2008 February | SciFiDrive

“Darth Vader” Hayden Christensen and “Mace Windu” Samuel Jackon face off in their new film “Jumper”

Hayden’s character “David” has the gift to create “wormholes” to teleport from one location to another but he needs to visualize the destination to get there. Learning his “gift” he enriches himself via bank robberies and lead a teen’s dream of independence from it all; A Ritzy Condo and the ability to teleport to any place in the world.

Samuel Jackson’s character “Roland” is an agent for the NSA who goes after “Jumpers” with a deadly relish using a taser that looks very similiar to a light sabre handle.A lot of action scenes using the teleport stunt was used with great effect. Love the action with the Benz in Tokyo’s Ginza district teleporting through the wrong lane.

Actors performance were just good, nothing more, the film is light PG entertainment. Diane Lane and Michael Rooker as dysfunctional parents are an afterthought. Diane Lane’s involvement isn’t explained too much. Jamie Bell’s role as rogue Jumper “Griffin” brings in a rough/tough side giving a good add to the mix while Rachel Bilson’s “Millie” plays the love interest.

SFX and stunts are top notch but definitely not an intellectual film. No explanation for Jumpers origins nor Jackson’s reason to exterminate (”Only God can have this power”) them.

The film has sequels in mind just imagine “Heroes” the Movie minus the other heroes.

Paramount is in talks with director Matt Reeves, producer JJ Abrams and writer Drew Goddard for a sequel to their monster hit” Cloverfield”.

How soon production will begin depends on Paramount et al in signing a deal. Matt Reeves is also slated to direct “The Invisible Woman” for GreeneStreet Films. JJ Abrams is directing “Star Trek” and producing “Fringe” for Fox Network.

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Liberty’s head on the streets of New York

“The Invisible Woman” is a Hitchcockian thriller seen through a beauty queen’s eyes who turns to a criminal lifestyle.Nothing definite on what film will be developed first but everything’s pointing to “Cloverfield 2″. No title has been set, release date - 2009.

Possible storyline may involve other survivors who were video documenting the monster’s attack on New York plus more details on the monster’s origins. Abrams says that they wouldn’t rush developing a sequel, it has to be worthy of the first film and not a money-making venture.

Cloverfield has grossed $75,934,000 domestic and $46,620,000 international with $122,554,000 total box office.

The movie was made with a budget of $25 million.

Something they should use in future Cloverfield sequels: Steadicam

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