Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) Blu-ray 3D [Region Free]

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Originally Posted by Jbug

Hopefully JTGS will do well internationally. From what I see it's like H&GWH where Joe next door likes it better than the critics.

Critics of course critics aren't gonna like a 'mindless' poke a stick in your eye re-telling/re-twisting of an old classic told in an action manner!

Now if it was filmed in ye olde traditional drama, or was a real personal account of the happenings filmed in a deep and meaningful manner it may have had a chance with the " silver screen critiques"

Joe (or Jack for that matter) next door would well and truely have a better eye for the "movie itself" not the artsy fartsy way it was delivered...

Heres my Chris next door views:

Saw it myself last night - 3D gives great depth to the film, and draws you into the world a little...was somewhat disappointed that it all seemed a little cleaned up for kiddies, it could have been an awesome thrill/horror/scarefest with plenty of moments where the giants could have scared the bejeezus out of the viewer. It seemed a bit too Disney for me with a real lack of fatalities (not trying to sound morbid - but there was warring factions so death is inevitable) those who did perish where done so in an 'over'-tasteful way - with shots often cutting away quickly....Kinda got the feeling the directors etc werent sure where their target market was...

Still for what it was it served its purpose........entertainment!
Oh....and the little twist at the end is classic too!

Chris