Eli, Beth, Sarah, and I went to see ‘Jumper’ yesterday. Nice movie. I wasn’t blown away, but it was not as bad as they say. I think I’m going to read the book, though. I’ve heard only good things about 1992’s ‘Jumper’ by Steven Gould, the basis for the movie.
I’ve been on a bit of a sci-fi reading trip recently. Weird. I’ll tell you what I’ve been reading in a future post.
When thinking about the film, RottenTomatoes paints a grim picture. Only 16% freshness as of today. That’s pretty bad.
This is a fitting summary, however:
As a travelogue, “Jumper” isn’t half bad, with lots of juicy images of Rome, Tokyo, New York and other splendid places. But we’re supposed to be watching a sci-fi action film, and that’s where things go south.
I thought the commercial looked kind of interesting. But, it seemed like it was heavily reliant on special effects and action, which I’ve seen too much of by now. With the release of the DVD and upcoming Academy Awards, I’ve seen the commercials for Michael Clayton reappear. I think that’s next on my list.