Jumper – “Anywhere is possible.”

I had the chance to watch the film a day earlier than the expected release date (February 14). My boyfriend and I were very excited because we were able to read the book before the movie even got out (well, actually I only read half of it..lol). I thought the concept was cool since I’ve always had this childlike fascination about teleporting.

Anyway, so we went, we sat and we watched the movie. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed (ok, seriously, I was really disappointed). I can’t stop wondering who casted Hayden Christensen in the first place (hmmm…). I mean, it seems as if he was able to single-handedly ruin the entire film (at least, that’s what I think). I don’t know if people would agree with me on this but I think it would have been a lot more entertaining if the producers had chosen a REAL actor and not just some guy PRETENDING to be an actor (because of the Star Wars legacy).

The other actors in the film were alright. At least, they were able to deliver what was expected of them (unlike Christensen..haha!). I don’t want to be mean or anything but that’s just what happened. And I like to think that “the truth will always set us free”. As for Mr. Christensen, I wish you would accept the fact that you’re in dire need of an acting coach. So please, do yourself a favor and get one.

By the way, I think Griffin (Jamie Bell) was interesting. I hope they would make a movie about “Jumper: Griffin’s Story” (another book by Steven Gould). ~_~

HIGH POINT: The part where Griffin stole a car on display in Tokyo. Excellent driving, by the way..

LOW POINT: The scene where Davy (Christensen) left Griffin (Bell) entangled in an electric transformer between a crossfire in Chechnya (or Sierra Leone, I forgot..sorry).

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