Critical response Tracy Moore of
Common Sense Media called the film "goofy fun" and gave it 3/5 stars. 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. 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." 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." 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." The
Netflix company
DVD.com called it a "family-friendly comedy" and gave it 31/3 out of 5 stars.
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