Count me in as another who loves this rollicking fantasy extravaganza! My folks took me to the drive-in movies to see it way back when I was a wee shorty, and oh my gosh! was I ever excited and thrilled. I played Jack for months afterward, slashing up all sorts of bushes that stood in for giants and dragons and devils with my lathe-wood sword. The scene with the eerie glowing witches and demons ranks right up there with some of the Wicked Witch's star turns in *The Wizard Of Oz* as one of childhood's most delectably terrifying cinematic moments.
While the SFX are sort of goofy-looking by today's standards, that's not a drawback for kids seeing the movie, and grownups who can get past their expectations of CGI-level realism should be able to appreciate them as well.
I saw it once as an adult and was surprised to realize how many images and moments of dialog had stuck in my mind ever since. I'd love to see it again soon.
While the SFX are sort of goofy-looking by today's standards, that's not a drawback for kids seeing the movie, and grownups who can get past their expectations of CGI-level realism should be able to appreciate them as well.
I saw it once as an adult and was surprised to realize how many images and moments of dialog had stuck in my mind ever since. I'd love to see it again soon.