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Jump around! Hayden Christensen discovers how to save a fortune on airfares in this hip sci-fi flick, directed by Doug Liman and also starring Jamie Bell
Open you're eyes: you're in Detroit. Open them again: you're in the Colosseum in Rome. Again: you're in Egypt on the head of the Sphinx. Once more: you're hanging off the clock face of Big Ben in London. Don't look down...
Jumper's seductive set-up is simple: imagine being able to teleport yourself anywhere in the world in the blink of an eye through your own personal wormhole. It's a daydream come true but for young David Rice (Christensen) it quickly turns into a nightmare.
True, he's able to indulge every wish, visit every place in the world he's ever wanted to see. The only rules: he has to have been there before, or have a picture enabling him to visualise it. He can rob banks, buy penthouses, sleep with girls in London and teleport himself out of their bedrooms onto a surfboard in Fiji before they've even had a chance to ask him for his phone number. But he's also just stepped into a war between Jumpers and their government-sanctioned enemies, Paladins, led by NSA agent Roland (Jackson with a snow white rinse that makes him look like he's wearing a perriwig). Tough, huh?
Jumper is based on a series of teen sci-fi novels by Stephen Gould (think a streetwise Harry Potter with wormholes instead of wands) and it shows. This is no adult movie but a mutliplex-friendly adventure full of raging hormones, CGI effects and an impertinent decision to set up a sequel long before the final reel is even in sight.
Jumper is destined to clean up at the box office if only because it's what-if? teleportation premise is such a universal wet dream and director Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. And Mrs. Smith) is so adept at stringing together the requisite action sequences. While the 'jumping' itself could have come straight out of The Matrix the rest of the movie is grounded in reality as David attempts to keep his powers secret from girlfriend Millie (Bilson), stay one step ahead of Roland and his goons and work out what his long-lost mother has to do with his powers. (The answer? Wait for Jumper 2.)
There's a complex mythology at work here as David discovers when he teams up with fellow jumper Griffin, played by Jamie Bell with sideburns, a black leather jacket and a snarling overdose of testosterone crankiness.
The jumpers have existed throughout time and have been pursued for almost as long by the Paladins, a secretive order who were responsible for history's witchhunts and inquisitions. Roland believes that such power is divine ("Only God should have the power to be all places at all times," he thunders). Quite what it all adds up to isn't certain (Maybe the answer to this will be in Jumper 2 too).
Verdict
A brilliant concept let down by ropey SFX, an undercooked script and an apparent rush to get to work on the second movie. Fun and diverting but unlikely to make you jump (for joy).
Open you're eyes: you're in Detroit. Open them again: you're in the Colosseum in Rome. Again: you're in Egypt on the head of the Sphinx. Once more: you're hanging off the clock face of Big Ben in London. Don't look down...
Jumper's seductive set-up is simple: imagine being able to teleport yourself anywhere in the world in the blink of an eye through your own personal wormhole. It's a daydream come true but for young David Rice (Christensen) it quickly turns into a nightmare.
True, he's able to indulge every wish, visit every place in the world he's ever wanted to see. The only rules: he has to have been there before, or have a picture enabling him to visualise it. He can rob banks, buy penthouses, sleep with girls in London and teleport himself out of their bedrooms onto a surfboard in Fiji before they've even had a chance to ask him for his phone number. But he's also just stepped into a war between Jumpers and their government-sanctioned enemies, Paladins, led by NSA agent Roland (Jackson with a snow white rinse that makes him look like he's wearing a perriwig). Tough, huh?
Jumper is based on a series of teen sci-fi novels by Stephen Gould (think a streetwise Harry Potter with wormholes instead of wands) and it shows. This is no adult movie but a mutliplex-friendly adventure full of raging hormones, CGI effects and an impertinent decision to set up a sequel long before the final reel is even in sight.
Jumper is destined to clean up at the box office if only because it's what-if? teleportation premise is such a universal wet dream and director Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. And Mrs. Smith) is so adept at stringing together the requisite action sequences. While the 'jumping' itself could have come straight out of The Matrix the rest of the movie is grounded in reality as David attempts to keep his powers secret from girlfriend Millie (Bilson), stay one step ahead of Roland and his goons and work out what his long-lost mother has to do with his powers. (The answer? Wait for Jumper 2.)
