Jack the Giant Slayer
When young farmhand Jack (Nicholas Hoult) unwittingly opens a portal between his realm and a race of giants, it rekindles an ancient war. Roaming Earth for the first time in centuries, the fearsome giants seek to reclaim the land they lost long ago. Jack has to face an army of foes that he thought existed only in legend, but through his arduous fight for the kingdom and its people, he may win the love of a brave princess, perhaps becoming a legend himself.
Release Date: March 01, 2013
Runtime: 1 hr 53 min
Director: Bryan Singer
Producer: David Dobkin, Bryan Singer, Neal H. Moritz, Patrick McCormick, Jon Jashni, Ori Marmur, Thomas Tull, Alex Garcia
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy, Ian McShane, Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson
(less)Ok for ages 12+ . What would you rate it?
Rated PG-13 Intense Action Violence|Brief Language|Intense Fantasy Violence|Some Frightening Images
- Sex & Nudity
- Violence & Gore
- Profanity
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Director, Bryan Singer, ignores the recent trend of taking classic stories and bringing them closer to our world through grit and nods to current events. Instead, he celebrates the original setting of princesses and noble knights and lurking giants and invites his audience to meet him there. If you’re still young enough in heart to make that trip, you’re the right age for this movie.
As a note for kids though, I have a nine and four-year-old daughter that would have closed their eyes for 75% of this movie. You may know braver nine-year-olds, but the official description is correct in stating that the movie is “rated PG-13 for intense scenes of fantasy action violence, some frightening images and brief language.” -
Saw Jack in DBOX at Valley Fair Megaplex. DBOX added a level of entertainment you can't get just by watching, but the extra interaction didn't put add more depth to the characters. Over all it is a pretty superficial movie. It's a pop corn movie, plain and simple. Very little character development, or chemistry. "Meh" is my overall reaction. Probably better suited if you waited for Redbox on this one.
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Went on a lark with my family for family night. Wasn't all that interested in seeing it, and really just wanted to be entertained. The movie delivered on the entertainment- the CGI was great. It seems at times it tried to be more of a comedy, but some of the humor fell a little flat.
Overall an interesting story, good effects, acting was OK, and it did keep me entertained. But, nowhere close to an Academy Award winner, which is OK unless that's what you're expecting it to be. -
Enjoyed some of the visual effects. Loved the princess, and Nicholas Hoult made a good Jack, but I liked him better in Warm Bodies. Even though they didn't really show the blood and guts, the giants eating live people was yucky, I also found the scene of the cook in the kitchen Gross (uneeded), and ABSOULUTELY hated the 2nd head on the Main giant, too distracting! My biggest complaint is that it appeared in the trailer that it would have more clever humor...Not! found myself wondering when it would be over.
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Although there were a few slow parts, this movie reminded me of "The Princess Bride" in it's storyline and time period/theme. Great DVD pick, but not sure if I would recommend paying full theater ticket price.
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Jack the Giant Slayer" is filled with neat touches, from the casting of Ewan McGregor as Elmont, a knight in shining armor who's supposed to be the hero of the story and is indeed A hero, but not THE hero, to an epilogue that's just flat-out cool... See Full Review
March 1st, 2013 Details -
The giants' capture and imprisonment of the princess has overtones of John Ford's The Searchers (General Fallon acts like he wants to do something quite unsavory to her), and once the situation is resolved, the film seems to be over. Fear not: There are still 30 minutes of battle spectacle to go. This is how a fairy-tale movie gives us our money's worth today. Even if once upon a time, it was called overkill... See Full Review
March 1st, 2013 Details -
There are moments of “Shrek-like” playfulness in the carnival set up at the base of the stalk as our heroes and villains climb it. But the vast array of writers (Christopher McQuarrie among them) can’t find anything funny for McShane to do or say. And the hilarious Bill Nighy is lost inside an expensively animated two-headed behemoth... See Full Review
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The movie version of the fairy tale is game for swashbuckling fantasy and thrills... See Full Review
March 1st, 2013 Details -
Once the giants come out to play, the movie shifts into overdrive. The film is like a big Disneyland ride, full of wonder and myth... See Full Review
March 1st, 2013 Details -
More action, more romance, more spectacle, a brave princess who wears armor and does not wait to be rescued, and lots more giants — this is a grand bedtime story 21st century-style... See Full Review
March 1st, 2013 Details -
Faith-tinged and fun... See Full Review
March 4th, 2013 Details -
Unlike tamer, child-friendly versions of this tale, Jack the Giant Killer resembles more of a Brothers Grimm telling of the story than a Disney adaptation. Along with the use of the black arts and frequent moments of peril, characters are stabbed, electrocuted, punched, burned, pushed over cliffs and clubbed with a hideous mace and chain. The giants employ flaming trees, a huge metal bell and a boulder-shooting slingshot as weapons during their attack on the castle.
However for teens yearning for some Lord of the Rings kind of action, Jack the Giant Slayer may offer just the right amount of spirited adventure without the unnecessary inclusion of other content... See Full ReviewMarch 1st, 2013 Details -
"It may not be important or en lighting, but it is vastly entertaining"... See Full Review
March 1st, 2013 Details -
It was not fun watching it watching people get eating buy people eat them
April 15th, 2013 Details -
We were pleased to see that the filmmakers kept the blood and gore to a minimum even though the giants do have a taste for humans. The fights are all action and not overly graphic. Dove is pleased to award this film our "Family-Approved" Seal to this exciting action/adventure... See Full Review
March 1st, 2013 Details -
Some violence and profanity, but overall the lack of decent storytelling and a subpar script tells me you should pass on this flick because it isn't worth your time.
April 5th, 2013 Details -
This was a cheesy, kids themed show that if you go into it wanting excellent acting and a great story, than you'll be disappointed. I went into see this movie expecting it to be a more kids themed show and ended up really enjoying it.
April 9th, 2013 Details -
The movie is an exciting twist on a classic fable with a very strong Christian worldview and several moral elements, but caution is advised for younger viewers due to scenes of intense action violence... See Full Review
March 18th, 2013 Details -
Excellent show, my 8 yr. old loved it
April 3rd, 2013 Details -
this is a fantasy movie alright
April 11th, 2013 Details