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By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 20 Mar 2013

Engaging and enjoyable fairytale adventure, enlivened by strong performances, pacey direction and some superb special effects, though the script…

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By Elliott Noble (448) for Sky Cinema (1,726) on 20 Mar 2013

Once upon a time there was a movie that stayed faithful to its fairy tale roots while adding some welcome folkloric touches of its own…

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By Anton Bitel (1,340) for Film4 (1,522) on 20 Mar 2013

Set somewhere between heaven and earth, Singer's slick but safe adventure occupies the middle ground of family matinee entertainment…

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By Nigel Floyd (230) for Time Out (7,510) on 19 Mar 2013

A mash-up of old-school heroism, pantomime villainy, starstruck lovers and post-'Shrek' archness, it's more exhausting than exhilarating…

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By James Mottram (656) for The List (2,018) on 19 Mar 2013

If nothing else, you get to see McGregor as a human-sized sausage roll - and it's not often you can say that…

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By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 18 Mar 2013

The only thing holding it back is the look of the effects…

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By David Denby (676) for The New Yorker (1,837) on 18 Mar 2013

There's little facetious comedy a la the Pirates of the Caribbean series. It's all traditional stuff, done well but without an original spark…

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By Siobhan Synnot (412) for Scotsman (1,471) on 17 Mar 2013

Bloodless violence and fart jokes suggests this is aimed at kids - but the swearing, and fee-fi-ho-hum plot, are not…

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By David Hughes (139) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 17 Mar 2013

Far from the giant mess you’d expect from the delayed release, late title change and a production history as muddled as the source material,…

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By Blake Howard (505) for 2UE That Movie Show (314) on 15 Mar 2013

Jack and the Giant Slayer is yet another passionless money grab that doesn't deserve the talent who just had the golden goose 'decorate' their resume…

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By Sara Maria Vizcarrondo (199) for Movies With Butter (52) on 15 Mar 2013

The action is intense but spiritless-it's heavy on fury and light on meaningful stakes…

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By Louise Keller (804) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 15 Mar 2013

Valkyrie director Bryan Singer orchestrates this ambitious and entertaining production with assurance, delivering beyond expectations, guaranteeing…

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By Eric Melin (822) for Scene-Stealers.com (667) on 11 Mar 2013

Flat and uninspired…

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By Paul Bradshaw (60) for Total Film (3,532) on 11 Mar 2013

Not one for cynics or bedwetters, if you’re after a ripping, roaring, thigh-slapping giant of a fairytale, Bryan Singer’s blockbuster panto…

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By Bob Grimm (315) for Reno News and Review (201) on 10 Mar 2013

Not a very good time...special effects kill this one…

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By Simon Foster (434) for Screen-Space (209) on 10 Mar 2013

Few other mainstream directors wear their creative heart on their sleeve like the talented Singer; when next offered a time-filling gig, he…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 09 Mar 2013

Jack the Giant Slayer isn't close to being among the elite films in theaters now, but if your significant other or your friends narrow down…

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By Kevin Jagernauth (311) for The Playlist (3,871) on 08 Mar 2013

Ultimately, it’s hard and a bit pointless to nitpick Jack The Giant Slayer because it never sets out to be or presents itself as anything…

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By James Kendrick (1,607) for Q Network Film Desk (1,607) on 08 Mar 2013

The tonal shifts from unironic romance, to self-conscious grotesquerie, to roaring action don't always flow smoothly, which suggests a film…

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By John Beifuss (1,947) for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (1,944) on 08 Mar 2013

The action is exciting, but the stereotyping is irresponsible: Many of the primitive, savage, 'ugly' giants are vaguely ethnic (some have kinky…

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