Jumper (2008)

Just enjoy the film for what it is. It's a fictional story in a scenario that obviously isn't real, just enjoy it. Really deserved a second film to finish the open ends. Even better make the 3rd book also. A real shame they stopped at one.

DAVID (jumper)meets (piloter)Marys daughter,fall in love,have an infant the rest is endless.

A teenager with teleportation abilities suddenly finds himself in the middle of an ancient war between those like him and their sworn annihilators. Jumper is a 2008 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi film starring Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell, Michael Rooker, Diane Lane, Rachel Bilson, Max Thieriot, AnnaSophia Robb and Kristen Stewart. The movie although flawed does have a nice story and it's interesting enough to keep you entertained plus Christensen is not as "bad" as many people think he is actually decent as the main hero and Bell is also really good plus Jackson does a great job as the villain although sometimes he did kinda get annoying with how smart and ahead he was with each plan that David did. The film did needed a bit more action and less arguing as well plus certain characters such as David's dad totally disappear after a while and we did needed a bit more of his backstory with his mother and probably his step sister (played by Stewart). It's not the worst Doug Liman film (that award goes to The Wall) but it's not the best one either (The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow). (7.8/10)

I always appreciate superhero movies that aren't made by DC and Marvel. While DC and Marvel just tend to take turns on stealing ideas from each other and using same plot lines over and over, other superhero movies tend to bring some creativity and originality to the table, for example, Kick-Ass. To my disappointment, Jumper doesn't bring much originality the table. Sure, the viewpoint is different, since it's not tragic story about a boy who loses everything and starts to protect the city / neighbourhood / few blocks, etcetera. But in terms of the plot, Jumper is just like any other action movie. The structure of the story, the events, the characters, dialogue and relationships... it all has been experienced before, and it will be experienced again, and there are better writers to do this. Jumper just seems to be another mindless action hodgepodge.Even if the movie is good, it should be longer. The explanation for so many important plot points was half-assed. We know nothing except what David knows - and he doesn't know much. Griffin sure explained him shortly what he needed to know. That's realistic though, would people in that kind of situation have the time to sit down and go through everything? Even if it was realistic, it still isn't very friendly to the viewers.Jumper is a decent action movie, but it gets tiring after the first view. It is boring, unoriginal and too fast. There had to be better action films, and thankfully there are. What should you watch instead of Jumper? Kingsman and Wanted are a good start.