Everyone knows the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk: Jack is sent to sale goods to get money for food for his hungry family. He trades his items for magical beans. His family doesn't believe the beans are magical and that Jack has caused his family to now be poor and hungry. The beans are thrown out the window and a beanstalk grows into the clouds. A curious Jack, climbs up the beanstalk, finds and kills a giant, takes some treasure back to his family, and everyone lives happily ever after. Probably not, but whatever.
Jack the Giant Slayer is a twist on this classic tale. Jack, played by Nicholas Hoult, goes through very similar beginnings as the classic Jack, but he decides to climb up the beanstalk to rescue Princess Isabelle, played by Eleanor Tomlinson, whom has accidentally been caught up into the beanstalk as it grows while on an excursion outside the castle. Isabelle's story is a classic as well: betrothed to a man she doesn't love and feels trapped in the castle so she seeks adventures like the ones her now deceased mom use to read to her as a child. Once at the top of the beanstalk, the real excitement begins.
Nicholas Hoult and Eleanor Tomlinson aren't huge names, although Holt starred in Warm Bodies late last year, but one name and face you will recognize is Stanley Tucci. He plays Lord Roderick, the man Isabelle is supposed to marry unbeknownst to the king that he has evil plans to be the King of the Giants. This isn't much of a spoiler since in movies like this, the guy betrothed to the princess is always the bad guy. Ewan McGregor is another big name. He plays the leader of the Kings' guard, and is a very integral part of saving the kingdom.
The kids in the movie theater seemed entertain. That may have something to do with the constant potty humor brought on by the giants. I found the movie to be rather lengthy, overly dramatic, and somewhat violent. The giants were constantly eating humans, passing gas, and throwing things. I don't think I'd watch it again, well maybe if there was nothing else on tv and I didn't have any dvds to watch. I'd honestly rather read the classic fairytale, and maybe so would you.
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