There's a complex mythology at work here as David discovers when he teams up with fellow jumper Griffin, played by Jamie Bell with sideburns, a black leather jacket and a snarling overdose of testosterone crankiness.
The jumpers have existed throughout time and have been pursued for almost as long by the Paladins, a secretive order who were responsible for history's witchhunts and inquisitions. Roland believes that such power is divine ("Only God should have the power to be all places at all times," he thunders). Quite what it all adds up to isn't certain (Maybe the answer to this will be in Jumper 2 too).
Verdict
A brilliant concept let down by ropey SFX, an undercooked script and an apparent rush to get to work on the second movie. Fun and diverting but unlikely to make you jump (for joy).
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Jumper DVDRecommended for anyone who likes an action packed film, great location and fast paced, but a bit of an abrupt end, was expecting a much longer film..
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jumper
) i really enjoyed this film i have watched it a couple of times since i got it well worth buying this film.
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A+ Concept + C - Lead actor = B+ filmReview created: 15/09/08
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lycanlauren ( 5 )
The film is based on Steven Gould's book of the same name and visually it does this very well. The 'jump' sequences are really very cool, the locations beautiful and it gets you hooked on the idea of jumping more so than perhaps any other representation of teleportation.
Where the film falls down is in its lead actors, Hayden Christiansen and Rachel Bilson. With Bilson its not her fault, her character Millie is given absolutley nothing to do except be the love interest & be damsel in distress, a total contrast to Millie in the books who is actually very fiesty and plays an important part in Davey coming to terms with himself & his ability.
Christiansen does suffer the same a little bit he also seems to have no higher purpose than to be a passenger in the events that are unfolding (kinda what we're meant to be doing as an audience) and save the girl. He doesnt seem to be able to do anything else.
The problem he suffers from most is his really lazy acting, its in the Kevin Costner / Keanue Reeves school of bland & wooden but at least they are good actors with good characters & plots to help them.
He is just really boring. Also the characterization of David in the film is a lot less likeable than Davey in the books. 'David' is arrogant, selfish and doesnt really seem to care about anyone else (apart from his girlfriend which again is a selfish goal)he never uses his power for good, 'Davey' on the other hand is thoughtful, a people pleaser, a hero saving people and also you have sympathy for him because of his background. I read the book after the film and took to Davey instantly not like Christiensens David.
What saved this film in terms of enjoyment was an absolutely stunning Jamie Bell, i never took to him becasue of the hype around Billy Elliot (i hate hype it put me off Harry Potter for years) but what a revelation he is in this film. He has emerged a truely excellent character actor and you could not take your attention away from him when on screen, blew eveyone else away, even Samual L Jackson which is quite a feat. His character, Griffin, gets the best lines, the best action bits (look out for his fight with Samual L pure entertainment) his background makes you sympathetic and Bell plays maniac with such enjoyment. He really did deserve this film to be better for the amount of effort he put in.
Ultimately this film was good but had the potential to be so much better, the badly done plot could have been improved and the lead actors replaced to make it excellent. It felt a bit like a film setting up for a sequal and no one likes that. I should say that how they jump is never explained but neither is it in the book (although i have yet to read the sequals) but still the plot felt a bit lacking and didnt go anywhere other than
'horrah i saved my girl, woot!'
I recommend seeing it just for the effects and the excellent performance by Bell (and Jacksons really funny white hair) he's the reason i've marked it 'good' rather than 'average' but i would buy it at sale time or here on ebay like i did.
See the film then buy the book and imagine what could have been in your head...
i'm off to find 'Reflex' and 'Griffin's story' now
Enjoy your day everyone, happy film watching.
L x
Where the film falls down is in its lead actors, Hayden Christiansen and Rachel Bilson. With Bilson its not her fault, her character Millie is given absolutley nothing to do except be the love interest & be damsel in distress, a total contrast to Millie in the books who is actually very fiesty and plays an important part in Davey coming to terms with himself & his ability.
Christiansen does suffer the same a little bit he also seems to have no higher purpose than to be a passenger in the events that are unfolding (kinda what we're meant to be doing as an audience) and save the girl. He doesnt seem to be able to do anything else.
