If you think you know the story, you don't know Jack.
Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.
Cast |
Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Eddie Marsan, Ewen Bremner, Ian McShane |
Director |
Bryan Singer |
Screenplay | Darren Lemke, Christopher McQuarrie, Dan Studney, David Dobkin |
Music | John Ottman |
Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
Editing | Bob Ducsay, John Ottman |
Sound formats | Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, Datasat |
Soundtrack | Available |
Made in | 2013 |
Produced by | New Line Cinema, Legendary Pictures, Original Films, Big Kid Pictures, Bad Hat Harry Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures |
Official Site | IMDB page
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Genre | Fantasy |
Language | None |
Nudity | None |
Sex | Low |
Violence | Moderate, sustained |
Prejudice | None |
Blasphemy | Non |
Drug abuse | None |
Comments | The film contains several scenes of prolonged violence but it is fantastical. There is an isolated incident of affection where Jack and Isabell kiss. |
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested | Rated PG-13 for intense scenes of fantasy action violence, some frightening images and brief language |
Runtime | 114 |
USA version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ. |
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Blood / Gore / Gross |
Guns / Weapons |
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Alcohol / Drugs |
Smoking |
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude |
Imitative Behaviour |
Frightening / Tense Scenes |
Jump Scenes |
Tense Family Scenes |
Music (Scary/Tense) |
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Scale (Max) | 20 | |
What the Critics say | ||
Cape Argus / The Star Theresa Smith Doesn't amount to a hill of beans. | 5 | |
Die Burger Rozanne Els Sprokie skouspelagtig hervertel | 10 | |
Cape Times Todd McCarthy Giant frolic | 10 | |
The Citizen Peter Feldman Set at a lively pace, with a rich canvas of colour and costumes, Jack The Giant Slayer is a clever, enjoyable escapade delivered with verve and energy. | 14 | |
Chicago Sunday Times Roger Ebert It's a terrific adventure. | 18 | |
ReelViews James Berardinelli It's fast paced, energetic, and enormously likeable. | 15 | |
Rolling Stone Peter Travers Jack the Giant Slayer proves the axiom If you can't make it good, make it 3D. | 10 | |
ScreenIt T. Durgin There is certainly enough entertainment value here to warrant a look for all you amateur swordsmen, sorcerers, princesses, and seasonal Renaissance Festival employees. | 13 | |
Metacritic.com 35 critics | 10 | |
Rottentomatoes critics 141 critics | 11 | |
Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer It's enthusiastically acted and reasonably fun, but Jack the Giant Slayer is also overwhelmed by digital effects and a bland, impersonal story. | 10 | |
Movie Review Query Engine MRQE critics | 11 | |
Movie Review Intelligence 48 critics | 10 | |
What the People say | ||
Internet 5820 Netizens Family Faire | 13 | |
Average .. 57% | 11 |