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Title: Jumper (2008)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Hayden Christensen | ... | David Rice | |
| Jamie Bell | ... | Griffin | |
| Rachel Bilson | ... | Millie | |
| Diane Lane | ... | Mary Rice | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Roland | |
| Michael Rooker | ... | William Rice | |
| AnnaSophia Robb | ... | Young Millie (as Annasophia Robb) | |
| Max Thieriot | ... | Young David | |
| Jesse James | ... | Young Mark | |
| Tom Hulce | ... | Mr. Bowker | |
| Kristen Stewart | ... | Sophie | |
| Teddy Dunn | ... | Mark Kobold | |
| Barbara Garrick | ... | Ellen | |
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Michael Winther | ... | Day Bank Manager |
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Massimiliano Pazzaglia | ... | Italian Desk Cop |
David Rice is a high school student in Ann Arbor, abandoned by his mother at five, living with his callous, alcoholic father, enamored with Millie, a fellow student, and picked on by at least one classmate. On a winter's day, while about to drown, he discovers he can transport himself instantaneously to anyplace on earth. He runs away from home, goes to New York City, robs a bank vault, and comes to the attention of a shadowy group of government hunters. Eight years later, the hunters, led by the murderous Roland, get a fix on David. He heads home, searches out Millie, invites her to travel with him, and only later realizes that Roland and his crew are seriously deadly. Is everyone close to David in danger? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
I saw this film last night, and i must say i was pleasantly surprised, I have been reading lots of comments on IMDb to get an idea of what to expect, lots of people were negative about the acting performance of Hayden Christensen, well i don't agree, I think he handled the character in an interesting fashion, considering his character left home at the age of 16 or so, raised himself and used his abilities to support himself in a wild and fun manner. So he is not your average run of the mill kid, nobody knows what he can do and he can basically do and go where he wants, creating an aloof type of character, so under these circumstance i think his performance was okay, maybe not worthy of an academy award but totally interesting to watch, I enjoyed his intensity. Overall i thought it was a great film for what it was, special effects are great, and the story holds together in most aspects. The concept of Jumping is something we have all thought about at one time or another, just like time travel. I think that a lot of people who comment on IMDb have no idea of what goes into making a movie, but just like to be critical as possible. When i go to the movies i want to be entertained, this movie certainly did that!! Check it out and don't forget the popcorn!!!
7-10