Sometimes I feel like I am Gulliver and I have been sent to Lilliput to save the island. Being 6’10” gives me some idea of what its like to be among “the land of the little people”.
As the saying goes, “the book is always better than the movie.” I can tell you with certainty, this movie stunk. Beside the special effects, rendering Black as a giant in the land of Lilliput, there was no meat to this story at all. Cheesy one liners, an overly predictable (not because I’ve read the book) corny plotline made this film something to be forgotten about and stored away. Jack Black, Amanda Peet, Emily Blunt and Jason Segel should have avoided every talk show and publicity stunt to hype this film up. If it weren't for the CGI crew for this film, I would consider this unwatchable. If you want a good Jack Black Film, watch School of Rock.
Lemuel Gulliver is the mail room manager at a Newspaper company . Settling for mediocrity, Lemuel finds himself being surpassed by the new guy in the mail room, leaving Lemuel (Jack Black) moving down the chain of command. Gulliver talks big talk to everyone but in reality, has nothing going for him, but when he says a little too much to his crush in the office, Darcy (Peet), he ends up trying his had at being a writer for the paper for a travel piece in the Bermuda Triangle. Next think you know, Gulliver is in the land of the Lilliputians. He helps them, while leading them on to think he is the biggest thing (no pun intended) to come out of New York, in fighting off the attacking intruders with his new friend, Horatio (Segel), who is desperately trying to win the heart of his love, Princess Mary (Blunt).
Elementary Grading Scale: Needs Improvement
1-10: 4
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