Directed by: Bryan Singer
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci
Rating: C
This is a lack luster movie that isn't poorly done, it just doesn't successfully deliver to any demographic. Actually, one is left wondering what movie going segment this film targets. It's definitely not suitable for children as there are points when the giants eat humans in their entirety and spit out the bones (cue the KFC ad slogan, "I ate the bones. I ate the bones!"). It definitely wouldn't be interesting for teenage girls, and it is missing some key elements teenage boys would be interested in. While it is an action film there are no cars, or explosions, sexy scenes or women. For those reasons, this movie isn't bringing in men. As for the key purse string holding demographic of women, they are not drawn because the story isn't identifiable. The women aren't able to transport themselves to the plot line, nor do they want to. Harry Potter's magic and Twilight's intrigue are due to people feeling swept away. They feel like they're a part of the story even though they're just watching from their seat. Furthermore, this movie had hints of Lord of the Rings without capitalizing on the epic proportions and grandeur of the tale. Everything just fell short. It gets a very average rating because while it wasn't great, it wasn't poor. It is very forgettable.
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