Wednesday, 16 April 2008

Jumper

David is a Jumper. Means he has the ability of "beaming" (teleporting) himself to any place he wants. He discovered his ability when he was 15 years old and he uses it: into the safe of a bank, with the stolen money off to a luxurious flat in New York, breakfast on top of the pyramids, surfin the ocean and and and....all that a teenager dreams of.
There are also the bad ones in this movie...the "Paladins" wanting to catch every jumper and kill him cause their ability should only be used by God himself.

Funny story produced with a lot of fine special effect. Producer Liman has given this film lots of speedy scenes cut together to a pretty fast movie. Like in the "Bourne" thrillers, he is rushing his actors all around the globe, but this time he misses to put some life into the good and fun story. Don't expect any explanations on anything! Even the pretty actors remain pale and lifeless in this movie.
All in all, the first half of the film is recommended, the second half is only light entertainment. The movie is short with appr 80 minutes only and it should not be longer.

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