Movie

Jack the Giant Slayer

2013 · 114 min

A breezy, effects-heavy fairy-tale romp that feels like a theme-park ride: colourful, silly, and occasionally thrilling.

Tagline: Prepare for a giant adventure
Overview: The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, class, power, family
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
class
power
family
addiction
Places: fantasy world
countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none