Fantastic storyline and cinematography but the worst acting ever!!
A visually fun movie that, in spite of the fact uses help from the author of the book it's based on, kinda misses the point of the book. The narrative is clumsy but so darn entertaining to look at you can almost forget. Doug Liman is a truely "fun" director. Even at this point he's responsible for some of the most stylish movies. Fun, splashy affairs like Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and The Bourne Identity.He goes on further to do things like Edge of Tomorrow, Impulse and_Chaos Walking_ and as poorly a film as Chaos Walking is, it's not that bad to look at. Visually these are movies that give Limitless a run for it's money.
If you ever get a change to read the book that inspired it or the book they wrote to get inspired for the movie or the sequel to the original book. They're a much better narrative.
A great idea becomes just another action movie. The main character David has the ability to transport himself anywhere he wants. The teleportation effect is well done and made me curious to find out just what someone would do with such power. Unfortunately, "Jumper" turns into some battle between "Jumpers" and "Paladins" that has been going on for thousands of years.
There is an awful lot of quick cuts and jumpy camera work here (no pun intended), not unlike the Jason Bourne movies. Samuel Jackson's "Roland" character was underdeveloped, too.
Hayden is hot, but this is one of the most obnoxious protagonist I'ave watched. The flashy idea of JUMPING ability is really cool, but the story is really poorly written, especially the storyline between adult David and Millie.
When i go to the movies i want to be entertained, this movie certainly did that!! Check it out and don't forget the popcorn!!!
The idea was decent, but the acting sucked
Could've been a masterpiece with better acting and better story. It's a shame.
The plot and characters were kind of a clusterfuck, but I will admit it wasn't boring and had potential themes going on instead of just going places real quick.
Jumper was my boyfriend's movie pick, and I had no idea what to expect. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed it! The concept of teleportation and the action-packed storyline kept me hooked. It's not my typical choice, but it turned out to be a great movie night! :smile::popcorn:
Okay, so first of all, the concept of this movie is honestly just super cool. The idea of someone being able to jump from one place to another, all over the world, is just so awesome and I love that this movie was mostly about that. I remember watching this movie years ago and being absolutely obsessed with this superpower; I literally dreamed of how amazing it would be to be able to do that, because seriously, who doesn't think that teleportation would be the coolest thing ever??
Nonetheless, the rest of the storyline isn't too great. After a certain point in the movie we don't focus a lot on David's superpower anymore and what he can do with it, but instead we are sucked into this random war between Jumpers and those who want to kill them. I honestly didn't care too much about any of that, and I could have done without it.
The romance part also wasn't too great. It started out pretty cute when David and Millie were still in high school, but when they meet again after the time jump it just felt silly and ridiculous. They had no chemistry or development within their relationship, and it kind of just felt shallow.
It was good but not magnificent.
This is how you butcher a perfectly good book story.
I like Doug Liman's movies - I thoroughly enjoyed The Bourne Indentity, Swingers & Edge of Tomorrow. Jumper, on the other hand is the worst movie I've seen so far, that was directed by Mr Liman. Ended up being very disappointing. It is a very mediocre Young Adult flick at most. And it could have been much more than that.
The whole cast really struggles to hold this thing together, it's really boring in places - the premise is great, but that's only due to the source material being great. Hayden Christensen never really acts, he just pulls 3 or 4 different impressions throughout the whole movie, adjusting accordingly to a scene that plays out. Rachel Bilson really underperforms here, which was rather sad to watch & the only positive I can come up with is Jamie Bell and his portrayal of Griffin (who's not even in the original book... that tells a lot about this picture). Sam L Jackson does his usual... he can be enjoyable even when playing in the daftest of movies.
Generally, a rather disappointing experience from a director I appreciate. I guess that's what script rewrites and filming in 20 cities & 14 countries does to your movie. It's all over the place.
Ok plot but not a particularly likeable main character.
on the upside:
+ interesting from start to finish
+ jumping scenes are well done, believable and cool
+ good visual effects, scenery, story
on the downside:
- cringeworthy dialogue at times.
- It remained a mystery on how his ability remained hidden from the public eye. Made no sense & bothered me.
Overall a very decent movie worth a watch. But doesn't leave a big, lasting impression.
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Shout by DeletedBlockedParent2018-02-23T09:22:18Z
Fun movie, but the story wasn't all that good. I liked it more when I saw it the first time. I took a chance and read the book, and it was much better. The movie works well enough as a movie, but if you're looking for a better story than this, read the book.