Jack the Giant Slayer 3D

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  • Opened March 1, 2013 
  • 1 hr 53 min
  • PG-13 | Intense scenes of fantasy action violence, some frightening images and brief language
  • “Jack the Giant Killer” tells the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittinglyopens 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. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewan McGregor
  • Director: Bryan Singer
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, 3D

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An Adventure!

by MedRed

Ever since I saw the original trailer for this movie, I was concerned that the story of Jack and the Beanstalk was far too simple to turn into a full length movie. At the same time, I was...

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Jack The Giant Slayer

by ttcjoytj

The special sffects were great. The story line so so.The actors did a good job for thier parts.I probably would not go to see the movie again....

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Great Family movie

by smiller1203

I thought the movie was good! The family truly enjoyed and I will add this to my children's collection when it comes to DVD/Blu Ray! Not too childish not too adult... Perfect family movie....

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Boston Globe
| Tom Russo

A giant chef character is an icky bit of inspiration (complete with booger humor to soothe any shell-shocked young’uns in the audience), and the monsters are key to an epic-scale third act. If you thought the tale ended when Jack clambered back down from the skies, then you haven’t given it as much thought as Singer. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Todd McCarthy

There's little facetious comedy a la the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series. It's all traditional stuff, done well but without an original spark. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

Peter Jackson devotees may not like to hear this, but Jack the Giant Slayer is far more accomplished, visually speaking, than The Hobbit: An Unexpected Snooze, I mean, Journey. Read full review

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

Vivid visuals are the key to this handsome and moderately entertaining adventure. And the tone is more fairy-tale appropriate than video-game friendly, though the effects-laden swashbuckling sometimes obscures efforts at light whimsy. Read full review

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Nicholas Hoult as Jack in "Jack The Giant Killer."