Tom Cruise delivers the punishment as an ex-miltary man roped into a murder investigation. He's got to take out the bad guys, save the girl and find the real killer in Jack Reacher.
The Jack Reacher book series has been popular for years. Now it moves to the big screen under Cruise control, with the actor playing a quiet and deadly man.
Cruise is the rare action star who brings both brawn and brains to a role, but in this case he's limited by a weak script. He does, however, excel during the action scenes, packing quite a punch. And he's a real kick in the pants. See the video accompanying this article and you will know what I'm talking about.
What you see is what you get in this movie. Action, reaction, Cruise being brutal and brash — it's all here. The crime that draws the film's reclusive ex-Army investigator out of the shadows — a sniper gunning down people on a city street — couldn't have been a worse one to land in theaters in the wake of recent events in Connecticut...but the show must go on. So the flick-o-meter gives Jack Reacher a three out of five.
There's plenty of action but no real tension and dialogue. Seeing Cruise in this role, I was saying to myself that something just wasn't right about it. I've met Tom Cruise several times and he's a pretty small guy, so he doesn't seem to fit as larger than life Jack Reacher, who is a great character.
Let me know what you think.
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Everyone knows that Mackenna's Gold set the standard for western heroes and villains. Gregory Peck and Omar Sharif, and the ope...HEY WAIT, YOU INSULTING MAVERICK AGAIN? Knock it off!
All of it is shameful, IMO. But most Americans have been desensitized & numbed emotionally and no not what they do. Look how they cheer when we pummel defenseless nations with tons and tons of mega-missiles that blow up entire residential neighborhoods. I'm sure the Good Lord is very pleased with us. :(
Didn't you know that? Everybody wants to be a 'somebody'. Heck, it's the American way! :)
I think they still have "Top Gun" in VHS, you should watch it.
Agreed, Reacher is not just brawn, he has considerable mental skills too, but even so, a blond giant played by a brunette small guy is no match. No credibility, no gravitas. Lifting the weight of disbelief is going to be too much for me with this (and any subsequent) film. What a shame. And what a great opportunity wasted.
he always figured he'd be performing for that other guy.. way, WAY south of jesus.. doug
I even think Lenny Bruce made it to heaven. I don't think the good Lord puts too much emphasis on the words we use. As far as I know there is no commandment which states "Thou shalt not swear". It was man who did Lenny in. Not God.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SJWj4i5HVU
Cruise abandoned his wife, what a jerk !!. Guess what, Cruise like me will run out of time and DIE.. Just like JESUS and MOHAMMAD they are DEAD....ran out of time.
err...more like his wives have abandoned 'tomcat' once they discovered his alternative lifestyle choice