Featured Audience Ratings

• John M

  
  Clever ideas and decent action make this worthwhile. Lots of areas were not fully developed but otherwise enjoyable.

• Emil K

  
  Director Doug Liman, who also showed his skills with The Bourne Identity, is on top of his game here with his Jumper and has created one of the most exciting cinematic rides i have ever witnessed in my whole life. Liman's take on a young man with a certain supernatural… More
  Director Doug Liman, who also showed his skills with The Bourne Identity, is on top of his game here with his Jumper and has created one of the most exciting cinematic rides i have ever witnessed in my whole life. Liman's take on a young man with a certain supernatural abilities is a genuinely interesting take on a superhero myth and it's themes. Like he did with his fantastic The Bourne Identity, Liman also turns his main character here into sort of an anti-hero. This is a flawed young man who has lost his moral while using his powers to only live rich and selfish life. David, played here by Max Theriot and Hayden Christensen, is very interesting as an character. Beneath his surface is a emotionally very wounded and shy boy who has been always a bit loner and bullied. One of Liman's greatest gifts as a filmmaker has been always his ablity to create such an interesting charaters and David is no different when it comes to complex characters. Credit must also be given to Jamie Bell's Griffin who is an complete opposite from David with his lifestyle and attitude. These characters and their scenes give this film intreresting tension and also serves an fantastic dialogue for these young actors to work with. There are interesting sidecharacters here too and their involvement to the story is crucially important. Actors like Rachel Bilson, Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane and Michael Rooker all do wonders with limited screentime and ultimately succeeds in creating enough depth to their characters for us to care about their fate. In Liman's films there is very rarely pointless or hollow characters or even remotely average perfromances. He is genius with his actors and pulls the best out of them. Once again Liman handles his material with enormous style and proves that he is also by far one of the most technically gifted directors around right now. He begun his career with more independent productions like Swingres and Go, but since then he has moved into bigger productions like The Bourne Identity, Jumper or most recently his political masterpiece Fair Game. In my books Liman is one of the greatest director alive and i love the way how he is still capable of mixing his more artistically impressive aesthetics into a bigger studio productions like Jumper or The Bourne Identity. This film might sound like a typical superhero story on a paprer but it is far from it. Jumper is emotionally gripping and morally complex character study. It is also a heart pounding adventure film that stands as a greatest possible example of a film of it's kind. It would be a crime not to mention some of the fantastic technical feats of this film. First of all, along with with cinematographer Barry Peterson, Doug Liman has created one of the best looking films ever made. Liman has often worked as a cinematographer and cameraoperator in many of his own films and he seems to be very precise about the images and style he uses. His trademark handheld urgency can be seen once again here and it brings a certain fresh look into a thrilling action scenes. John Powell has also composed one of his greatest, or maybe even the greatest, scores into this film. Powell's music succeeds in being a mix of playful elements, more emotional themes and some tense moments with massive orchestral sequences thrown in it. This is quite possibly his finest moment as a composer so far and he has done many great scores during his career as a film composer. Credit also goes for Weta's fantastic special effects that at times even outdoes best work by legendary Industrial, Light and Magic studio and their work for the director as great as Steven Spielberg. Surprisingly many viewers and critics has complained that there are too many loose ends and that it all feels like a set up for something bigger. What ever the intentions of Liman or the producers are, Jumper is a perfect example that great stories do not always need a closure or a clean tidy ending. If it is going to be first part of a bigger storyline then this is a one brilliant game opener as a film and i am very interested to see where this story is going next, but it also works perfectly on it own. And to be honest i myself am very pleased with this film just the way as it is. There is no possible way to make this kind of film any better. Doug Liman is a kind of director genius who knows exactly how to add more artistic touches into big films. His films has always been wonderful marriages between art and entertainment. There are only few superhero films made in last two decades that has truly impressed me and Jumper is easily the best of them all. This is a masterpiece and a one impressive rollercoaster ride as a film. Fasten your seatbelts and see this film!

• Lucas M

  
  Another Hollywood stupid comercial picture, trying to bring young characters and they problems, but that have big sucessful lives as subject, a very cliche subject.

