David Rice is a "Jumper", a teleporter, who can go anywhere, anytime. He can see 20 sunsets in one day, whisk his girlfriend across the world in the blink of an eye and grab millions of dollars in minutes. However, his life takes a sharp turn when he finds himself pursued by a secret organisation sworn to kill Jumpers. Forming an uneasy alliance with another young Jumper, David enters a war that has been raging for thousands of years. Chased around the world, he discovers a stunning truth about his own past and his family. From the American Midwest to the streets of Tokyo and the ruins of Rome, David's global odyssey is the first chapter in an epic adventure.
What I really hated: Makes me think "That's the end?"
I love Jamie Bell's performance, he's a very talented actor! I love the power to teleport anywhere around the world, that's the reason why I was interested to watch this movie. The places in the movie are beautiful.
However, I don't really enjoy Samuel L. Jackson's acting...he's kinda overreacting in this one. And the movie just ended like that! The end has no end. I heard they're making Jumper 2, so hopefully it's be better...and put more Griffin in it!
Imagine being able to go anywhere, anytime. That's what Jumpers do!
Young David Rice discovers he has the ability to teleport (known as "jumping" in the film) and decides to do so to escape his broken childhood. With no money and only the clothes on his back, he uses his powers to rob banks, leaving them utterly confused as to how all that money could have disappeared without a trace.
Fast-forward eight years. David now lives a luxurious life, but a secret organisation led by a Paladin (a warrior knight) named Roland is on his tail, swearing to kill all Jumpers. After a close encounter with Roland, David decides to run away to a place where he thinks they wouldn't find him - Ann Arbor. There, he reconnects with his childhood love, Millie, and whisks her off to Rome.
Little does he know, another Jumper, Griffin, is watching him closely.
The fast-paced action will keep you on the edge of your seats and the special effects are mind-blowing. Director Doug Liman certainly knows how to build up the momentum of the story, but I feel the ending is too abrupt and seems to fall flat.
It leaves you with an empty feeling of "What? That's it?!" after enjoying the breathtaking scenery of the ruins of the Coliseum, taking in the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and being wowed by the Great Pyramids of Giza.
Samuel L. Jackson did an excellent job in portraying Roland, the heartless, borderline obsessive warrior who intends to kill every Jumper in existence. However, the one who really stole the show was Jamie Bell. He fitted in nicely as Griffin, the Paladin hunter who wants Roland dead. As for Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson, there seemed to be a lack of chemistry between them, disappointingly enough.
All in all, "Jumper" is a mediocre film, but the action and the scenery are a feast for the eyes.
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