NOW ON DVD

JUMPER
Rated PG-13
Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Samuel L. Jackson, Rachel Bilson, Diane Lane

Brian’s Rating       

True fans of science fiction films have learned to cut Hollywood some slack when it comes to storylines, but when the plot of a movie is riddled with holes, even the thrill of watching a human with super powers can be a disappointment.

Jumper, now on DVD, introduces us to characters who can teleport themselves through walls and across continents with the blink of an eye, paving the way for some pretty cool special effects and some exceptional travel footage. But a litany of unanswered questions plagues what might have been the ultimate expression of personal freedom.

Need money? A bank vault becomes your ATM. Fancy some sushi? Skip over to Tokyo. Need to escape from the bad guys, find the mother who abandoned you, reconnect with your high school girlfriend, and beat up the town bully?

Not so fast. You left out a few details. And Jumper’s answer to that is “Wait for the sequel.”