Jack and the Beanstalk (2009 film)

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Jack and the Beanstalk
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Film poster
Directed by Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Produced by Gary DePew
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  • Flip Kobler
  • Cindy Marcus
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Music by Randy Miller
Cinematography Brian Baugh
Edited by Andrew Cohen
Production
company
Avalon Family Entertainment
Release dates
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  • November 6, 2009 (2009-11-06)
Running time
 94 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Jack and the Beanstalk is a 2009 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Gary J. Tunnicliffe, from a story based on the classic fairy tale of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Colin Ford, Gilbert Gottfried, Christopher Lloyd, Chloë Grace Moretz, Wallace Shawn, Katey Sagal, James Karen, Daniel Roebuck, Madison Davenport, and James Earl Jones.

Plot

Jack Thatcher (Colin Ford) must perform a heroic deed or flunk out of fairy tale school. He sells a valuable possession for magic beans that grow into a giant beanstalk overnight. He climbs the enchanted beanstalk and enters a magical and dangerous world to rescue Destiny (Madison Davenport), a little girl who has been transformed into a harp by an evil giant.

This version of the tale includes references to other fairy tale characters as well as contemporary elements.

Cast

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Release

The film premiered at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on November 6, 2009. It later screened at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 24, 2010, before being released on DVD in the United States by Screen Media Films on May 11, 2010.

Reception

Critical response

Tracy Moore of Common Sense Media called the film "goofy fun" and gave it 3/5 stars.[1]

In an otherwise positive review, MovieGuide wrote, "The sets and costumes are occasionally hokey. Also, the occasional toilet humor and slapstick comedy sometimes detracts from the movie’s natural charm." Nevertheless, MovieGuide gave the film 3/4 stars.[2]

Sloan Freer of Radio Times called it a "charmless take on the classic fairy tale" and later lamented that "James Earl Jones wastes his rich tone as the voice of the underwhelming goliath."[3]

Jason Best of What's on TV wrote that Jack and the Beanstalk "seeks to emulate the playful wit of the wondrous The Princess Bride but falls woefully short."[4] He went on to note that "Christopher Lloyd, Wallace Shawn and Chevy Chase are also involved, so you’d expect the film to be a lot funnier than it is, but Gary J Tunnicliffe’s flat direction doesn’t give anyone a chance to shine."[4]

Donna Rolfe of The Dove Foundation wrote, "This is a charming fairy tale with encouraging values and colorful characters who will entertain the entire family."[5]

The Netflix company DVD.com called it a "family-friendly comedy" and gave it 31/3 out of 5 stars.[6]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2011 32nd Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a DVD Film - Young Actor Colin Ford Won [7]

References

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External links

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