Jumper (Special Edition + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

David Rice has a special gift - he can "jump" (teleport) himself from place to place. He abruptly discovers his gift as a high school aged kid (Max Thieriot) escaping death-by-drowning from an icy river. At first he doesn't believe what happened, but when he escapes the rath of his drunken father in the same manner, he decides it must be real. This is his ticket out of this broken family (his mother left when he was 5) and this small go-no-where town. But, a teen ager on the run in New York will have a tough time living without a job. So, David hones his skills and finances his independence by robbing (jumping) banks. The story skips forward to find our 25-year old hero, played now by Hayden Christensen (Anikan SkyWalker/Darth Vader in Star Wars II, III), extremely skilled in his jumping ability. He's now a world wide playboy jumping to multiple countries and playing the field. Enter our arch enemy the "CIA" operative Roland Cox (Samuel L. Jackson) bent on destroying all "jumpers" on earth and you have the backdrop for any graphic novel. Throw in David's old high school flame Millie (Rachel Bilson) and an experienced loner "jumper" Griffin (Jamie Bell), and you have some unwilling team mates set against Roland. What follows are some 100 jumps in multiple CGI executions covering some "20 cities in 14 countries" (Wikipedia). The action is certainly there and the directing for these rapidly moving scenes was fairly tight. The cinematography was very good and the CGI was woven nicely into the action. The screen play was a little lacking, so the actors didn't have much to develop or shine, save Sam Jackson who always makes the best of what he's given. But, at least the film keeps you interested as you're taken for a ride across the globe. Don't look for any academy awards here, but this one might wet your pallet for a weekend do-you-have-a-movie-where-things-blow-up fix. The end might leave you wanting the sequel, yet for others it may leave you wanting to know where the return envelop is. For me, I had fun.

The movie was great. It was action packed, and surprised me many times. The purchase was easy and it arrived promptly and as advertised.

Jumper is a surprisingly entertaining movie for the "Superhero" genre fans. Not that Hayden Christensen wears a funny suit or saves people, he just would fit in with X-Men's Kitty Pride like a brother. He's known as a Jumper, a person with the ability to transport to any place on Earth just by thinking of it in an instant. However, since the dawn of time, these jumpers are hunted by a group known as Paladins, led by Samuel L. Jackson (sporting some of the most metallic silver hair this side of Steve Martin) who for no other reason hunt and kill the Jumpers down due to only tradition and envy. So after a few years of robbing banks and traveling the globe, he finally is spotted, escapes back home to his old girlfriend, meets up with another Jumper, and takes on the baddies once and for all.

Now normally I scoff at today's CGI effects, but this time it was done right. Every jump looked very neat and it always was a cool guessing game to think for a split second as to where they'd end up. The action sequences are well played out and the storyline's quick, to the point, and doesn't tend to drag anywhere. Sure, Christensen's acting still could use a little "jump" itself, but seemed to fit with the character here & Jackson can still play the hated bad guy better than most of his acting equals.

In conclusion, Jumper is a fun eye-candy movie. A cool and somewhat original story that keeps you interested throughout. Recommended to most, really close to a must-buy for fantasy/comic-book fans. Jump to it!
(RedSabbath Rating:8.5/10)

An interesting story, brought together by interesting talent, falls oddly short of expectations in this action movie with fantasy elements.
The stall is set out early, as an intro shows Hayden Christensen discovering his ability to teleport (jump) from place to place. He indulges himself with his ability, leaving behind the love of his teen life and living in style, until he meets another Jumper, played by Jamie Bell. They are tracked by the Paladin, a secret group led by Samuel Jackson who are hell bent on destroying Jumpers. And that's really about it - and I don't mean that I am saving the rest of the plot to avoid writing spoilers - that really is about it, it really devolves into a `does-he-get-the-girl' movie at this point, winding up after a scant 84 minutes, seemingly in the middle of the story. Why do the Paladin want to destroy Jumpers? Will Christensen achieve his stated goal of destroying the oddly coiffured Jackson character? What makes the Jumpers what they are? How many are there? Will Christensen's character ever come out of his permanent sulk? All remain unanswered - presumably for the inevitable sequel.
Hayden Christensen does little here to dispel notions that his acting is on a par with your nearest oak tree, but Jamie Bell is interestingly edgy and has the benefit of the films few humorous moments. Bilson looks terrific of course but really has little to do once the special effects starts, and Jackson is really only going through the motions. None of this really matters with such thinly drawn characters, and the director smooths over the cracks with his efficient action scenes. The movie does crackle along with innovative set pieces which pique the interest, ultimately however leaving you all the more unfulfilled at the (partly literally) cliffhanger ending.
Overall, you're left with the feeling that as much as there is to like, this would have been much better edited down to a 20 minute introduction to a much more interesting and complex film. Wait for the next movie and watch it as a double bill.

I WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE LIKE NEW MOVIE, THIS MOVIE GOT HERE A LITTLE SLOWER THEN I WANTED, HOWEVER WHEN IT ARRIVED I GOT AN EXCELLET PRODUCT FOR A GREAT PRICE, I HAVE A FEW MOVIES I COLLECT AND THIS WAS PERFECT,AA+ SELLER WITH NO PROBLEMS.............THANK YOU.......FRANCES