The new trailer for Jack the Giant Killer has arrived, and I have very mixed feelings as a result. Of course, the movie is an adaptation of a tale (and a remake of a 1962 film in name only) that is closely associated with Jack and the Beanstalk except that this variation of the tale makes the titular Jack much more of a badass because he not only climbs the beanstalk but also must fight a race of giants that descend to claim the Earth for their own. Or at least, Jack is supposed to be a badass. Judge for yourself:
In short, this movie combines both folk tales, but this movie?s trailer, from director Brian Singer (X-Men; The Usual Suspects; Valkyrie) makes Jack seem much less of ?plucky? slayer of giants and more of an ?emo Brat? who looks entirely unaware of his surroundings. Also rather unimpressive in the trailer is the entrance of Princess Isabelle (Eleanor Tomlinson), who seems so boobily engineered as to virtually guarantee massive geek salivation. Overall, the production looks mightily overwrought, but at least we?re going to see Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, and Ewan McGregor, right?
Also, Kaiser thinks that it?s probably ?too soon? for Nicholas Hoult to claim leading-man status. I agree and sort of think that, despite Hoult?s pedigree (X-Men: First Class; A Single Man), he might be better suited taking his chances in romcom territory instead of just as an action guy. Hoult played Hank McCoy/Beast in First Class with a touch of sensitivity, and I think he could probably make young women swoon onscreen in a low-budget romantic role. At this point, however, he?s taking a huge gamble as the lead in a blockbuster type movie. Hoult doesn?t quite have the star power to either drive people into theater seats or claim it as a real career success if the movie ends up doing well. If Jack the Giant Killer does make a ton of money, it will be because people want to see a mindless action movie, and if it fails, then Hoult will probably be Hollywood toast.
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Written by Bedhead
Posted in Ewan McGregor, Nicholas Hoult, Trailer
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He?s really highly regarded in Britain and really came of age in Skins which was brilliant. I think he?ll be good in this, he?s definitely got the talent.
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Well you got the angelic giants that came to earth and began eating everything including mankind, taking the women and making baby giants with them.. then a flood to destroy them.. but Goliath was still alive.. so based on some history..? He seems semi-retarded, modern speaking and by his attitude for that film
Waking sleeping giants: Two new books on Dutch megaliths
11 ? 30 / 2010
Two new books by specialists Jan Albert Bakker and Wout Arentzen trace the fascination with hunebeds and antiquarian research through the ages. Dutch megalithic monuments, or hunebeds, literally ?giants? beds?, are the most visually arresting remains of the prehistoric past of the Netherlands today. These ancient tombs also inspired the very first archaeological research and theories about the prehistoric inhabitants of the Netherlands.
The two books were launched together in the Hunebed Centrum, the Dutch museum devoted to the megalithic tombs found in the north of the Netherlands.
http://www.cavelore.com/giantsmyth.htm
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Let?s not forget that he was also the adorable kid in ?About a Boy.?
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Arguably, he shared leading man status on About A Boy with Hugh Grant! And killed it. And then anchored Skins beautifully.
I think questioning his ability to headline a movie is a few years too late.
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I agree! One of my favorite movies and I loved his role! My husband has claimed for years that he looks just like Taylor Swift?s twin. ;o)
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Holy moly thats the kid from About a Boy?! I knew I recognized his face from somewhere. He?s grown up nice.
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Well said Lisa! I think this looks good. Good luck to him!
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He played the lead role that launched Skins. I think he can handle this.
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Like all movies in this ilk, the real star of the show is the CGI.
I don?t think that Hoult has it to be a blockbuster action star on his own, but I think that he can fill the void left by Hugh Grant nicely. Like Grant, he has that boyish awkwardness that is appealing, comical and charming.
Edit ? Ewan looks f*cking hot in that screen shot. Wow.
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He really does look hot that?s all I thought about in this article.
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My favourite version of Jack the Giant is the one with Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny.
P.S.: just remembered the episode and now I can?t stop laughing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRwLu0jKCQo&feature=related
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He?s just finished shooting Jonathan Levine?s new film, Warm Bodies. My friend was John Malkovich?s (who is also in the film) assistant for a bit. Apparently Nicholas Hoult walked up to Malkovich, all timid like, and said something like ?excuse me, I?m working on this film too, and I just wanted to tell you what a huge fan of yours I am?. For clarification, Hoult is the star of this film. That just made me fall in love with him, I think he?s the cutest.
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I really root for this young man?s success. He was great in About a Boy, Skins, and I was so impressed with his turn in A Single Man. Plus, he seems extremely well-mannered and humble at an age where most of his counterparts flash their boobs and biceps at the camera. What?s not to like?
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Ewan McGregor, armor, swords, that hair (LOL), Ewan McGregor
I don?t know much about Hoult other than kid form ?About a Boy? and X-Men. I can?t really judge. This looks interesting. Not blown away but interested.
Maybe this is a little weird but sometimes I wait for the studio titles to see which one is putting it out. WB is usually pretty good with this type of movie. (Red Riding Hood *gag*) If this was a Fox movie, nope wouldn?t be a second thought.
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