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The Legendary Tale of Jack the Giant Slayer: Part 1

March 1, 2013

Jack the Giant Slayer: A Modern Epic Between Earth and Sky Released on , Jack the Giant Slayer is a big-budget fantasy adventure that reimagines the classic English folktales "Jack and the Beanstalk" and "Jack the Giant Killer". Directed by Bryan Singer , the film attempted to bridge the gap between traditional children's bedtime stories and modern, high-stakes cinematic epics like The Lord of the Rings .

The Giants' Invasion

: After a series of confrontations, the giants—led by the two-headed Fallon (Bill Nighy)—discover the way down to the human world. jack the giant slayer 1

$185–195 million

Financially, the film was considered a disappointment. Budgeted at (plus marketing), it grossed only $197.7 million worldwide. The failure was blamed on timing (releasing against Oz the Great and Powerful ) and marketing that failed to sell the darker tone. The Legendary Tale of Jack the Giant Slayer:

Plot Summary

: A young farmhand named Jack unintentionally opens a gateway between the human world and a race of giants, reigniting an ancient war. $185–195 million Financially, the film was considered a

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Especially if you miss the era of mid-budget (or in this case, high-budget) fantasy that wasn’t trying to be the next Lord of the Rings or a grimdark Game of Thrones knockoff.