When I first saw the previews for this movie, I didn't want to see it. Hayden Christenson was horrible in the new Star Wars. Samuel L Jackson is mostly annoying. It's not the usual type of movie I like.
But a funny thing happened. The more I saw the preview, the more I wanted to see it. By the time I talked myself into it, it was out of the theatres. Problem avoided.
Then they released it to dvd, and of course I rented it.
David Rice has a talent. He's a Jumper. He can imagine a place, and his body jumps to that place. He discovered his talent after nearly drowning one winter. He has problems with his dad, so he escapes his house, and does exactly what I would do, robs banks.
Samuel L Jackson plays Roland. Roland is in a religious group that kills Jumpers. They feel only God should have that power. Overlooking the fact that in reality, only God should judge a man.
So after 7 years, David comes back, and looks up his old crush Milli, played by Rachel Bilson. A little bit about her, shes short, with an incredibly juicy booty.
The good of the film is the action. It's quick paced, with enough clever fight scenes to keep my attention. There is also a nice twist at the end, and there is room for a sequel. I generally don't like sequels, but if done right, that wouldn't be a bad thing.
Another highlight, was Rachel Bilson's ass. Great! I really dug her body type, because she actually looked like a girl you'd see on the street.
The average was the acting. Hayden Christensen was great compared to the wood performance of Star Wars. Ms Bilson was ok. Nothing incredible. I did like Jamie Bell as Griffin.
The bad. I really want Samuel L Jackson to get off the superhero movie role tour. He's not great, and he had the chance to make this a really good role. He'll come back in the sequel, hopefully he won't collect a check this time, and actually earn it.
I liked it. It was a pretty good mvie. It's no Indiana Jones, but still not bad. I will give it 7.5 jumps out of 10.
