants and the world. With the beans, Roderick hoped to get to the land of the giants. The monk tried to smuggle the beans from the evil Roderick (Stanley Tucci). Instead, he trusts a monk to exchange for magic beans. Jack (Nicholas Hoult) is a farm boy who is tasked to sell the horse by his uncle. Reviewed by SnoopyStyle 7 / 10 Giants actually very scary One thing that amused me is that the storyline is tied up in little over an hour, so there's a whole tacked-on ending involving full-scale warfare which is actually more enjoyable than the simplistic quest storyline that preceded it. The important thing is that the CGI giants do look fine and are among the better CGI effects I've seen in modern cinema. The film as a whole is dominated by CGI effects work, some good, some not so great. Eleanor Tomlinson's princess is pretty but also pretty vacuous, although that's more down to the writing than the actress. Not as embarrassing as Ewen Bremner's dull-witted henchman, though. It seems by this stage that the overexposed Stanley Tucci is desperate to appear in any old thing.Įwan McGregor is here too, stiff as a board and making STAR WARS jokes, which is embarrassing. Nicholas Hoult is one of those bland, youthful, modern-day leading man who brings not one ounce of charisma to the role, although the supporting cast are a little better, especially Ian McShane (who, to my delight, gets plenty of screen time). Everything about the writing is clichéd and derivative: the too-obvious villain characters, the steadfast (and dull) heroes, the damsel-in-distress storyline. The lack of a decent storyline is the worst thing about this film. In fact, I quite enjoyed it, a lot more than the likes of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Saying that, I did get a kick out of watching JACK THE GIANT SLAYER, which is far from the worst big budget CGI spectacle. Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 5 / 10 CGI fest fantasy flick offers mild entertainment valueĪ remake of the '60s cult classic JACK THE GIANT KILLER, with improved CGI effects and less of a fun feel. He soon sets off on an adventure with the king's guards to rescue the princess, only to find that a mythical land filled with giants really exists. Soon, the beans take root with a giant stalk carrying away the princess and Jack's house. In the night, the Princess arrives, having run off to keep herself from marrying Roderick, who is clearly only interested in becoming king. He returns home with only a handful of beans given to him by a monk who claimed they were sacred, but that does little to impress his uncle, who tosses them away. Sent to the market by his uncle to sell their horse and buy thatch for their roof, Jack meets the beautiful Princess Isabelle, whom he rescues from ruffians.