I read part of the book once back in middle school and became rather bored. I figured the movie would be just the same but in a group of friends 2 out of 3 majority ruled for the film. So I went to please them.
Although I consider myself a rather large Star Wars Fanatic, I never cared for Hayden Christensen and his acting career (especially in Star Wars Episode 3: revenge of the sith. But that's another story for a later time).
Overall I was not surprised at how my final reaction was to the movie. It sucked. Hands-down. The only parts I really did enjoy was the idea of Jumping (hey, admit it'd be kind of cool to have the power) and well I guess the locations (But those weren't even half as interesting as I would of hoped). I mean seriously, there could of been way better shots and more locations. What bothers me also was WHY WAS ROME the number one choice and not PARIS. I think france would of been a better choice for -- ooh.
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France would of been a better choice to of taken his stupid little girlfriend, considering it seemed to connect more to the tour de efiel snow globe he gave her. But whatever, the whole romance in the film could of been excluded entirely. I hated his "girl friend" whatever the hell her name was. The way she responded when he first came back to town, "Oh long time no see." PSHT. If I we're here I would of been all over him even if I knew he was already alive. The way she acts when he confesses his power...I mean seriously, even though most people wouldn't react well to that kind of ability I think she would (of all people) would of understood just a little better. What a twat. And As for Twats, Samuel L. Jackson's Role in the movie was, utter crap. It seeemed like another SNAKES ON A PLANE perfomance. "Just doing it for the little amount I can get from this...and the fact that more people will see it because I'm in it. I disproved of his character and believe he could of been scripted better. His orginazation could of been better explained. The connection his mother had with the company could of been more included AND HER FINAL REACTION IN THE END WAS UTTER CRAP. "I love you, but I'm probably going to kill you anyway because you're some sort of an abomination. Here's a head start, now get out of my house." Pft.
The film would of been better with better scripting, better locations and JAMIE BELL as the lead. I believe he would of played the role better than Christensen.
Overall 2 out of 5 stars.