DVD : Jumper [2008]

Rating: - Enjoyable bit of hokum
I've read all the other reviews and I think what they have missed is that this movie is just a bit of entertainment. No message, no profound statements - just a bit of fun.

Effects are great and the actors don't mumble and actually can be understood.

The movie was based on a book by Steven Gould whom I think poached the idea from Alfred Bester's 1956 book "Stars My Destination" ("Tiger, Tiger" in the USA) with the "Jumpers" only being able to "Jump" to places they are familiar with.

But, having said all that, it's a nice little tight film. Great for a wet and windy afternoon in front of the fire.

Buy and enjoy

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Rating: - Jumper 2?
I went to this film expecting loads of action, an awesome story and some cool powers that I wish I had. But I came out slightly disapointed. It was kind of like when you record a film off the television. You get drawn into the story as the film progresses and just as it gets to the climax it stops because it hasn't recorded the end of the film, you get really pissed off and go away disapointed. Thats what I felt like with Jumper. It felt like it needed an extra 30 minutes on the end. But on the other hand Jumper 2 is set for 2011.

I'd be pretty happy with a sequel though because overall it was a pretty awesome film. Although after watching Star Wars Episode II & III, I couldn't figure out whether I didn't like Hayden Christensen or whether it was just the films themselves. I now see that it was Hayden Christensen that I didn't really like.

However, I think I can forgive the slightly poor acting of Christensen because the directing was absolutely out of this world. Doug Liman has done an excellent job of bringing this story to the screen. The jumping was incredible and it totally looked real (apart form one time when Christensen jumped over to the fridge, but that was his fault). I can't wait for the DVD so I might get some insight into how it was filmed because there are sequences when they are fighting and jumping simultaniously and my God they are good.

I kind of have mixed feelings about this film. But I think it is safe to say that the good out way the bad. Plus its got Samuel L. Jackson in it and he is definitly cool. I'd recommend it to anyone who loves action films, just don't say I didn't warn you though when your disapointed by the ending.

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Rating: - A good idea, but an awful story
I wasnt expecting anything awesome from watching this film, but I was expecting something more than what I got shown.

There was pratically no story. None, whatsoever. It just felt like a guy with special powers of teleportation (morally screwed in the head and uses them for evil, steals money from banks to make himself rich) goes on a tour of the world.. and you're invited!..

There was no backstory for S.L Jackson's character, there was no history behind the origin of this teleportation thing. And to top it off, we have Christensen as the lead role. Oh, how that was a poor decision.

I just think that for such a good concept, something with more depth shouldve bee created. But it wasnt. I mean a superhero with teleporation powers (besides Nighcrawler) is fascinating. But theres no fascinating adventure in this film, just running away alot and a tour of the world.

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Rating: - awful
well what can you say this is just an awful awful film.i have seen alot of rubbish films this year and this has to be in the top ten

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Rating: - Give this one a chance...& Give your eyes a treat!
Most of the negative reviews of this film are right...
Yes the film is shallow, yes the characters are woefully under-written, and the plot is as paper-thin as everyone says it is.
BUT for a popcorn movie; it's great.

Samual Jackson grimaces his way through every scene, with a mean disposition (just for a change). Hayden Chistensen pouts & whines through the entire film (just for a change).
Diane Lane is a waste of time, as she walks into (about) 4 scenes, with a face (Botoxed & Frozen in Place) Anne Robinson would be jealous of!!!

While Jamie Bell steals EVERY scene! If you want to see the young actor maturing, see him here.

The action is superb, with visuals we haven't seen before & Location shooting, other movies only dream of!

ONLY eye candy then? Absolutely!
A great fun movie for the summer and a big bag of butterkist.