Movielogr
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Directed by Bryan Singer
Twitter Facebook Google+Most recently watched by schofizzy, noahphex, Javitron, seanCduregger, CaptainBigTime, danielt, lordofthemovies, GMOM65, sensoria, Lycurgus
Overview
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.
Rated PG-13 | Length 114 minutes
Actors
Nicholas Hoult | Eleanor Tomlinson | Ewan McGregor | Stanley Tucci | Ian McShane | Bill Nighy | Eddie Marsan | Ewen Bremner | Warwick Davis | Ralph Brown | Andrew Brooke | Ben Daniels | Daniel Lapaine | Angus Barnett | Alex MacQueen | Tandi Wright | Lee Boardman | Christopher Fairbank | Cornell John | Simon Lowe | Mingus Johnston | Joy McBrinn | Chris Brailsford | Craig Salisbury | Peter Bonner | Richard Dixon | John Kassir | Lee Whitlock | Jody Halse | Philip Philmar | Peter Elliott | Don McCorkindale | Tayler Marshall | Amber Vertannes | Hattie Gotobed | Joe E Salazar | Steven Williams | John Lebar | Phill Martin | Steve Haze | Tim Foley | Michael Self | Sydney Rawson | Byron Coll | Aaron Jackson | Caroline Hayes | Duncan JC Mais | Santi Scinelli | Joseph Dewey | John Scott | Annabelle Davis
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2013 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Tough one for me b/c in the end I enjoyed this quite a bit but it left me wondering to who this was targeted. It’s rather dark and gruesome for children yet too slight for adults. I get that it started as an R-rated feature but devolved into something less while still retaining much of its heavier tone.
This really doesn’t look like a $200 million movie. Most of the CG is passable but not terrific or stunning, which is odd considering where film is at w/VFX. The opening 90s style is also very strange.
But for the story, acting and characters I generally like what I saw accepting everything else as merely average. I still think it plays toward a family film but just not for younger children. Lots of death, destruction and mayhem you don’t often see in a kids flick.
It’s unfortunate this will bomb but maybe it will find an audience someday on home video.
No comments yet. Log in and be the first!