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Rating: 3.6/5
Review: "Jack the giant slayer 3D movie review"

Bryan Singer's latest movie is a big budget adventure movie filled with CGI. To be honest, I am not a Bryan Singer fan. He did directed some entertaining movies like the X-men to okay movies like Valkyrie. However he does not impress me especially in terms of action. The way he crafted his action scenes is not very inspiring and exciting. Jack the giant slayer has lots of mayhem but for action wise, it needs to be more engaging.

The story: It is based on the fairy tale; Jack and the beanstalk. Bryan just amps up the action and thrills in this movie. The pace moves briskly. The first act is about Jack gaining the beans and one of it eventually grows into a beanstalk. However, the princess goes along with the growth of the beanstalk. The second act is basically Jack saving the princess in a world of giants. Surprisingly there is a huge body count for a family fantasy movie. The movie finally moves onto the third act which sees the battle between humans and giants. That is where mayhem is at its full glory. Lots of things get smashed. It is probably Bryan's biggest movie yet. Acting wise is fine. The CGI of the giants is good. Music by John Ottman is fine but somehow sounds like a generic epic movie soundtrack.

3D: It is okay but it is disappointing in a way that it does not fully maximise its effects. I thought the 3D effects should be cool as it has the potential of creating a contrast between humans and giants. However, it didn't. There are some shots that look good. Other than that, it is okay as it still has the depth and that's all it has achieved.

Overall: It is a brisk-paced adventure movie with thrills and mayhem. It is Bryan's biggest movie yet in terms of adventure and spectacle. People who can't get enough of seeing fairy tales getting the Hollywood treatment will get a kick watching this. Jack the giant slayer may not bring anything new to the table but it has enough entertainment to sit back and enjoy.

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