• Manu G

  
  Anywhere. Anything. Instantly. Saw it again! The movie was very good but it could have been better I dont know, maybe I was expecting too much from it and from the looks of it there might come a sequel. The concept of Jumping is something we have all thought about at one time or… More
  Anywhere. Anything. Instantly. Saw it again! The movie was very good but it could have been better I dont know, maybe I was expecting too much from it and from the looks of it there might come a sequel. The concept of Jumping is something we have all thought about at one time or another, just like time travel. When i go to the movies i want to be entertained, this movie certainly did that!! A teenager from an abusive household discovers he can teleport from one place to another. He uses this ability to search for the man he believes is responsible for the death of his mother, drawing the attention of the NSA, and another kid with the same power.

• Eugene B

  
  Poor chemistry, under-developed story and unconvincing performance made the film incoherent with its audience. Doug Liman's attempt at a sci-fi blockbuster fails to make a leap and instead crashes. 1/5

• Albert K

  
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• Phil H

  
  Not a bad adventure film, quite original, at first I was thinking the effects would be cheesy and obviously bluescreen but they all work really well and look awesome. In general this film does look brilliant, really crisp and the plot starts out really well but it does get a bit silly… More
  Not a bad adventure film, quite original, at first I was thinking the effects would be cheesy and obviously bluescreen but they all work really well and look awesome. In general this film does look brilliant, really crisp and the plot starts out really well but it does get a bit silly near the end. The sequence where Hayden jumps with a section of house is too much and the battle between Hayden and Bell is very predictable and not really needed, it just is over the top and too much like 'The Matrix' in my opinion. The cast is really good though, apart from Jackson, he's alittle hammy haha and his hair is daft, how would you be stealthy and a good agent when you stand out so much haha. The film is really good fun but there are just too many un-anwsered questions, there isn't a great deal of explanation to why the palladins want to kill jumpers, are they just jealous of their power? what happens to Jamie Bell and Jackson at the end? how do they get their jumper powers? Also, when the action gets going it can make you slightly dizzy, all the jumping going on is really confusing and you can't keep track, the ending is kinda open too, probably a sequel on the way involving his palladin mother. Its a good film but too many little problems spoil it when it could have been a classic. People who suffer from epileptic fits may wanna stay away as this film does flicker around, seriously.

• Christopher H

  
  A good concept that was executed poorly. The effects are bad and the writing is horrible. However, what seals this movies fate is the acting, which is detached to the point that is becomes impossible to care for what is going on. I almost feel bad for Hayden Christensen. First the… More
  A good concept that was executed poorly. The effects are bad and the writing is horrible. However, what seals this movies fate is the acting, which is detached to the point that is becomes impossible to care for what is going on. I almost feel bad for Hayden Christensen. First the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and now this.

• Jim C

  
  Jumper had a good concept, good effects, but was not a good movie. The plot was so boring and pointless, with all the love stories and parent relationships. The music was okay, nothing special. Effects were okay also, mostly little flashes when they jumped. I HATE HAYDEN… More
  Jumper had a good concept, good effects, but was not a good movie. The plot was so boring and pointless, with all the love stories and parent relationships. The music was okay, nothing special. Effects were okay also, mostly little flashes when they jumped. I HATE HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN, he and the rest of the cast are horrible actors. So many stupid parts that meant nothing, like making Samuel L Jacksons hair white? Or not explaining their powers well enough? This just had too many problems for me.

• Scott G

  
  It seemed alright until Hayden Christensen spoke, Jamie Bell was alright and the action wasn't terrible, just Hayden's acting did it.

• Drake T

  
  Did we need further proof that Hayden can't act? Did we need another soulless human-with-super-power film perpetuated by teen angst and two dimensional "villain" organizations? No, no we did not.

• Alexander D

  
  Terrible acting--but what would you expect from Hayden Christensen (STAR WARS: EPISODES II & III) and Samuel L. Jackson (STAR WARS: EPISODES I, II & III; SNAKES ON A PLANE)?

• Bethany M

  
  It was a good film!