The problem he suffers from most is his really lazy acting, its in the Kevin Costner / Keanue Reeves school of bland & wooden but at least they are good actors with good characters & plots to help them.
He is just really boring. Also the characterization of David in the film is a lot less likeable than Davey in the books. 'David' is arrogant, selfish and doesnt really seem to care about anyone else (apart from his girlfriend which again is a selfish goal)he never uses his power for good, 'Davey' on the other hand is thoughtful, a people pleaser, a hero saving people and also you have sympathy for him because of his background. I read the book after the film and took to Davey instantly not like Christiensens David.
What saved this film in terms of enjoyment was an absolutely stunning Jamie Bell, i never took to him becasue of the hype around Billy Elliot (i hate hype it put me off Harry Potter for years) but what a revelation he is in this film. He has emerged a truely excellent character actor and you could not take your attention away from him when on screen, blew eveyone else away, even Samual L Jackson which is quite a feat. His character, Griffin, gets the best lines, the best action bits (look out for his fight with Samual L pure entertainment) his background makes you sympathetic and Bell plays maniac with such enjoyment. He really did deserve this film to be better for the amount of effort he put in.
Ultimately this film was good but had the potential to be so much better, the badly done plot could have been improved and the lead actors replaced to make it excellent. It felt a bit like a film setting up for a sequal and no one likes that. I should say that how they jump is never explained but neither is it in the book (although i have yet to read the sequals) but still the plot felt a bit lacking and didnt go anywhere other than
'horrah i saved my girl, woot!'
I recommend seeing it just for the effects and the excellent performance by Bell (and Jacksons really funny white hair) he's the reason i've marked it 'good' rather than 'average' but i would buy it at sale time or here on ebay like i did.
See the film then buy the book and imagine what could have been in your head...
i'm off to find 'Reflex' and 'Griffin's story' now
Enjoy your day everyone, happy film watching.
L x
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jumper dvd samuel l jacksonReview created: 08/09/08
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) Very enjoyable film, effects very good ideal for families. Great actors but a bit strange in places but definately worth watching
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Jumper- dvdReview created: 06/09/08
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) I decide to buy this dvd because I like this movie. Seller was have problem with his paypal account and ask my for cheque. I send him this money and hi pay to his bank. I never see this movie. Seller don't send my this dvd.
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JumperReview created: 31/08/08
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It was a fantastic movie. It will keep you guessing and its a easy story line to follow. I would recommend this movie. The ending makes you wonder is there going to be a jumper 2. Time will tell if that is to be.
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Jumper (DVD)Review created: 10/08/08
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Having seen this film trailed at the cinema I was keen to see it when it was released on DVD. The premise of the eponymous `jumpers' leaping Sam Beckett - like through space was an intriguing one; although unfortunately this was pretty much all the film had to offer.
Sadly, the execution is poor, with a story which lacks any depth. Director Doug Linman and screenwriter Doug Goyer, the man responsible for Batman Begins and the Blade Trilogy, have left many aspects of the story underdeveloped, despite having the running time to play with.
Jumper had a lot of potential and it was a frustrating film. It's beautifully shot. Unfortunately, it's also got some cringe worthy dialog, distractingly large plot holes, and a zero charisma female lead in Rachel Bilson. The film looks great, featuring some jaw-dropping location photography, but the plot is a hodgepodge of underdeveloped elements. The fight scene between the two jumpers over a detonator is visually stunning, moving from the top of the Empire State Building, to the middle of a war zone, to the tops of the Pyramids and beyond. Also, the driving scene through Tokyo looks brilliant and the jumping effect is faultless.
The Paladins are left as one dimensional bad guys, with no sub-plot exploring their religious motivations or the history of the assassins. Samuel L Jackson's character has no back-story, so we just have to accept that he's got a reason for doing what he does. Other issues are touched on briefly, but then forgotten or explained with drooping eyes. This under writing leads the film to drag..YAWN...
