Jack and the Beanstalk
An Adventure of Gigantic Proportions
A fairy tale character who is about to flunk out of fairy tale school, Jack must perform a heroic deed by Monday or fail miserably, just like his father before him. Anxious to make good, Jack sells his C.O.W. (Computer of Wonder) for a handful of magic beans and a mysterious book that records his adventures as he's having them. Accompanied by his sidekick Grayson - a goose who ate a bean and underwent an amazing transformation - Jack climbs the magic beanstalk to recover the fabled Harp of Destiny from the evil Giant who lives in the sky. Helping Jack on his perilous quest is the spunky Jillian, a fearless young girl whom Jack meets on his journey - and who just may have a hidden agenda.
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Better than I thought it would be - Fudgeflaps
While not exactly a movie that I would classify as being good, Jack and the Beanstalk is certainly better than I was expecting.
I don't care much for the way American filmmakers tackle fairy tales, and this was another example of how not to do it. But at least it was watchable.
Best of all was Chloe Moretz as Jillian who added some much-needed brightness to the movie. She also reminded me somewhat of her character in Kick-Ass.
Children will no doubt enjoy this more than most adults.
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Better than I thought it would be - Fudgeflaps
While not exactly a movie that I would classify as being good, Jack and the Beanstalk is certainly better than I was expecting.
I don't care much for the way American filmmakers tackle fairy tales, and this was another example of how not to do it. But ...