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Jack the Giant Slayer — Prepare for a giant adventure
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Jack the Giant Slayer

2013 6 46.7K PG-13 views saved
Jack the Giant Slayer

The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

Countries: US
Languages: English
Content Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1hrs 54min
Status: Released
Release date: 2013-02-27
Release format: Streaming — Jun 20, 2013
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Ali
@alimcc62 11 years ago

Loved it!

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Ali
@alimcc62 11 years ago

Loved it!

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RiGHT
@right 7 years ago

For some strange reason my gf and I really enjoyed this movie :) It's definitely not for the smaller children though.

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Samir
@samirfor 12 years ago

Nice effects. I was expecting more from it. But, smooth of watch.

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decatur555
@decatur555 3 months ago

Adventure fantasy stories have a special charm when they’re well told, and Jack the Giant Slayer delivers. It doesn’t aim to reinvent the genre or leave a lasting mark, but it does provide an entertaining film with solid pacing and an impressive visual display that immerses you in its world of giants and heroes.

The story is simple: a young farm boy gets caught up in an ancient conflict between humans and giants when he unwittingly opens a portal between their worlds. What follows is an adventure packed with action, danger, and characters that serve their purpose well, even if they don’t bring many surprises. Nicholas Hoult fits naturally into the role of Jack, bringing charm to the character, while Ewan McGregor stands out as a knight with plenty of style.

On a technical level, the film shines. The special effects are well-executed, and while the giants are CGI, they feel convincing within the film’s universe. Bryan Singer handles the action and pacing well, ensuring the story never loses momentum. It may not have the grandeur of other fantasy epics, but it doesn’t need it—its goal is to entertain, and it accomplishes that effortlessly.

Perhaps its biggest flaw is its lack of ambition. The film follows a traditional structure without taking many risks, and its script is fairly conventional. It doesn’t break new ground or attempt anything beyond what we’ve already seen in similar films, but at least what it does, it does well.

If you enjoy adventure films with a touch of classic fairy tales, Jack the Giant Slayer is a solid choice. It won’t revolutionize the genre or stay with you for years, but it offers an entertaining, well-crafted spectacle with enough charm to make it worthwhile.

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wpafbo79
@wpafbo79 2 years ago

Very much enjoyed this. Nothing but pure entertainment.

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J. Scott Elblein
@scottelblein 11 years ago

Kind of a simple, fun movie, but I liked it. The CG giants were both done badly and great at the same time, if that makes any sense, which I also tend to like for some reason, lol. I loved the top-fro on that one giant, hilarious.

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r96sk
@r96sk 9 months ago

'Jack the Giant Slayer' is a perfectly watchable movie. Nothing special, but it does enough.

That's in my opinion, of course. A quick glance at Letterboxd shows a big split in its reception, but the majority - at least in terms of rating - are in agreement with me. The movie does start off a bit slowly, though once it got going I was enjoying it to be honest. It's nowt award-worthy, though it works as a passable fantasy adventure flick.

I dug everyone on the cast, which features many people I like or have at least seen in other productions. Nicholas Hoult and Eleanor Tomlinson (the only one I didn't previously know of) give competent performances and suit each other well enough. while Ewan McGregor and Ian McShane are good value, among others. Ewen Bremner's Wicke is the only iffy character, though Bremner himself narrowly makes it work.

I caught a glimpse of the special effects prior to watching, think it was on one of the movie websites when I was checking if it has sequels etc., and wasn't all that excited about what I saw. However, in the actual film the effects are all satisfactory to be honest. The look of the giants is decent.

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ketu
@ketu 12 years ago

This movie is a good remake from a fairy tale, with a little bit of a love story in it:
A poor farm boy falls in love with a princess. The farm boy is getting magic beans and voilà: giant roots of a plant out of the beans are growing, and so they visit the home of the bad-boy giants.

Since you know the fairy tale, you won't get any big surprises in this movie though. But that doesn't really matter if you watch this movie if you got nothing else to do in the evening. Good animated giants and the acting was also good. It seems Nicholas Hoult is getting more and more popular (He was also the main actor in the recent released movie "Warm Bodies") - and thats what I really appreciate.

But you also won't get bored watching this movie because its really entertaining!
Have fun. =)

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zxki
@zxki 7 months ago

I remember watching a movie about Giants as a kid, I wasn't sure if this was it till they got up into 'Giantsville'. It's so beautiful yet haunting and the giants genuinely feel dark. Some plot holes ruin the build-ups but at least it was somewhat aware of its predictability. "There's something behind me isn't there?" I want number 2, set in modern times, with a new cast just as great as this one. I didn't like it at first till I realised how it fits into the generic re-telling. I feel like modernising the human element would give it some threat. I mean we got nukes now...

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@finfan 11 years ago

Visually nice to watch but besides that it doens´t have much to go for it. You know how the story will end. And it´s not suited for younger children it has a bit too much violence. And I doubt teens might fall for a fairy tale.

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