"Fear of heights?"
"Fear of falling."
If only Singer has shown this lightness of touch and sense of fun and adventure in Superman Returns. The delayed Jack (now a Slayer rather an a more kid-unfriendly Killer) is far more enjoyable than most American reviews suggested. The story has some nice spins on the original tales, and there is a real sense of adventure and epic fantasy (assisted hugely by well-used 3D). The story romps along, with a well-structured screenplay and slick direction, with the serious approach to the material accompanied by some gently dark humour and a knowing script. Largely populated by a stalwart British cast, Nicholas Hoult makes for a credible and engaging lead, and Ewan McGregor plays the stiff-upper-lip 'guardian' with relish. The Giants are wonderful creations, another step closer to photorealism, especially in close-ups, but still not quite real enough to convince fully. The highlight is the final battle - when the Giants come down to Earth - which throws everything into the mix in a lengthy, breathless and hugely entertaining sequence. Jack The Giant Slayer is probably as close as big-budget blockbuster Hollywood will get to realising successfully a classic fairy tale (or legend, as the film would have it) on screen in the 21st Century.
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