Pumped-up action epic adaptations of fairy tales are becoming quite commonplace at the movies these days. "Jack and the Giant Slayer" may be the best of the lot to date, but don't mistake that as too high of praise, because it's largely by default. These films, classics or not, just don't tend to be that great. See the "Snow White" films from last year (especially "Huntsman"; "Mirror, Mirror" was more comedy, but the results weren't any better). "Alice in Wonderland," "Red Riding Hood," and "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters." Not a great track record.
Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack the Giant Slayer
Pumped-up action epic adaptations of fairy tales are becoming quite commonplace at the movies these days. "Jack and the Giant Slayer" may be the best of the lot to date, but don't mistake that as too high of praise, because it's largely by default. These films, classics or not, just don't tend to be that great. See the "Snow White" films from last year (especially "Huntsman"; "Mirror, Mirror" was more comedy, but the results weren't any better). "Alice in Wonderland," "Red Riding Hood," and "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters." Not a great track record.