Bit of an oddity this one. The themes are too dark and scary for little 'uns, but it's hard to imagine fully fledged adults finding enough here either.Hoult doesn't really have enough charisma to carry off the hero part and while Tomlinson is charming there's a sense that none of the actors have had their best coaxed out of them. I often felt distracted by McGregor's clipped accent and seeing Tucci with hair as well.
The CGI is almost the star here. It never entirely convinced, but the character design of the giants and locations are highly inventive. I also enjoyed the attempt to flesh the story out beyond the basic fairytale and at times it feels appropriately influenced by the BFG and Lord of the Rings (the soundtrack in particular).
Verdict: Fun, but lacking a little heart.
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