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Starring Elliot Gould, Jean Stapleton, Katherine Helmond, and Dennis Christopher
If you can manage it, don't see this movie. This, in my opinion, is the worst Faerie Tale out
there. The story is warped and the sets and costumes look like they're from an elementary school play. All of the actors
are talented, but not one of them is turning in a good performance. As the giants Elliot Gould and Jean Stapleton are
trying to appear slow and funny, but they actually just come across as boring. Katherine Helmond is completely wasted
as Jack's mother. She starts off fine, with the same exaggerated performances that made the episode of Little Red
Riding Hood so great - but halfway through she switches to a dramatic performance which is completely
wrong for this type of show. Dennis Christopher is another good actor that just doesn't know what to do with his part.
This is really the fault of the script, which is a complete mess. The production wouldn't
be so scary if it wasn't for the character of the man dressed as a woman appearing at the beanstalk - I didn't get it as a
kid, as an adult, I still don't get it. I found it honestly, kind of creepy. This is one episode I'd advise you
to skip.
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