The film opens with a prologue set in the time of King Erik, a monarch who unites the human kingdom of Cloister. Using a magical crown, Erik builds a bridge between the human world and the realm of giants—a land known as Gantua. After the giants betray the king, the bridge is destroyed, and a legendary beanstalk is said to be lost to history.
Jack the Giant Slayer is the rare fairy tale film that actually understands the horror and wonder of its source material. It is a throwback to the swashbuckling films of the 1980s ( The Princess Bride meets Clash of the Titans ), complete with practical sets, dripping mud, and a heroic score by John Ottman. jack the giant slayer 1
The story of the 2013 film (often referred to as "Jack the Giant Slayer 1") follows a young farmhand named The film opens with a prologue set in