laura_seabrook | Feb. 18th, 2008

OK, it's pretty clear from the trailer that this is a film about teleportation.

Anyone who's read much SF (especially TIGER TIGER by Alfred Bester), or played Second Life, will be familiar with the concept. This might explain why so little is ever explained in the film. The main character, played by Hayden Christensen is a "Jumper", or someone who has this as a natural ability.

He uses it in a way that most teenagers might - he steels things. There are complications, in the form of a group called paladins, who hunter and kill jumpers. But you can deduce most of this from the trailer. There's little more to the plot, other than some love interest.

Bottom line is that this is a "B" movie - you can't really take it seriously. Just as well as there's very little depth in any of the acting in this film - Hayden Christensen is even more wooden than when he plays Anakin! It's worst sin is that it's clearly setting up for a sequel!

Mind you, I was exhausted after Fair Day, and sitting down and having a rest in Reading Cinema was pleasant enough. I do like that cinema complex, and must go see a Chinese film in it.