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Jack The Giant Slayer ~ Better Than I Expected

Well, I am home safe and sound from my trip! My in flight movie was 'Jack the Giant Slayer' and seeing as how I recommended it in a previous post I thought it best to do a review.

This movie was fun, fun, and fun! Adventure and a bit of suspense with enough wit and comedy to make it a charming film. It is not silly or childish, which I incredibly appreciate. ( Especially after the great disappointment of 'Oz the Great and Powerful' ) If anything, it was a bit more mature then I expected! There was a lot more death and dismemberment then I thought there would be. It was personal deaths as well, characters you know being eaten 'Jurassic Park' style.

I just have to touch on Nicholas Hoult, the actor who played Jack. I am seriously starting to love this guy! I mean, I've known about his since he was a kid, and he has always had potential. Now he is really doing great! I just saw him a few months ago in 'Warm Bodies'. Now having seen two movies with Hoult all grown up, I'm starting to favor him. He and Ewan McGregor totally rocked 'Jack the Giant Slayer'. They had a great on screen chemistry that was a joy to watch. Stanley Tucci was (Itty bitty spoiler warning) the villain which I wasn't expecting. He is established as the bad guy right off the bat so I don't feel bad blurting it out online. I can't remember seeing Tucci as the villain before but he did a good job, I wanted him dead.

Frankly, it was good! It's a re-telling of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' that has been spiced up to appease a more mature audience. If you are in the mood for a fun adventure then look no further! Enjoy.

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