Jack the Giant Killer
“A pretty princess. An evil sorcerer. A hero for the ages.”
Certified Crap. CrapScore 59, rated by 1 admin.
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A farm boy must rescue a princess from a sorcerer with a cupboard full of monsters. Kerwin Mathews and Torin Thatcher bring familiar fairy-tale energy, while the creature animation ranges from charming to distinctly wobbly. The eerie attack on a ship offers a welcome burst of visual imagination.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 4.5/10
- Plot
- 7/10
- Effects
- 6/10
- Dialogue
- 5/10
- Rewatchability
- 7/10
“A princess rescue with an uneven but enthusiastic monster department.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 59
Synopsis and movie facts
Desiring control of the kingdom, evil wizard Pendragon devises a cunning machination to usurp the throne. By abducting and forcing Princess Elaine to marry him, Pendragon will coerce the king into abdicating his power. When Pendragon sends a giant to kidnap Elaine, a simple farmer named Jack witnesses the abduction, and bravely slays the beast. Undeterred, Pendragon has more power and creatures at his disposal.
- Released
- 1962
- Directed by
- Nathan Juran
- Running time
- 94 min
Starring
- Kerwin Mathews as Jack
- Judi Meredith as Princess Elaine
- Torin Thatcher as Pendragon
- Walter Burke as Gama
- Don Beddoe as Imp
- Barry Kelley as Sigurd
- Dayton Lummis as King Mark
- Anna Lee as Lady Constance
Research behind this pick
Researched . Explore the film references and reviews below.
- Film reference · themoviedb.org
Canonical film identity, release date, runtime, director credits, cast, genres, synopsis and poster checked against TMDB movie 25360.
- Review · moriareviews.com
The review criticises erratic effects and plotting but praises the eerie witch attack on the ship.
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