Absolutely Brilliant!

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

So there was this movie about jack and a beanstalk and giants that I watched when I was like maybe 8 and after seeing all the previews for jack the giant slayer this movie popped in my head and I was determined to find it because I couldn't remember the name and would like to watch it again. When I was little I greatly enjoyed this movie, I am sure as most movies I liked when I was little watching them now at 24 it wont be on my top ten list or as awesome as I thought then but I do recall parts that have stuck with me like when jack and his friend who I believe was actually his bully get stuck in a "roach motel" and when the father giant told his daughter to stop sitting up so straight and how she wants to have a nice slouch hump back when she is older... too cute. I am not 100% this is the movie I am thinking of since the description is not very detailed and I don't recall enough of it, though the date seems right and the redheaded friend of jacks seems to really fit with what I remember, so if I am mistaken please forgive me and let me know. I look forward to watching this adorable movie again soon, I hope I can find it at Vintage Stock. I really miss when movies had makeup and real people rather than cgi, I mean cgi has become amazing but still real obvious it's cgi. Like the labrynth, the costumes and makeup and sets were crazy awesome, way better then if it were done with cgi today.

I LOVED this movie!Anyone reading those first comments, DISREGARD them completely.It had a perfect plot line and good acting.Anyone who says differently stinks at judging movies.This is not only a good movie for kids, but a good movie for anyone who likes good movies. I'm surprised that this movie didn't get better recognition.I would sponsor having this movie made into a DVD with bonus features and things like that if i had enough money.I don't understand whats wrong with it.No wait, there's nothing wrong with it, its just the people who just commented on it! They have shown lack of movie knowledge. I am a person who has seen many movies. I know my movies, OK? Obviously, the negative statements made about this movie were made by unexperienced people who have no knowledge about movies. It had everything a good movie should have: plot line,good acting,humor,and above all a great set. I mean it really looked like a beanstalk was growing out out their backyard, no low budget props here. All in all, I would recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a good humor/family movie. note:DISREGARD THE FIRST STATEMENTS!!!

"Beanstalk" is, of course, a live-action version of "Jack and the Beanstalk". The only thing of any substantial interest is the performance of Margot Kidder. She is so loopy in this film that it is downright disturbing. Kidder takes on the role of a mad scientist/archaeologist with reckless abandon. She truly seems a bit unhinged.The two main child actors are Patrick Renna and J.D. Daniels. Daniels plays the title role of Jack with all of the emotion of a banana. Renna is more experienced and does a decent job. It doesn't matter, though, because he is trapped in a hellishly awful movie.The story is too dumb even for kids to enjoy. Richard Moll plays a banker who wants to foreclose on the whole town, tear down all the buildings, and fill the entire area with water. The plan is to make a mint by owning pricy lakefront property. Umm...okay. Anyway, for reasons I won't go into, a giant beanstalk grows in someone's backyard and a couple of kids climb all the way up it to see what's at the top. I was personally hoping they would find a better script up there but they didn't.One more thing...the scene towards the end featuring the giant stomping around the small town has to be seen to be believed. Give Roger Corman a hundred bucks and even he probably could've come up with something more believable. It's that bad. 1/10