A man with teleporting abilities, living a carefree life, gets caught in an ancient war between Jumpers and Paladins.
There is a lot of negativity surrounding this film. It was meant to be a franchise, but the box office results scratched the idea off the producers’ minds. From where I stand, Michael Rooker has been under-utilized. For a guy who usually does the villain in the story, it’s really great to see him as a washed-up yet filled with remorse dad who pays the price. I would definitely want to see more of him on the screen. Samuel Jackson is always great but could have been even greater as the fanatic Paladin. Reciting passages from the Bible, like in Pulp Fiction (1994), would have elevated his character to the sky.
Jamie Bell is always at his best, so there is nothing much to say, which leaves us with Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson (who got engaged after the film). Once again, there could have been a strong story between them – and an even stronger subtext for the film – after what happened in their childhood years.
To cut a long story short, production and budgetary issues watered down what could have been a brilliant story and film. That said, it definitely deserves a watch, as you’ll spend an entertaining hour and a half forgetting about your own problems. For this one, my round of applause goes to the visual and sound effects department. Spot on!
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