| Posted by: Ayestrain at June 20, 2008, 3:19 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Just caught "Jumper" on DVD. Cool concept, decent action. The strength of this movie IMO comes from it's short run time. I haven't read it but the story of the book it's adapted from sounds much more promising than what they're setting up. Christiansan as an actor is insufferable. I've yet to see him in anything where he doesn't completely flat-line in the emoting department. Middling to moderately interested about the prospect of a sequel. Will probably again wait for the DVD. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: deftdelivery at June 20, 2008, 12:53 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | Good book.
Shitty movie.
Money talks in Hollywood.
Shitty sequel won't make as much.
Franchise done. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: DaMovieMan at June 19, 2008, 12:36 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | I agree with the (surprisingly small) minority here, Jumper sucked and was laughably stupid at points. I'm really starting to lose it for Sam Jackson, he's in the deep end now. Sequel would be a waste of money and talent but hey! that's hardly surprising. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at June 18, 2008, 8:06 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Jumper is one of the most plot hole filled movies I have seen in a while. The premise had so much potential, but it all went to waste. Shitty acting, terrible script, and plot holes up the ying-yang. I mean, that Millie chick sees him after like 10 years of him being supposedly dead, and she acts as if he was never dead. WTF? A sequel is not necessary | | Static Link |
| Posted by: dannywalker17 at June 18, 2008, 7:57 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by mutesaint I agree completely. Jumper itself was ok. Not great. Just ok. What it did though was set up a truly great story. Hell the story that it was adapted from was part of a series of books(trilogy I think). The potential for awesomeness only increases in my opinion. I will echo the general consensus. It was a fun movie with a pretty weak script but a great premise and amazing SFX. I said at the time and still say I'm game for a sequel. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Tyler Durden4 at June 17, 2008, 9:37 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | Lot of plot holes: (Spoiler) He hasn't seen his mom since he was four or something, but when she barges in, he automatically recognizes her.
After being gone for like 12 years, he remembers where everything is and everyone remembers him. I know there's more. This movie was bad. I think because it was too short. They just wanted more money so the just threw together a bad movie. THe action scenes were well done (Save the flamethrower scenes. I had to leave the theatre I was laughing so hard. He looked like a ghostbuster!). Christensen is a TERRIBLE actor! When are people going to realize this? Of course, that's just my thoughts | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Laqer at June 17, 2008, 6:44 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | as long as theres more action the first was pretty boring but the action scenes were way good, all 90 seconds of it | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Raztt at June 11, 2008, 1:30 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | i liked the movie im just waiting for sam jackson to cut of hayden christionasfdons hand and throw him out of a window in the sequel. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Grand_Marquis at June 10, 2008, 6:39 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by a7xfan thanks for the fucking spoilers alerts, idiot He basically said the villain doesn't die. What exactly does that spoil? That's pretty common.. I'm not surprised at this news. That vampire vs. warewolves movie - whatever it was called - was about on par action-wise, and it got a sequel. So why not. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ElderPredator at June 10, 2008, 6:27 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Here's the bottom line everybody, "Jumper" had it's flaws but it's biggest strength was Jamie "Badass" Bell! I think those who have seen it will agree with me that he made that movie when he was introduced. Everything was kinda slow until he popped up and the movie just got better from there. As well, Samuel L. Jackson was so badass and the action was pretty wicked. SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! Diane Lane was SO HOT in that movie as his Mom! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Shockwave at June 10, 2008, 5:41 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | If the first one makes money.... ..but really, Jumper wasnt that bad of a movie. I had a good time. Not GREAT, but good. If they make another, ill see it. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: FireCaptain4 at June 10, 2008, 5:28 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Meh, I wouldn't mind a sequel. What the film needs is larger scope, a smarter script, and... well, smarter everything... I thought the first film was decent, but it doesn't have any replay value, unlike Liman's other flicks. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: KCJ506 at June 10, 2008, 4:17 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45788 Quote: Christensen Up for Jumper Sequel Source: Toronto Sun June 9, 2008 With the Jumper DVD (read review) and Blu-ray Disc hitting stores Tuesday, star Hayden Christensen ("Star Wars" prequels) tells the Toronto Sun he's up for a sequel. "We're talking about it," the 27-year-old Canadian actor said. "I know that they're having those conversations, I hear about them." So would he sign on again? "Oh yeah, and I think I probably will." Liman originally planned a movie trilogy based on Steven Gould's novel. Liman spun out a liberal re-imagining of Gould's more personal story about child abuse, which had jumping as a metaphor for escape. "It was set up to become that -- a trilogy -- if it did well," Christensen added. "And I think they're happy with how it did so they want to make another one. But I don't think they're rushing to get into production." Jumper, made for about $85 million, earned a sol... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: shoe1985 at May 19, 2008, 1:39 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by copious Yes that is very obvious and I'm sure everyone here is aware of that but not everyone has seen the first one and that's why everyone has "SPOILER" alerts posted before a comment like that. It's just out of respect for those people who haven't seen it. I agree, but this is a sequel thread, there will be spoilers. I never go into threads if there is previous movie, and I have not seen it yet. It is your own fault if you get spoiled. If you go into the original movie's thread, you should have spoiler alerts if you reveal something. This is the sequel thread, everything that happened in the previous movie(s) is fair game. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: copious at May 19, 2008, 12:48 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by shoe1985 This is the discussion of the possible sequel, of course the first movie will be discussed in detail. Yes that is very obvious and I'm sure everyone here is aware of that but not everyone has seen the first one and that's why everyone has "SPOILER" alerts posted before a comment like that. It's just out of respect for those people who haven't seen it. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: shoe1985 at May 19, 2008, 11:32 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by a7xfan thanks for the fucking spoilers alerts, idiot This is the discussion of the possible sequel, of course the first movie will be discussed in detail. As for a sequel, I would be in for it. I thought the first one was ok. It wasn't a great movie, but it felt like they were just introducing everything. The sequel would need a lot more meat though. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: a7xfan at May 19, 2008, 11:22 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Kylea A sequel to this was predictable, especially when you consider that Samuel L Jacksons still alive at the end!! thanks for the fucking spoilers alerts, idiot | | Static Link |
