Jumper

I went to the premiere of Jumper at the Ziegfeld last night. People, as expected, went nuts the very moment Samuel Jackson walked into the theater. Two fellows sitting next to me leapt over seats and fences to get to shake his hand; they later claimed that regardless of the film this was one of the greatest moments of their lives. Similar applause, albeit not quite as enthusiastic, was given to Hayden Christensen. If Jamie Bell, Diane Lane or any of the other leads of the film were in attendance I did not see them.

The film is getting mediocre reviews, at best. I find that baffling. Certainly it's not Citizen Kane; it's about people who can willingly teleport, so a modicum of credibility is out the window from the get-go. I found it to be lots of fun; it's basically a superhero film without the marketing and weight that those films carry. It follows the same plot conventions (and even winks about them at some point). Perfection? Hardly. But as far as mid-winter entertainment goes it's a standout great time. Hell, I had a great time.