Jack The Giant Slayer Review

There once was a boy named Jack, who got some magic beans.  From those magic beans grew a beanstalk and up at the top of that beanstalk was a land of giants.  Now we all know the classic tale, but it was never told like this.

Jack and the Giant Slayer is the latest film to take on a classic story, I last saw this done in Hanzel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.  As I am a fan of that film, I do believe this one is the best.  I think the great part about this movie is that it is a full action adventure like the films past but it isn't full of blood and guns, it has swords and arrows!  The giants are very detailed but not too scary for the younger crowd.  I wasn't sure how a Jack and the Beanstalk movie would work, but it works perfectly.

Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies) returns to the big screen only this time he wasn't a Zombie, he was the boy named Jack.  I am always a fan of his work and was happy to hear that he was picked for this film.  He works well together with both Eleanor Tomlinson (Alice In Wonderland)  and Ewan McGregor (The Impossible), who play Isabelle and Elmont (in that order).  McGregor in his fight scenes, seems to know how to use a sword... maybe he has used one or maybe a saber before. (He has the force). Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games) plays Roderick, along side his wacky sidekick Wicke played by Ewen Bremner. (Ewan and Ewen... Don't mix them up).  We must not forget King Brahmwell played by Ian McShane (Snow White and the Huntsman), an always fantastic actor. I was a big fan of him in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides as Blackbeard.

Another wonderful piece of art from the director Bryan Singer, the man who brought us the  X-Men movie series. Including the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past. I couldn't wait to see this film when I saw it was being done by him.

This film has you on the edge of your seat every moment.  I would say this is a film the whole family will love!

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Thank you to ESSEX CINEMAS and T-REX for being the theater of choice for my movie reviews. When you are looking for the best place to check out a movie, make it ESSEX CINEMAS and T-REX at the Essex Outlets Center in Essex, VT! http://www.essexcinemas.com


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Warm Bodies Review

This is your everyday Beauty and the Beast story, if Beast had been a Zombie. I have seen a lot of films come out about Zombies, which were just shooter films. This film stands out and could be one of the best movies of 2013.

This is such a fun and entertaining story about life after the Zombie Apocalypse.  I think one of the best parts about the film is how well the cast over all works together, each in their own way they bring you into this story.  You won't just wonder what happens to the main person, you want to know what goes on with each of them and this movie tells you that.

Nicholas Hoult plays R, the hoodie wearing Zombie who seems to think more then others like him. I was a fan of Hoult when he played Hank McCoy in X-Men: First Class, I think he brings a lot of the reason why into this film.  He is funny on the screen as well as doing the voice over during film.

NICHOLAS HOULT and TERESA PALMER

Teresa Palmer plays Julie, the human who befriends R.  She brings a lot of her role from I Am Number Four into this movie when she starts to fight. She also brings the laughs to the film as well. The two fo them together make the film fantastic because they made a great pair.

The evil Zombies look scary at points but it is more of a Harry Potter scary and a can't sleep scary. As for the action scenes, they are packed full but again they aren't extreme that you can't look at the screen. It is more about the fighting and not the blood which is a good thing. Pretty much action wise it is Zombie movie toned down to make it family friendly.

The detail of the Zombies and locations is fantastic and makes this film even better. I think the story gives enough detail for this movie and leaves room for a second film, this could be another epic saga.

This film is one that you can take kids to go see, it is a Zombie film for the whole family. A tale that makes us wonder if the end of the world, is really the end?

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On Twitter: @jwing2011

Thank you to ESSEX CINEMAS and T-REX for being the theater of choice for my movie reviews. When you are looking for the best place to check out a movie, make it ESSEX CINEMAS and T-REX at the Essex Outlets Center in Essex, VT! http://www.essexcinemas.com


The T-Rex Theater is AMAZING!!! With the 60 foot curved screen and 124 speakers which is part of 7.1 Digital Surround Sound, there are 401 extra wide luxury seats with memory-foam headrests making a movie theater trip you will never forget! T-Rex stands for “Theatre Real Extreme” 

Also check out movies in Plattsburgh, New York at Cumberland 12!