I'm glad I saw it and I'd jump at the chance to see it again.
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2008
Plot: A genetic abnormality somehow allows a young man to teleport anywhere he wishes. As he uses his power more, he comes to realize there are others like him and also, others who wish to exterminate his kind.
I really enjoyed this movie. The backstory at the begining was perfect. Sometimes movies can do too much backstory and throw the whole plot off track. Thankfully this was not the case, it was just enough to jump me into the plot and start my journey through the movie. The special effects were wonderful. The effects didnt seem too cheesy either, as they could have very easily been. One scene especially, where David Rice (Hayden Christensen) and Griffin (Jamie Bell) are speeding through downtown Tokyo and using their powers to teleport through traffic. Completely visually stunning. The directing and cinematography was spot on as well.
Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Diane Lane, Rachel Bilson, and Samuel L. Jackson are some of the actors in Jumper. Diane Lane and Hayden Christenson were really the only ones who's acting job could be considered good. Rachel Bilson seemed sort of lost in her role as the love interest. She reminds me of a young Kate Beckinsale and, with a few more acting roles, I think that she'll be well on her way to becoming a great actress. As for Samuel L. Jackson, well, he's Samuel L. Jackson. He been in tons of movies, many of which are classics. And I'll leave it at that, because he didn't do a bad job acting but, it wasn't spectacular. It was just...Samuel L. Jackson.
Jumper is a movie that I think the whole family could enjoy. There is one small scene with somewhat sexual content, and one scene in the begining with a guy getting killed but, other than that, its appropriate for most audiences. Of course there is a bit of violence but, it's very comic book style violence. If you enjoy fast paced, action packed movies, then you'll enjoy this one for sure. So check it out, you might be as pleasantly surprised as I was.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of intense action violence, some language and brief sexuality.)
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
Year: 2008
Rating: 8.0
Last edited on Feb 21, 2008
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