Reviews — Jack the Giant Killer
Audience write-ups from TMDB
CinemaSerf
This movie feels very similar to "the 7th Voyage of Sinbad"; it's an exciting fantasy story where Torin Thatcher is particularly memorable playing the over-the-top villain “Pendragon,” who’s set on controlling Princess Elaine and ruling the kingdom. But, might Kerwin Matthews, a recently made knight and former farmhand known for defeating a troll, be her rescuer? While Augie Lohman's effects aren't quite like those o…
John Chard
This movie? It’s nothing. I routinely take down something bigger than this before my morning meal; it's the perfect way to start the day. The setting is Cornwall, England, a fairytale land where the Black Prince Pendragon (played by Torin Thatcher) intends to kidnap Princess Elaine (Judith Meredith) to seize control of the region. His initial scheme fails when a local farmer’s son, Jack (Kerwin Matthews), kills th…
Wuchak
This is a familiar story—a medieval fairy tale involving a brave hero, an attractive princess, a malevolent wizard, and some unsettling creatures. A young man from a farm who becomes a knight in medieval England (Kerwin Mathews) finds himself tasked with protecting a princess (Judi Meredith) from the plans of a sinister sorcerer (Torin Thatcher). “Jack the Giant Killer” (1962) shares similarities with “The Magi…


