Jack Reacher

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Calvin O This movie was somehow a hit, I liked it, but not that good, the action part was kinda of poor. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Stephen H One of Tom Cruise's best. Awesome movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review John C I'm a casual fan of Tom Cruise, so I just watched this regardless. I didn't know much about the book, so I can't comment on how accurate it is to its source material. All I remember hearing was that the titular character was much taller in the book, therefore an actor of Tom's - ahem - 'stature' wasn't the best fit to play the giant of a man. I thought it would be more action-packed - like a kind of vigilante going round seeking revenge on your general baddies. As it turned out, it's more like a cop movie (but without a cop as the lead character). What action there is is all right, plus the acting is fair and it is not hard to see that money has been put into this movie. Tom Cruise is an ex military policeman who's investigating a seemingly motiveless sniper who killed five apparently innocent civilians. No sooner is he on the case does he meet the unfeasible attractive attorney, played by Rosamund Pike. I found this aspect of the film the most far-fetched - you know instantly that she's going to be the `will-they/won't they' love interest of the film. From then on, the film follows a typical template for this kind of movie. It's played absolutely straight (a bit like the `Bourne' films, but without the near-constant chase scenes all the way through) and it doesn't really add anything original to the genre of action/thriller movies. If you're looking for a bit of a conspiracy thriller with a plot that slowly unravels, this isn't a bad way to spend a couple of hours (plus it's nice to see Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall sharing the screen again since 'Days of Thunder'). If you can believe that every single female in America who meets Tom Cruise wants to bed him, whether she's twice his age of half his age, then you should find this enjoyable. It's been a week since I watched 'Jack Reacher' for the second time and I actually can't remember anything about it (besides what I've written above) - I think that tells me everything I need to know, i.e. that it's an enjoyable enough romp while you're watching it, but it's hardly likely to leave a long, lasting impression. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review Julian P Cant believe they havent done a sequel. Yes, I know Cruise is a short-arse and the book says he is 6ft 7" but come on, really.It's a very watchable movie. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review Tony S This movie is not for the squeamish and there is at least one scene that the squeamish will want to fast forward past. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Ted B 3.5 stars. There is no bigger fan of the Lee Child series of Jack Reacher than I am. I have read more than half of the series (18 of 28), including the "One-Shot" book on which this movie was based. The "Jack Reacher" series is one of the best one-stop shopping combinations for mystery and action in a novel. I feel this movie is pretty loyal to the book series. I guess I don't totally understand the criticism of Tom Cruise playing the lead role. Mr. Child's literary version describes Reacher as a pretty boy who is a girl magnet, but not a playboy. He is a quiet, reserved individual who is slow to anger, but all hell breaks loose when his wire is tripped. He is a loner who wants to be left alone, but he's driven when he sees unfairness or injustice to others. Tom Cruise personifies those characteristics in his portrayal. So I guess I'm missing the point that because he's only 5' 9", or whatever, that he is not fit for the role. His height, or lack thereof, does not show up in the movie at all. And if he's not fit for an action role, someone has to explain the vast success he enjoys in "Mission Impossible" and "Top Gun" movies. Anyway, as you can tell, I enjoyed the movie much better than the TV series. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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