Diane Lane gets third billing for about five minutes of screen time in a throwaway role with absolutely no payoff. Jamie Bell, easily the best of the cast aside from Jackson, crafts a far more interesting character than lead Hayden Christensen, yet the script (credited to three different writers) regulates him to little more than a plot device. Jamie Bell's character Griffin injects the film with the zest and charm which Christensen's performance lacks, despite an accent which lies somewhere between his native Newcastle and Dublin. Sadly, the exploration of his back story again is left to a video game that few people will play, so that the audience can listen to Christensen moan for a while longer and furrow his brow. Worst of all is Rachel Bilson's character, who seems like an afterthought at best. The script's paper-thin characterization forces her to flesh out her role with sheer charisma, and, unlike Jackson, she's just not up to it. Because the cast found no way of connecting with the audience, I found that I couldn't care less about who won the "epic" finale battle.
There are moments, more than a few, in fact, where Jumper gets it right. The opening sequence, leading up to Christensen's character's discovery of his powers is spot-on, as are just about every one of Jackson's scenes, but these only serve to build false hope. This is a movie in search of an identity. Is it a super-hero movie? A romance? A sci-fi epic? Jumper feels like a movie made by a committee hell-bent on creating a franchise and that, ultimately, proves to be its undoing. Much as Jackson's character is fond of saying that no man should be all places at all times; no movie should be all things to all people.
Although not a terrible movie – have you seen I am legend? - with no plot or character development it did steal just over an hour of my life! Rent before you buy, or you might be diappointed.
Sadly, the execution is poor, with a story which lacks any depth. Director Doug Linman and screenwriter Doug Goyer, the man responsible for Batman Begins and the Blade Trilogy, have left many aspects of the story underdeveloped, despite having the running time to play with.
Jumper had a lot of potential and it was a frustrating film. It's beautifully shot. Unfortunately, it's also got some cringe worthy dialog, distractingly large plot holes, and a zero charisma female lead in Rachel Bilson. The film looks great, featuring some jaw-dropping location photography, but the plot is a hodgepodge of underdeveloped elements. The fight scene between the two jumpers over a detonator is visually stunning, moving from the top of the Empire State Building, to the middle of a war zone, to the tops of the Pyramids and beyond. Also, the driving scene through Tokyo looks brilliant and the jumping effect is faultless.
The Paladins are left as one dimensional bad guys, with no sub-plot exploring their religious motivations or the history of the assassins. Samuel L Jackson's character has no back-story, so we just have to accept that he's got a reason for doing what he does. Other issues are touched on briefly, but then forgotten or explained with drooping eyes. This under writing leads the film to drag..YAWN...
Diane Lane gets third billing for about five minutes of screen time in a throwaway role with absolutely no payoff. Jamie Bell, easily the best of the cast aside from Jackson, crafts a far more interesting character than lead Hayden Christensen, yet the script (credited to three different writers) regulates him to little more than a plot device. Jamie Bell's character Griffin injects the film with the zest and charm which Christensen's performance lacks, despite an accent which lies somewhere between his native Newcastle and Dublin. Sadly, the exploration of his back story again is left to a video game that few people will play, so that the audience can listen to Christensen moan for a while longer and furrow his brow. Worst of all is Rachel Bilson's character, who seems like an afterthought at best. The script's paper-thin characterization forces her to flesh out her role with sheer charisma, and, unlike Jackson, she's just not up to it. Because the cast found no way of connecting with the audience, I found that I couldn't care less about who won the "epic" finale battle.
There are moments, more than a few, in fact, where Jumper gets it right. The opening sequence, leading up to Christensen's character's discovery of his powers is spot-on, as are just about every one of Jackson's scenes, but these only serve to build false hope. This is a movie in search of an identity. Is it a super-hero movie? A romance? A sci-fi epic? Jumper feels like a movie made by a committee hell-bent on creating a franchise and that, ultimately, proves to be its undoing. Much as Jackson's character is fond of saying that no man should be all places at all times; no movie should be all things to all people.
Although not a terrible movie – have you seen I am legend? - with no plot or character development it did steal just over an hour of my life! Rent before you buy, or you might be diappointed.
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jumper dvdReview created: 06/08/08
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) excellent all rounder, great for those people that love their superhero's and action films great for the kids too and for us women with its love story and family ties brill will watch again and again x
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JUMPERReview created: 03/08/08
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Very good film to watch. very entertaining and enjoyable. Will smith plays an exceptional part in this film and is very good actor.
