Jumper Micro Review

Jumper wasn’t a terrible film, but about half an hour in, I found myself wishing I could teleport back to my TV and watch basic cable until something interesting happened in the theater.  The story is aimless and uninvolving; there isn't so much a plot as there is a premise they let play out for a while.  The protagonists are unsympathetic, the antagonists one-dimensional, and the suggested romantic connection between Christensen and Bilson is unconvincing.  

But the special effects are cool.

The film can best be enjoyed viewed as a 90-minute demo reel for a special effects company.  It's like Transformers, but with less substance.

Comments

[Russell Lutz]

I totally agree... except for the "Transformers" comparison. I loved that movie!

Anyone else like the teen versions of the leads more than the adults? I've determined that Hayden Christensen isn't a bad actor, exactly. He's just a very non-engaging presence on screen.