review: JUMPER (Blu-ray)

Fox  //  Buy from Amazon.com David is a Jumper who can teleport himself anywhere in the world which creates a fun and exciting life. But things turn deadly when David finds himself pursued by a secret organization sworn to kill Jumpers. Forming an uneasy alliance with another Jumper he becomes a player in a war that has been raging for thousands of years. Despite the fact that the wooden actor who is Anakin has the lead role, the trailers and storyline for "Jumper" really intrigued me, and I couldn't wait to check this out for review when the shiny Blu-ray version arrived on my doorstep. I knew it would be pretty fluffy and light on substance, but was hoping that it would more than make up for this with on-screen eyecandy and just plain fun entertainment. That it definitely did. A beautiful shot film, with decent acting, amazing visuals and some kick-ass special effects, I really enjoyed "Jumper" and was entertained from start to finish. It's a fun movie, an intriguing movie, and some great and very original action sequences that I don't think have ever been seen in film before (just in my head, but that's a story for another time.) Plus, factor in that this release is packed with more featurettes than perhaps any other Blu-ray release I've reviewed, and I dare say that this might be Fox's best Blu-ray release thus far! Video The 2.35:1 1080p high def transfer is unbelievable - every frame is like a photograph, from the frozen pond in winter to the blazing deserts of Egypt, this is a damn good looking film and one that was made to be seen in Blu-ray! Audio The DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround mix is rock solid, mixing in dialogue, soundtrack and sound effects in a highly effective and immersive soundscape. Extras audio commentary w/ director, writer/producer & producer "Jumpstart: David's Story" animated graphic novel "Jumping Around the World" picture-in-picture feature "Doug Liman's 'Jumper:' Uncensored" "Making an Actor Jump" featurette "Jumping from Novel to Film: The Past, Present and Future of 'Jumper'" featurette deleted scenes "Previz: Future Concepts" animated storyboards digital copy of film for computers & iPods Closing Thoughts Big, unabashedly entertaining action-packed fun + TONS of extras = definitely recommended for an evening's entertainment!