• Jeff "

  
  Jumper has received tremendous flack by the professional critics.The film is an entertaining ride that of course is flawed, but is nonetheless a fun viewing experience. The story has a pretty cool concept and the special effects are awesome. Jumper is the type of film that relies… More
  Jumper has received tremendous flack by the professional critics.The film is an entertaining ride that of course is flawed, but is nonetheless a fun viewing experience. The story has a pretty cool concept and the special effects are awesome. Jumper is the type of film that relies more on the effects than on actual story development. The characters aren't that well developed, and some are fairly flat. The best performance of the film is of course Samuel L. Jackson. Jackson gives a splendid performance as the villain. Don't expect much from Jumper. Expect that you'll be entertained, but don't expect anything truly phenomenal or electrifying. Jumper is a fairly average action film. Theres lots to like about the film, but at times the story feels like its falling flat. Jumper is a popcorn action film meant to provide and hour and twenty minutes of fun, and it most certainly does that. The acting and casting choices are questionable, but the end result is a film that doesn't take itself seriously and is more a fun time waster than anything else. Jumper is the type of film that you need to shut off your brain to enjoy. Theres more to like about this film than to hate. But before viewing the film go in with average expectations, and you may not be disappointed, I did and I quite enjoyed it. Not a perfect film, but pretty enjoyable and fun.

• Conner R

  
  I would say that this is a huge guilty pleasure of mind, but I have no problem saying that I love it. I think the real reason this was passed off by most people is the bizarre hatred of Hayden Christensen. Why people dislike him so much I will never know, but I think he's great.… More
  I would say that this is a huge guilty pleasure of mind, but I have no problem saying that I love it. I think the real reason this was passed off by most people is the bizarre hatred of Hayden Christensen. Why people dislike him so much I will never know, but I think he's great. You have to admit that this is a really cool concept and original approach to the superhero genre, mainly in that it's not really a superhero movie at all. I like that they made David's character a little bit apathetic and flawed rather than a hero who has to save the day. I loved the crazy effects they used for the jumping, especially towards the ending. Doug Liman's directing and David S. Goyer's writing are favorites of mine, so it's no real surprise that I ended up really falling in love with this from the get go.

• Wildaly M

  
  Interesting. I liked it.

• Christopher A

  
  A promising and intriguing idea that is left totally unexplored and erodes into another pointless 'look at me' special effects flick. The lead character has zero likability which leaves you wondering which side you as the viewer are actually rooting for, the self centered,… More
  A promising and intriguing idea that is left totally unexplored and erodes into another pointless 'look at me' special effects flick. The lead character has zero likability which leaves you wondering which side you as the viewer are actually rooting for, the self centered, bank robbing, rather go surfing than save some dying people lead or the people trying to kill him because 'only god should have the power to be in all places at once'. Worth a watch if its on TV.

• Sophie B

  
  Ok. A bit predictable in places. I like how the young Millie and David do look quite a lot like the main two. It's a believable change. Jamie Bell did great.

• xGary X

  
  A teenager discovers he can teleport anywhere at will and sets himself up in a self-indulgent hedonistic lifestlye, little knowing that he and his kind are being hunted by a clan of zealots intent on their extermination. Jumper is a classic example of a Hollywood… More
  A teenager discovers he can teleport anywhere at will and sets himself up in a self-indulgent hedonistic lifestlye, little knowing that he and his kind are being hunted by a clan of zealots intent on their extermination. Jumper is a classic example of a Hollywood "blockbuster" that never got past the concept stage. No doubt cooked up in the wake of the success of the X Men movies and Heroes, the vacuous plot leaves virtually EVERYTHING unexplained and the hero and his love interest were clearly chosen for their ability to look good on the covers of movie mags rather than any semblance of ability. Jamie Bell keeps things from reaching the level of sheer tedium, but SLJ phoned in his "bad guy" persona and the whole thing felt like a TV show pilot that I'd walked in on half way through; think Hancock without the jokes. Considering the jokes were the only things that kept Hancock from being a towering pile of crap, this is not a glowing reference.

• Anthony L

  
  It's not awful but I do think they could have done much more with the interesting concept. I think too much was left for a sequel which feels a little presumptuous. It biggest flaws are Hayden Christensen & Rachel Bilson. They are both truly awful in their roles. Jamie Bell… More
  It's not awful but I do think they could have done much more with the interesting concept. I think too much was left for a sequel which feels a little presumptuous. It biggest flaws are Hayden Christensen & Rachel Bilson. They are both truly awful in their roles. Jamie Bell was quite good but what the hell is that accent all about? I lived in Middlesbough for 3 years and I can barely understand him!

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