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(Yardstick: The Hobbit – I thought 3D served extremely well there in 48 frames per second.)įinally, Lord of the Rings fans will have some fun along the way. If you have the option and no overt reason for desiring 3D, I’d save the jingle toward a Warm Bodies double feature and opt for 2D, which will be plenty spectacular I’m sure. That said, the 3D here didn’t serve particularly well, causing a noticeable loss of light without offering any remarkable wonderment in exchange. Obviously, Jack the Giant Slayer is best seen on the largest screen you can arrange. If you’re a parent, I recommend investigation if it’s not a problem it won’t be any problem at all, but if it is a problem, it could be a deeply upsetting. Family fare, yes, but also fairly grisly and possibly distressing to tots and youngsters of gentler spirit.
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There is no blood and most occurs outside frame, but there’s torture, stabbing, premeditated murder, bitings off of living heads and limbs, a couple of impalements, and a body count of allies to rival The Walking Dead. Additionally, one can almost feel the crispness of the air and moistness of the waterfall mists in the giants’ world.īack to the kiddos and in case you’re concerned it’s pabulum, remember that fairy tales can be gruesome going, and reimagined or not, Jack the Giant Slayer remains true to its tradition. Ben Daniels’ Fumm is quite splendid indeed he does beautifully, making Fumm arguably the best articulated character in the film. Each one is fully individualized in characteristic and appearance (the first one we see being for all the world the oversized offspring of Samara Morgan and Anthony Keidis), and the superb technical integration gives them a remarkable fluidity and authenticity (think Rise of the Planet of the Apes). The giants reside in the sweet spot of being small enough that our heroes can entertain hope of victory yet large enough to realize that such hope is likely folly. If you remember Rise of the Guardians, here again it’s not the complexity of the story but the complexity of its telling that earns the stripes. It’s the latter that makes Jack the Giant Slayer worthy of anyone’s time the artistic interpretations are perfection. The “grownups talking” parts remain in broad strokes and minimum quantity so the kiddos will never be bored, and the rest of us can revel in the film’s creative execution. And history, as we know, has a nasty tendency to repeat itself…īeing family fare, the story never moves into emotional nuance, but the immediacies of the moment fly fast, furious, and ever engaging for all. This leads to that, and everyone comes to find out that the legend of invasion by giants from the sky is, in fact, history. Here we meet the humble Jack who by circumstance meets the princess and comes into possession of some highly sought-after beans. Packing an accomplished supporting cast including Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy, and Ian McShane, Jack the Giant Slayer offers a visual feast supported by a solid script. Director Bryan Singer reunites with Nicholas Hoult for this spirited reimagining of the classic fairy tale, and I find myself with little to say about Jack the Giant Slayer except, “Go see it.” Two exceptions: your youngster should Little One be a tenderfoot, or your primary requirement being depth of story.