He plans to sell a horse to help support a farm owned by his uncle (Christopher Fairbank) but he gets distracted by a mix of elements including the sight of the beautiful Isabelle (Eleanor Tomlinson). In the meantime, young Princess Isabelle (Sydney Rawson) delights in the same story.įrom there we leap forward 10 years to meet Jack as a young adult (Nicholas Hoult). Based loosely on Jack and the Beanstalk and Jack the Giant Killer, we meet Jack (Michael Self), a peasant boy who finds himself fascinated by a folk tale about evil giants and a brave king who defeats them. Reviewed by Colin Jacobson (June 10, 2013)Ĭontinuing the recent – and somewhat perplexing – trend of “old fairy tales made into modern action movies” comes 2013’s Jack the Giant Slayer. Panasonic 50' TH-50PZ77U 1080p Plasma Monitor Sony STR-DG1200 7.1 Channel Receiver Panasonic DMP-BD60K Blu-Ray Player using HDMI outputs Michael Green Revolution Cinema 6i Speakers (all five) Kenwood 1050SW 150-watt Subwoofer. “Become a Giant Slayer” Interactive Feature.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. 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. Jack the Giant Slayer tells 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. If you think you know the story, you don't know Jack. Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Eddie Marsan, Ewen Bremner, Ian McShaneĭarren Lemke (and story), Christopher McQuarrie, Dan Studney, David Dobkin (story) This special edition includes both the original 94-minute cut and the re-envisioned 91-minute musical version of the classic.Review Archive: # | A-C | D-F | G-I | J-L | M-O | P-R | S-U | V-Z | Viewer Ratings | Main But when Pendragon uses his evil powers to bewitch and imprison Elaine in his enchanted fortress, Jack must cross the ocean to brave dragons, two-headed ogres and an army of ghouls to save his lady love.

Farm boy Jack (Mathews) heroically rescues Princess Elaine (Judi Meredith) from sorcerer Pendragon (Thatcher) by slaying his bloodthirsty giant. Reuniting the director (Nathan Juran) and stars (Kerwin Mathews and Torin Thatcher) of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, this visual treat is a journey you'll want to take again and again. Newly Mastered in HD! A pretty princess… an evil sorcerer… a hero for all ages! Forget about beanstalks – this vivid fairy tale brilliantly re-imagines the beloved fable as a rugged adventure that delights with vigorous acting and excellent trick effects.

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