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Elements of charm notwithstanding, "Jump Tomorrow," written and directed by Joel Hopkins, struggles so hard to be endearing, unassuming and romantic that it wears out its welcome long before the final resolution.
The situation is this: George, a good-looking but introverted and awkward Nigerian living in America and played pleasantly enough by Tunde Adebimpe, is set to marry a childhood friend from his home country. Meanwhile, he meets Alicia (Natalia Verbeke), an effervescent Latin woman to whom he is attracted. If only he didn't have a date at the alter. If only she weren't committed to a boyfriend. How will it all work out? Into George's life to help shove him in the right direction comes Gerard, a Frenchman, played overbearingly by Hippolyte Girardot. Is there no way for an audience to get rid of Gerard?
Hopkins tries to inject the tale and the nutty road trip that ensues with humor and fun, but the going gets more cloying by the minute. This venture shows talent by Hopkins and it is easy to see why it has collected supporters, but when I sat through "Jump Tomorrow" there were too many moments when I thought tomorrow would never come. A FilmFour release.
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