Blucher One of the worst movies I've ever seen

Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

hwg1957-102-265704 A farmer called Jack kills a giant and rescues a princess Elaine for which he is rewarded. Later the princess is kidnapped again and Jack goes in pursuit and along the way encounters witches, mutineers, a cabin boy, a Viking and a leprechaun who speaks in rhyming couplets before getting to grips with the main villain Pendragon in his remote sea bound castle. Not as good as a Ray Harryhausen movie (which it is obviously aping) but not bad. The special effects are variable but the costumes and settings are attractively colourful and the musical score by Paul Sawtell and Bert Shefter adds to the adventurous atmosphere.Kerwin Mathews as Jack is typically Kerwin Mathews and Judi Meredith as Elaine fares better in her hypnotised evil role than as the bland princess. Fortunately Torin Thatcher plays Pendragon and is most enjoyable as the magician coveting the kingdom. Surrounded by strange looking witches, wearing an odd hat and mouthing silly dialogue he is still commands the screen when he is on. He's one of British acting's unsung heroes. Anna Lee has a small part as Lady Constance and is regally beautiful as always.It's entertaining enough but could have done with a little touch of Harryhausen.

JohnHowardReid Fantasy and film noir sometimes mix successfully, although Jack, the Giant Killer (1962) is not the most entertaining of the genre despite the presence of lovely, talented Judi Meredith (who, alas, made only nine or ten movies, spending 80% of her career in TV episodes). Children will enjoy this movie much more than adults! For grown-ups, the chief drawback presented by "Jack, the Giant Killer" lies in the obvious limits of the Fantascope clay figures, somewhat clumsily animated here by outdated stop-motion effects. Fortunately, Don Beddoe (with an Irish accent yet!) makes an effective imp. Walter Burke is also most welcome as the wizard's henchman.

Claudio Carvalho On the birthday of Princess Elaine (Judi Meredith), the evil warlock Pendragon (Torin Thatcher), who is exiled from the Kingdom of Cornwall, and his minion Garna (Walter Burke) come disguised to the court and he gives a gift to Elaine. During the night, his gift becomes a giant that abducts the princess. However the farmer Jack (Kerwin Mathews) vanquishes the giant and rescues Elaine. Jack becomes a knight and Elaine and he fall in love with each other. King Mark (Dayton Lummis) assigns Jack to protect Elaine and to travel by ship with his daughter posing of peasants to a distant convent where she would be safe. However Pendragon's spy Lady Constance (Anna Lee) warns the sorcerer and he sends witches to bring Elaine to his castle. They kill the captain of the ship and the crew throws Jack overboard that is left behind with the captain's son Peter (Roger Mobley) in the sea. However they are rescued by the Viking Sigurd (Barry Kelley) that shows the Leprechaun Imp (Don Beddoe) to Jack. The Imp grants three wishes to Jack and together with Jack, Peter and Sigurd, they head to the island where the castle of Pendragon is to save the princess. Will they succeed in their mission? "Jack the Giant Killer" is one of those naive adventures that are delightful matinée. The entertaining story is full of action, magic and evil creatures. Princess Elaine is gorgeous and the hero Jack is a farmer capable of fight like the most skilled swordsman. The special affects are dated in the present days but part this is one important component of these wonderful movies from the 60's. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Jack, O Matador de Gigantes" ("Jack, The Giant Killer")

kathleen-angulo I work for Panavision in Hollywood & we recently got an e-mail from our London Office asking for gear for..."Jack the Giant Killer" & I was like...REALLY?!! They're re-making this? cuz A) I usually do not like re-makes cuz they never compare (I have never seen & may never see the re-make of "Sabrina" even though I love Harrison Ford...but the original was...PERFECT...so why? & same for the re-make of "Journey to the Centre of the Earth". As much as I love Brendon Frazier I could see this film had NOthing to do with the James Mason / Pat Boone film, which was also...PERFECT...so why?) & B) I remember this film as being one The BEST films of this 60s stop action Fantasy genre & I am interested in seeing how, with the modern tools, handle it. As long as they do not get carried away with CG & stuff or ruin the Story. BUT after reading these reviews I am A) Even MORE excited at re-WATCHING this great Classic Fantasy Film (going to try to find it on Netflix. *fingers crossed*) B) Glad to hear I do remember it correctly as such a FAV & remembering the Witches & The Evil Princess...so cool...& scary...& sexy! & C) actually kind of excited at a possible re-making of this one! I will keep my eyes on it's release! Thanks ALL for confirming my Love of this Classic!