All three come inside the standard blue case with a lenticular slipcover. Comfortably held place by a flipper, the first two discs are Region Free, BD50s while the third is a DVD-9 on the opposing panel. Warner Home Video brings 'Jack the Giant Slayer' to 3D Blu-ray as a three-disc combo pack with an UltraViolet Digital Copy. Walk in with modest expectations and give Jack a chance to wow and amaze with giant-slaying skills. It seems lately Bryan Singer, better known for ' The Usual Suspects' and the first two ' X-Men' films, has lost some traction with audiences, particularly after the humdrum ' Superman Returns' and the disappointing ' Valkyrie.' With 'Giant Slayer,' he doesn't wash away our memories of his slow decline, but it's a step forward in the right direction with the promise of better things to come in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' due next year.
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Nevertheless, the movie delivers in the entertainment department on a grand scale, full of wild and often exciting spectacle that satisfies. Ewen Bremner also plays Roderick's equally depraved attendant and appears to be enjoying every minute of it.Īdmittedly, 'Jack the Giant Slayer' is the furthest from greatest, relying more on the gargantuan visual brawns of digital magic than on the nimble brains of Jack's witty intellect, which is our continued attraction to the original fairytale and the character. And why has it taken him this long to set his plan into motion? Still, Tucci chews up the scenery while sporting a wickedly nefarious goatee and practically twirling the end of his moustache with his finger. There's essentially no reason to make the engagement necessary if Roderick already has other plans. His betrothal to Isabelle, which implies that he'll one day rule the kingdom alongside the princess, is what creates a problematic hitch within the story because his usurping desires contradict any reason for marrying her in the first place. One notable hiccup comes by way of Stanley Tucci's Lord Roderick, the sniveling advisor to the king with dark aspirations that make up much of the narrative's forward pace. Putting an end to unfair social hierarchies while doing so just happens to be an added bonus and reward for all his troubles. Whereas in the original tale Jack fights for either glory and a place in Arthur's Roundtable or for the riches and to live happily ever after, here he combats a horde of bloodthirsty giants in the name of love. Although she mostly takes part as damsel in distress and love interest, she gives Jack reason to fight and quickly develop the required courage expected of him, which also earns the respect of Elmont (Ewan McGregor). One of the new additions is Tomlinson's Princess Isabelle, daughter of King Brahmwell (Ian McShane) incidentally kidnapped by Fallon.
While wandering a room full of treasures, Jack (Hoult) decides to pocket a jeweled emerald Fabergé egg though no hen is in sight and walks pass a golden harp with the image of a woman though it doesn't speak.Īlong the way, a few new twists in the adventure, particularly with the added sense of doom and endless mayhem, keeps audiences on their toes and entertained until the obligatory but terrifically satisfying climactic finish. The well-known "Fee-fi-fo-fum" phrase is uttered by Fallon, the two-headed leader voiced by Bill Nighy, but turned into the names of four snarling giants as they ready their attack. Majority of the plot, of course, comes from the better-known children's morality version and cleverly mixed in, creating a story that largely feels fresh and new while also conventional and often familiar with comical results. A very familiar story about a simple farm boy facing his fears and growing into a courageous hero is reimagined for 21st Century moviegoers into a CGI extravaganza of gigantic proportions.Įfficient and adept at delivering grand spectacles of action-packed excitement, the movie comes from a script loosely inspired by the original British fairytale of Jack's various battles against giants with the King Arthur legend serving as backdrop. Taking note from the idea that some legends have a semblance of truth, the plot sees characters ready for war as a children's fairytale becomes reality in this medieval fantasy tale. In Bryan Singer's 'Jack the Giant Slayer,' the two discover far more than they bargained for after a single black bean is touched by water, immediately taking root and in seconds, sprouting into a massive beanstalk that reaches into the clouds. A pair of young daydreamers (Nicholas Hoult and Eleanor Tomlinson) from opposite ends of the social latter wish for more adventure in their lives, a momentary escape from the routine and pressure of living under the expectations of others.
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