| Posted by: chinton at May 19, 2008, 10:08 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | First its not a trilogy of books. Its just Jumper and Reflex. Griffins Story has nothing to do with that universe. Honestly if the first film was a set-up they really messed up. They're going to have to spend the next film making the main character somewhat likable and they have to give Rachel Bilson a personality. Just so you guys know the first movie had very little to do with the book so they're clearly not drawing from the books for inspiration for the sequel. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Lost in Space at May 19, 2008, 6:19 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | I liked jumper, it will make a solid sequel, at least it will be better than 90% of the other sequels we're seeing now. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Badbird at May 18, 2008, 11:18 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by CyclicNightmare Imdb is definitely the most reliable, accurate source of upcoming movie information. Yes, of course. At one point they had James Cameron directing Terminator 3 and True Lies 2, both for a 2001 release. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bigred760 at May 18, 2008, 3:42 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by God of War Oh lawd. Jumper 1 was a bore-fest at best. Maybe they could title this one "Go Jumpy?" "Jump Her"? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: God of War at May 18, 2008, 2:41 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Oh lawd. Jumper 1 was a bore-fest at best. Maybe they could title this one "Go Jumpy?" | | Static Link |
| Posted by: JohnLocke2342 at May 18, 2008, 1:50 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Kylea A sequel to this was predictable, especially when you consider that Samuel L Jacksons still alive at the end!! damn. thanks for ruining that for me | | Static Link |
| Posted by: The Young Son at May 17, 2008, 11:08 pm | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies This just made my night. I actually liked the first one a LOT so I'm thrilled to hear about this. I always thought the first movie was like a great setup but it's admittedly just that. A setup. Now hopefully we will get into the meat of the story and things will start getting great. And I hope Diane Lane comes back and has a lot more screen time than she did in the first one. The mother against son storyline is one of the more promising aspects of the story. And we hardly got to know anything about the war going on between the jumpers and the group after them. And it would be great to see other Jumpers and other people from the otherside and see just how big this war is. So much promising stuff. I can't freaking wait! I totally agree. The first one was a surprise for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I want to see how big the war between the Jumpers and Paladins is. The story has great potential. Bring it on I say. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Moviefan1234 at May 16, 2008, 11:34 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by franky4fingerz sickness. Did this movie even make enough for a sequel? Worldwide box office receipts of more than $220 million on an $85 million budget. So yes, it did quite well. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: mutesaint at May 16, 2008, 11:02 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies This just made my night. I actually liked the first one a LOT so I'm thrilled to hear about this. I always thought the first movie was like a great setup but it's admittedly just that. A setup. Now hopefully we will get into the meat of the story and things will start getting great. And I hope Diane Lane comes back and has a lot more screen time than she did in the first one. The mother against son storyline is one of the more promising aspects of the story. And we hardly got to know anything about the war going on between the jumpers and the group after them. And it would be great to see other Jumpers and other people from the otherside and see just how big this war is. So much promising stuff. I can't freaking wait! I agree completely. Jumper itself was ok. Not great. Just ok. What it did though was set up a truly great story. Hell the story that it was adapted from was part of a series of books(trilogy I think). The potential for awesomeness only increases in my opi... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: CyclicNightmare at May 16, 2008, 10:42 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Imdb is definitely the most reliable, accurate source of upcoming movie information. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: KCJ506 at May 16, 2008, 3:23 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | Why does it have to be 2011? This movie should be released late 2009 or early 2010 at the latest. I mean are they having that much trouble getting everything together? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Richard Kylea at May 16, 2008, 3:20 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | A sequel to this was predictable, especially when you consider that Samuel L Jacksons still alive at the end!! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ilovemovies at May 16, 2008, 3:03 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | This just made my night. I actually liked the first one a LOT so I'm thrilled to hear about this. I always thought the first movie was like a great setup but it's admittedly just that. A setup. Now hopefully we will get into the meat of the story and things will start getting great. And I hope Diane Lane comes back and has a lot more screen time than she did in the first one. The mother against son storyline is one of the more promising aspects of the story. And we hardly got to know anything about the war going on between the jumpers and the group after them. And it would be great to see other Jumpers and other people from the otherside and see just how big this war is. So much promising stuff. I can't freaking wait! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bigred760 at May 16, 2008, 12:26 am | | Topic: Seriously? Jumper 2? Forum: JoBlo | | I didn't think the movie was that bad, but I was in the minority. I talked to people who hated this thing. I was looking up Doug Liman's filmography and this jumped out at me in his directing credits: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1202244/ | | Static Link |
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