![]() (There is seemingly no reason for the two heads!) McShane, however, finds the perfect balance between heartfelt, offbeat and funny. His two-headed General Fallon is particularly weird. Unfortunately the design of the giants is pretty goofy, and does not match Nighy's portrayal. Nighy, meanwhile, creates a dramatic, and in moments legitimately scary, villain. They seem to be functioning in a more classic fable, though, whereas McGregor and Tucci exist in a broad comedy that seems to be aimed specifically at very young children. ![]() Tomlinson and Hoult are sincere and often charming with a nice bit of chemistry between them. The performances are generally strong, but as with the rest of the film, they are a mixed bag tonally speaking. The cast is rounded out by Ian McShane in a rare comedic turn as Isabelle's loving and occasionally farcical father, King Brahmwell and Bill Nighy as the de facto leader of the giants, General Fallon. He is aided in his mission by her guard Elmont (Ewan McGregor) and obstructed by the ruthlessly ambitious Roderick (Stanley Tucci). The film stars Nicholas Hoult as the titular Jack, a farm boy who must (literally) rise to the challenge when he inadvertently unleashes a pathway to the land of the giants, sending his love-interest, Princess Isabelle (Eleanor Tomlinson), hurtling into their dangerous world.
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