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

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.

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If you have read any of the books, let me assure you that while the story line and character names are similar, the story in the movie is different from the books. The views of the colosseum are stunning and also the setting in Egypt. The story moves quickly, the villains are hard to identify: are they the jumpers that steal and cause mayhem, or is it the paladins that trap and the stab the jumpers to death? Will our jumper who we have come to know escape? If so, how does he do it? What happens to the paladins who are after him? JUMPER will show you some of the answers, but leaves open the possibility of a rematch between some of the jumpers and the paladins who remain.

I have watched this movie three times now. Just think about the concept, a human being just thinking where he wants to be and then being there. Not only that, taken things with him as he jumps from one location to another. The concept of the marvel comics superhero teaming up was mentioned from one of the jumpers to the other. So is the Jumper a superhero? Actually when you think about it, He is one of the most power superhero ever written on paper. None of the super hero's could hold him. He is all powerful. I love the concept.

There are two types of Jumpers, ones that kill, and others that don't. But it seem all of them steal. Money is no object as they can jump into any bank and take what they want. Jump into any store and what they see is theirs.

I am just crazy about the concept. The movie I thought was well done. Doug Liman, the Director can be proud of a job well done. Hayden Christensen was much more animated than Star Wars. May God, he is an actor, can you believe it?

Good Job, now please inject me with the solution so I can jump, I need the money.

Fun action, interesting idea...terrible hero! Hayden Christensen is mostly to blame for providing no endearing qualities whatsoever.

If the main character was likeable in any way this movie may have had a chance to be fondly remembered on video. Alas, the character has no redeeming qualities, in fact he has only one quality to speak of: Selfishness!

He risks his "girlfriend's" life for his selfish pleasure, he steals instead of working or doing good and by the end of the movie, he has not learned anything. Samuel L. Jackson's character is just as poorly written and one-dimensional.

The cinematography and locations along with the effects are fairly entertaining, but beyond that the film has little to offer. Better to catch it for free on TV sometime or wait about a year and it will be in the dollar bins.