If you had said to me the other day, ‘Hey Lee are you going to see that film Jumper?’ I would’ve jumped with fright and wondered how it is you tracked me down and if I strike you with my brand new almost silent keyboard* would you go away. After vanquishing you I would then turn my attention to the question you posed with a ‘heh?’
Is Jumper about a warm woolly piece of clothing? No. Apparently not and I’m left trying to work out did I miss the hype for this film or is it so left field that it wasn’t really focused on, what with your Cloverfields and Golden Compasses etc.
Well wikipedia came through and helped fill in some gaps.
It’s about a dude who can teleport himself anywhere in the world and… ummm does so…?
Oh well that sounds cool anyway, who pray tell is in this sci fi flick?
Hayden Christensen…
Right. OK his last foray into science fiction was ummm…. some what mixed. But he was brilliant in Life as a House (honestly it is really good!) so sure that’s cool who else we got? Samuel L Jackson. Mmmmm… he’s never been in a crappy film… um. Anyone else? The girl from the O.C.?
None of that’s fair, I’m pretty certain I’d like them in a film, it brings a certain expectation that at least the cast is recognisable and their rating will be at an MA to accomodate some swearing (I’m looking at you Mr Jackson).
Man that poster looks cool though.
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20/01/2008 at 8:23 pm Permalink
That makes me curious as to 1: how can he teleport…2 Why would you want to teleport on top of a Sphinx, except for a great view 3 Is there a story except for the guy being able to teleport.
no more questions at the moment.
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20/01/2008 at 8:36 pm Permalink
Arjan - it is my impression from the ads that I’ve seen that he is not the only one who can teleport and that there are those who hunt people like him down and I assume kill. At least that’s the impression from the ad.
21/01/2008 at 5:41 am Permalink
It is a cool poster. In fact, I think there are some places that would be worth teleporting just so you’d look good on the poster when the movie came out.
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21/01/2008 at 6:02 pm Permalink
When i first saw the preview the first thing that sprung to mind was Nightcrawler (X-Men). Then I wondered why they haven’t made a nightcrawler movie.
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21/01/2008 at 6:41 pm Permalink
You know John I thought you might like that image, that’s about all I could think of when I saw the poster - how cool would it be to stand in places that no one else ever has!
21/01/2008 at 6:44 pm Permalink
Mmmmmm nightcrawler swollenpickles? You don’t say? You should check out this post - no one has yet claimed him: http://quityourdayjob.com.au/archives/263
I liked the depiction in the movie but have never been much of a nightcrawler fan. Maybe I just haven’t given the guy a chance!
05/02/2008 at 9:51 am Permalink
I’ve just finished reading the novel by Stephen Gould - could hardly put it down…
Worth a read before the movie comes out.
As to that, the fact that it’s a Doug Liman pic should negate the Hayden Christensen-ness a little…
05/02/2008 at 6:48 pm Permalink
I did read somewhere that it was a book - I guess it’s one for me to look out for.