Jumper
2008 · Directed by Doug Liman
Original language: English
- action
- adventure
- science fiction
The story
David Rice is a man who knows no boundaries, a Jumper, born with the uncanny ability to teleport instantly to anywhere on Earth. When he discovers others like himself, David is thrust into a dangerous and bloodthirsty war while being hunted by a sinister and determined group of zealots who have sworn to destroy all Jumpers. Now, David’s extraordinary gift may be his only hope for survival!
What it’s like
Bright, glossy digital photography with saturated postcard color: sunlit Rome piazzas, Egyptian ruins, Tokyo neon, and a Manhattan skyline rendered as crisp, high-contrast travelogue. Teleportation is handled as sharp, bright cuts and snap-zoom reveals rather than smears, and the handheld camera leans into quick pans and kinetic chase framing whenever a Paladin closes in. The score is a driving orchestral-electronic pulse that swells on every jump, and the soundscape crackles with sudden silence before the hunter arrives. Vibe: slick, restless, sun-bleached adventure with an undertow of loneliness. It suits a weekend afternoon or a long-haul flight when you want something propulsive without much thinking. Violence is frequent and often bloody, with gunfights, stabbings and some brutal close-quarters beatings, plus a few deaths with real weight; there is little sexual content and no gore beyond the action. The emotional register is adolescent and wistful, following a restless young man who fled an abusive childhood and slowly learns what loyalty and a home might mean. For viewers who want fast, globe-trotting spectacle with a melancholy streak, not for anyone seeking something gentle.
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