

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.
