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March 1, 2013
At the Movies: A lively, detailed ‘Giant Slayer'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
A big-budget, effects-laden, 3-D retelling of the Jack and the Beanstalk legend may seem like the unlikeliest pairing yet of director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie, but “Jack the Giant Slayer” ends up being smart, thrilling and a whole lot of fun.
| Jack the Giant Slayer |
 Director: Bryan Singer Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ian McShane, Ewan McGregor Rating: PG-13 Running time: 117 minutes |
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