![]() ![]() In the case of Jack The Giant Slayer, the enemies are huge (computer animated) giants who are eager to return from exile and exert control over the tiny humans who live on the earth below. ![]() They offer antagonists like ogres, giants and evil stepmothers who aren’t nationality specific. Maybe that explains the resurgence in fairytales. So grab a beer, gather the kiddies, and sit back and enjoy.With moviemakers trying to sell tickets in international markets, it’s getting harder and harder to find someone to play the bad guy. Sure you could rip this movie to shreds and pick it a part at will, but why? Its older than your mamma and a lot more fun. As a fun bonus, watch for the strange (real?) almost handicapped limp of the evil wizard Pendragon, as well as what appears to be some flaws in the colorization proccess during the demon vs. A real treat that had previously escaped me, as well as an obvious pre-cursor to the pinnacle godfather of stop motion sword and sorcery movies. Also, plenty of fun over the top dialogue about witches and demons and dragons and little people, plus more cheesy stop animation and I Dream of Jeannie dissapearing acts than you can shake your plastic Viking sword at. and maybe even be privy to a simple great fantasy flick that is packaged in an actual 90 minute movie (remember those?) A non stop eclectic mixture of characters from every conceivable fantasy realm and fairyland mythos intertwine in this flick for a most interesting watch indeed. If modern screenplays/films of this genre were made with such attention to monsters and battles and true fantasy action versus all the other crapola thrown in to attract non fantasy fans. Kudos to the relentless onslaught of evil magical spells and fantastic beasts that were constantly thrown at the heroes until the end credits rolled. I absolutely love how there were so many unique creatures always lurking about, like the Star Wars cantina scene or a Power Rangers episode. Surprisingly, the 'demons' in the castle were rather authentic and creepy in a very contemporary sense (check them out), as well as the marching dragon men guards on the bridge, and the make up of the evil witch alter-ego of the princess (complete with way ahead of their time Micheal Jackson Thriller giant yellow demon contact lenses) all of which came off with an eerie modern vibe. Its antiquated effects only heighten its nostalgic value and fantastic feel, but i caution you to still watch this movie with a bit of mercy and leeway. Keeping in mind its 40 plus year old release, I'd have to say this film was pretty solid. I was very glad I caught it recently on cable. I always fancied myself a connoisseur of classic sword and sorcery movies, but this gem has some how slipped by me for decades. ![]()
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