"Jack and the Beanstalk" is the first color film from Ub Iwerks and unfortunately, apart from the animation and color it isn't all that good. The main problem is that many of these color films are based on very familiar fairy tales...and the story does little to bring them to life or make them unusual in any way. And, when the film is unusual, it's not for good--such as the unnecessary singing.
As far as the story goes, I'll recap it...though it's hardly necessary. Jack and his mother are dirt poor so Jack takes the cow to town to sell her. He takes some magic beans from a weird blue guy and when his mother gets mad and tosses them out, they grow into a beanstalk...and the rest you already know.
The biggest problem with this one is that although it looks good, Iwerks and his team forgot to make it fun or funny.
As far as the story goes, I'll recap it...though it's hardly necessary. Jack and his mother are dirt poor so Jack takes the cow to town to sell her. He takes some magic beans from a weird blue guy and when his mother gets mad and tosses them out, they grow into a beanstalk...and the rest you already know.
The biggest problem with this one is that although it looks good, Iwerks and his team forgot to make it fun or funny.