Jumper
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 Another Hayden Christensen stinker This movie is proof positive that Hayden Christensen's really bad acting as Anakin Skywalker was not some fluke of poor editing or directorial control by George Lucas. No, this is all Hayden Christensen. Why people in Hollywood continue to give him major roles when there are so many other male actors out there who are just as good if not better is just beyond me. Could it be those dark overhanging eyebrows? Seen from a certain angle, it makes him look like a brooding Calvin Klein male model, which is probably what he should be doing for a living instead of pretending to act. Seen from other angles, however, it makes him look positively early-Neanderthal. As for the rest of the movie, Bleccchhh. Amy Bilson couldn't act either and there was absolutely no chemistry between them. The strangest part of the movie is that the younger high school versions of those two - Max Theriot and AnnaSophia Robb, were far more attractive, sympathetic actors, who actually looked like they could act. Amy Bilson doesn't look or act anything like AnnaSophia Robb and it was quite jarring to see her all of a sudden introduced as the older version of the same character. It would have been far more interesting to have let the two younger actors continue as older versions of themselves for the rest of the movie. There are SO MANY plot holes in this movie. Here's just one: Early in the movie, David Rice picks up this incredibly beautiful blonde in a bar in England. And then he leaves her, still in bed, for his old girlfriend from high school, who by this time is no longer the beautiful AnnaSophia Robb but has turned into the much plainer and whinier Amy Bilson. Maybe that's why he tried to dump her for the rest of the movie.  Many places to teleport to tell people how good this movie is!!! the beginning of the film was slow but very interesting at instant when the boy teleported into the library. as the story progresses, he learns more about his usual powers - becomes very humiliating to another character with Samuel L. Jackson, who tries to hunt down these people to extinct them!! His friend who he found at an old collosseum in Italy was very coool!! "Exciting and eye-popping!"  Jumper...the ups and downs. Being a huge Star Wars fan, I decided to see Anakin and Mace aka Hayden and Samuel in a new sci fi movie. The terrible reviews this film received prior to it's release didn't dissuade me in the least because everyone has different opinions. I found Jumper to be well made, with excellent visual effects and great worldly locations. The actors looked good and did well with what they were given. It's insane action sequences are followed by some slower 'talky' moments, that move the film along through to it's short end, with what looks like a sequel set-up. I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel that touches on some backstory of the 'jumpers' and 'paladins'. If you want to see a boring critics darling, good for you, but, if like me, you like thrilling action, neat stunts and fast paced sci-fi thrillers, this is your ticket. So under-rated! This was a magnificent movie! I got excited the moment I saw the jumper trailer! The story looked cool yet I was prepared for a letdown at the theaters because of the stupid "super-hero" feel I got from the trailer. I was amazed how good it was, and it totally did not feel like some rip-off super-hero flick. The acting was perfect along with the effects. The romance was sweet and short, with an amazing twist at the end. It did feel like there was something small missing at the end and made me realize they probably will make a second movie (which I hope never comes). Jumper is perfect the way it is. I could be wrong a second could be great. I just don't want something to ruin this one. I truly cant believe what the ratings on here are... This is one of my top ten favorite movies of all time! Most of my friends agree and loved it. Comedy, Sci-fi, Romance, and action all not going too far. This will be on my dvd shelf forever! Check it out. | |||||||||||||
