Jumper

Wilsford's Review

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Notable Characters:
Hayden Christensen – David Rice
Samuel L. Jackson – Roland
Jamie Bell – Griffin
Rachel Bilson - Millie

Plot (contains spoilers):
David Rice one day discovers that he has the genetic ability to teleport or “jump” to any place he has seen with his own two eyes. After he mother abandoning him at age five and growing up with a neglectful father, David decides to run away. He travels the world living the life the luxury while using his powers to rob banks to finance his life. Unbeknownst to him there is a secret agency, headed by Roland, that desires to rid the world of these “freaks”. He learns of this truth when touring The Coliseum in Rome and he meets fellow “jumper” Griffin and the two of them fight with some secret agents. Tired of running for their lives, the two decide to end it with one final battle and emerge victoriously.

Reasons why I didn’t like it:
· Definitely one of the worst movies I have ever seen in the theater. I was excited to see this but it was awful.
· The acting was horrible, even Samuel L. Jackson was bad. Hayden Christensen needs to be praising George Lucas everyday. I don’t know how it happened but Hayden getting the part of Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) was the jackpot for him because seriously, he is a bad actor.
· Special effects were not special.
· It was bad. I don’t know how else to put it but I left the theater with a sick feeling in my stomach which could only be remedied by Casa Gallardo nachos.

Reasons why I liked it:
· It was only an hour and a half instead of two hours.
· My friend bought my ticket so I didn’t have to waste my money on it, though I do feel guilty and will make it up to him later.

Final Notes: Please do not see this movie. I didn’t see this on Saturday and so Nate hasn’t seen it. Usually he is mad when I go to something with out him but I think I am doing him a favor on this one.