TOP TEN: Questions 'Jumper' Doesn't Want You to Ask
But we will...
 | Why does Sam Jackson dye his hair white? |
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I was actually going to ask Liman about this because it really is out of place. Here you have a world in which the only thing that is seemingly out of the ordinary is that Hayden Christensen can teleport ("jump") anywhere he wants (there are rules to this included in the press kit which I am sure all of you read). So, basically it is quite a realistic and non-futuristic world. Then there is Sam Jackson with his scowl, his gadgets and his tidy little suit. Oh, and his white hair… What the fuck? Is it cool? Is it futuristic? It's a minor gripe, which is why it is here at #10, but it is simply part of a long line of questions.
 | When Sam Jackson says "bring everyone" why do they send "two people"? |
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Sam Jackson hates Hayden Christensen so he and his crew, called Paladins (get to that in a sec), want to kill him (get to that too). Somehow they track Hayden (not going to get to that but it was on the list) and Sam tells them to send everyone. Two people go. Two. Not everyone. What kind of pull does Sam actually have in this crew?
 | What the fuck is a Paladin? |
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Told yah I would get to this. You see, the first time Sam is introduced he says he is with the NSA, later he says he's with the IRS, another time he just punches someone when asked for his clearance. The only thing we do know is that he is a Paladin and he wants to kill Hayden and others that can teleport. Unfortunately that is all we know about this little group, at least by watching the film. Those lucky enough to get their hands on the press kit are way ahead of the game. What? You didn't get a press kit? Well, that is silly… Here, let me enlighten you:
Paladins [are] a highly secretive, elite force that for several thousand years has tried to stop Jumpers from using their dangerous powers for ill gain. Those Jumpers who make it to adulthood become the instantaneous targets of the merciless Paladin agency, who will do anything to eliminate them, no questions asked, no matter what.
So the "what" is answered but we are still left with the "why". Also, good thing we didn't see Paladins killing a bunch of young jumpers in the film, that would have been gruesome.
 | Why does Jamie Bell keep following Hayden? |
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On top of the fact that Jamie Bell should have played the lead in Jumper instead of the awful, awful, awful Hayden Christensen there is one huge problem with his otherwise cool little character. You see, Jamie has a tendency to follow Hayden around as he jumps from place to place and he adds his little one-liners, "Rookie," ha, really cheeky there James. Then, he helps Hayden escape some Paladins (sort of) but now that Hayden knows he is following him, Jamie wants nothing to do with him. SO WHY THE HELL DID YOU FOLLOW HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE?
There is way more to this story that isn't revealed in the film – Is Jamie the lost brother of Hayden's? – SNAP! SPOILER! Remix that shit and give me Jumper 2: Jump Back right now!
 | Why does the script incorporate IOU's when clearly that's not Hayden's character at all? |
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When Hayden first learns he can teleport he runs away from his dickhead dad and starts robbing banks with his teleport powers. Yeah, you would think this is some bad thing, but hold up, he leaves IOU notes. Ha, ha, ha… That cheeky bastard! He's crazy. Here's the problem, Hayden is an ass hole in this movie, and a selfish one at that. He would never leave an IOU note, he would leave a "Fuck You" note, but this is a PG-13 flick so IOU will have to do.
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i would sit here all night answering some of those questions which were answered in the movie but some people around here "cough,cough (you)" didn't manage to pick up on or didnt listen properly to some of the scenes. if u went and saw it again like me, you will be shock to see some of the scenes you pick up on. like the empire state building for instance, where it shows you hayden and his mum lookin out on the top floor when he was younger and than hayden teleporting to it, which i thought was weird at first but seeing it a second time i picked up on something as simple as that. and a another thing for your 9th question if u heard correctly sam jackson wasnt the only person in charge i think haydens mother was too as u hear on the phone sam talks to one of the guys askin why all of them didnt go and the guy replys she said"" meanin! "haydens mother" which they dont know yet,,to only take 2 will be fine. hopefully a 2nd sequel movie will come out which will explain most of the story and hayden will be on the run from his mother. which i cant wait too see. i think if you are going to call a movie crap than why event comment… because like me and most other people actually enjoyed the movie.
Okay, I think I understand where you are going with your comment regarding #9… However, this opens a whole new can of worms considering how sophisticated the Paladins were supposed to be… Perhaps the better question would be "How the hell didn't they know Diane Lane's son was a jumper, and if they did why didn't they do anything about it?"
Well done. Very funny.