I’ve started reading Jumper by NameDoesNotMatter. I would like to formally apologise about all the harsh things I’ve ever spoken about that film.

Fine, the cast is unlikeable and the action scenes are just fisticuffs in the air, but my god, in comparison to the teenage dreck that is the book, it’s a masterpiece. At least they tried to build a credible back story for the main character.

In the book, he literally thinks everyone is out to sexually assault him (and somehow they seem to), he solves his problems by throwing money at it, instead of any actual creativity, and the author desperately tries to portray him as a mature-for-his-age adult, despite the fact that his first reaction to anything is crying followed by petty revenge.

I’m just flicking through the pages, pausing at any plot bits, and then flicking on.

    • ECB@feddit.de
      9·
      3 months ago

      I loved the books and found the netflix series to be a pretty enjoyable westernization of them.

      There were a few changes/choices that were a bit strange or missed the point, but overall it’s worth watching

      • eightpix@lemmy.world
        1·
        3 months ago

        It earns its 7.2 or whatever rating. On the whole, watchable. Parts were bothersome. Others, magnificent. Not sure about rewatch value.

    • seth@lemmy.world
      3·
      3 months ago

      I read the first book and enjoyed it. I’m halfway through the Chinese series and enjoying it as well. I haven’t seen any of the American series yet but I hear it is also good.