I really had a great time watching Jack the Giant Slayer last night! When I was a kid and I listened to the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, I never imagined that the beanstalk would be that huge and twisted and heavy and dangerous - but it all had those elements in this movie. And of course, I love the giants! Filthy, smelly, very tall, very ugly, hideous but well, still looked like humans and spoke like humans and get angry and psychotic like humans!
I am a huge fan of Nicholas Hoult since his About A Boy days so it was cool to see him grow into a dashing, tall princess charmer! As for the girl, this is the first time I've seen her and she's not like other princesses. This one is feisty and a fighter! Bryan Singer of Keyzer Soze fame directed this movie - and I think he did a good job! It's both entertaining and gripping!
This movie is laden with many special effects but it doesn't distract you from the story. It's fast-paced and I don't think I slept at any part of it - which is good!
If you're just out for a weekend of fun! Go and catch Jack and the giants!
The princess Isabel in Jack the Giant Slayer is introduced near the beginning of the story as an adventurous princess who hies off on her own to watch local theatre. Eleanor Tomlinson doesn't have the fragile look of most princesses. She looks tall with really nice long hair and defined cheekbones and an ass of a real model! And her character speaks her mind too! Which helps a lot in making her character interesting in Jack the Giant Slayer. Who needs another sobbing damsel in distress?
It would be great to know what she's doing next. She looks like leading lady material to me!
