Jack the Giant Slayer
Box Office Weekend: Jack the Giant Slayer Climbs the Beanstalk But There’s Not Much Gold at the Top
Originally slated for release last year, Jack the Giant Slayer opened in first place with (for any other film) a strong $28 million estimate…but whether it is due to the delays or other factors, it faces a serious uphill battle, with middling reviews and a budget bigger than its CG giants at a whopping $195 million. However, it has yet to see overseas release, where special-effects laden films hav...[Read More]
Movie Review: Jack the Giant Slayer
It has been five years since Bryan Singer’s enjoyable WWII spy thriller Valkyrie, but his lack of directorial output is only due to producer duties on a number of films (the X-Men franchise sees him again at the helm in 2014 after Matthew Vaughan’s exemplary X-Men: First Class) and television programs like NBC’s ill-fated “Munster’s” update Mockingbird Lane. After the multiple delays that tarnishe...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: It’s a Fractured Fairy Tale in Jack the Giant Slayer
Now that we’ve all survived both Thanksgiving celebrations and the insanity of Black Friday, the beginning of the holiday season is nigh. And with that beginning comes yet another trailer for one of next year’s movies. In this week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’, let’s take a look at the official trailer for Bryan Singer’s Jack the Giant Slayer. Premise: An a...[Read More]
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