Jumper (12A)
Hayden Christiansen, Jamie Bell, Samuel L. Jackson, Rachel Bilson
Directed by Doug Liman
Synopsis:
A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them.
Review
When David Rice (Hayden Christiansen Anakin/Darth Vader Star Wars) finds out the has the power to jump from place to place he starts thinking, but all to soon things get out of hand and on meeting Griffin (Jamie Bell) things only seem to get worse.
Jumper, directed by Doug Liman, is all about special effects and action rather than the plot line. With people disappearing and reappearing in the same screen shot the special effects people had a tough job but they worked wonders making it almost believable.
At times Christiansen’s acting was a bit wooden and was a bit too “Mannequin Skywalker” at times, but by way of some retribution, Samuel L Jackson (Roland) did a good job with a poorly written character, who was hatred personified. Thankfully Bilson (Millie Harris) was very good and perfectly portrayed a scared and confused young woman who had no idea of what was going on.
I think the music was fantastic and not something to be missed. Their fast tempo fits in with the action scenes that they were placed with and they also add another dimension to the film, it helps bring to life the characters thoughts of “Oh my God, we’re gonna die!” in the fast car chase. It helps you empathise with the characters. Along with the action on screen it makes for a thrilling experience.
Jumper is not the best film I have ever seen due to the many holes in the plot (such as we never know what happens to his father, or Griffin, and the background to these people is absent.) but the special effects and music do a good enough job to salvage it and made the film watchable. I would recommend it to anyone who likes action films, a film for anyone 13+.