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jumperReview created: 22/07/08
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can't wait for the next one in series. enjoyable story line, good scenes of actions and great specal effects.
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Film For AllReview created: 18/07/08
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This film is an all rounder. a great family film. watch it at any occasion, lads night in or even girls night in. nice looking lads ;). i even watched this on a date. not the most romantic film but i enjoyed the film even if i didn't enjoy the company of my date. a must have for any dvd collection.
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JumperReview created: 18/07/08
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
This is quite a good dvd with many funny bits, suitable for everyone, this is a brilliant film!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jumper DVD.Review created: 10/07/08
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Special Effects were brilliant, would recommend ***** Fast paced movie, Great plot and better then advertised. Is a keeper for anybodys collection.
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Cool filmReview created: 07/07/08
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I really found this film great i was glued to the screen the whole time and they have left it open for another.
One to watch.
One to watch.
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On par with film's like Tomb Raider and Mr & Mrs SmithReview created: 03/07/08(updated 03/07/08)
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I Found Jumper very enjoyable, basically you have the jumpers that have been around for hundreds of years and the paladins, a sort of religious group that think that jumpers are an abomination, and have been hunting them down to kill them off for as long. This movie focuses on one of the Jumpers David Rice (Hayden Christiansen), who has the jumping gene.
Think of this as a Chase movie and you should find it enjoyable to watch from the start of the film where we see David enjoying his new found abilities to the jumping spectacle final.
If you like your Sci-Fi and collect said movies like I do then you should find this enjoyable.
3/5
Think of this as a Chase movie and you should find it enjoyable to watch from the start of the film where we see David enjoying his new found abilities to the jumping spectacle final.
If you like your Sci-Fi and collect said movies like I do then you should find this enjoyable.
3/5
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Jumper0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Everything about this film is excellent, great graphics, excellent film to sit and watch . One of the best films i've seen in a long time 10 *
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Great!!2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Great film, i loved everything about it... I didnt dislike anything about it. I thought it would be ok so i brought it... but it was better than ok!!
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jUMPER REVIEW - Film or effects?2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Jumper
The story:
The plot is real straight forward, David Rice (Christensen) finds his powers one day to be able to teleport, so he uses it to rob banks, go places in the world where others have not etc etc…
He can only “teleport” to other places if he knows what it looks like or if he is going though a wormhole in which a jumper has made. He just uses his power to go surfing and bed girls in London etc. But after a while he picks up interested by another jumper and gets involed with the Paladins, led by NSA agent Roland (Samuel L Jackson)
How well is it done:
The story is quite predictable in places, but then jumper really is not about the story it is just a montage of special effects. The effects in it are brilliant and unmissable for someone who enjoys films. Watching the jumpers battling Roland is brilliant, featuring the jumpers can get nearly anything they want. Roland on the other hand has electric things which make the jumpers unable to jump.
Overall
I would really recommend going to see this film!
7/10
The story:
The plot is real straight forward, David Rice (Christensen) finds his powers one day to be able to teleport, so he uses it to rob banks, go places in the world where others have not etc etc…
He can only “teleport” to other places if he knows what it looks like or if he is going though a wormhole in which a jumper has made. He just uses his power to go surfing and bed girls in London etc. But after a while he picks up interested by another jumper and gets involed with the Paladins, led by NSA agent Roland (Samuel L Jackson)
How well is it done:
The story is quite predictable in places, but then jumper really is not about the story it is just a montage of special effects. The effects in it are brilliant and unmissable for someone who enjoys films. Watching the jumpers battling Roland is brilliant, featuring the jumpers can get nearly anything they want. Roland on the other hand has electric things which make the jumpers unable to jump.
Overall
I would really recommend going to see this film!
7/10
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Jumper all Graphics?Review created: 20/06/08
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
I thought this film was good although not one for my DVD collection. The graphics are great, the story is ok and the acting is ok too. Curiously enough a bit predicatable at times, but worth a watch for those who like the Matrix etc. Just don't expect anything as good as the Matrix.
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