He's not warm, he's pretty rigid, and he doesn't really have a deeply relatable past that the viewer can invest themselves emotionally into. He's a cool guy who we want to be a hero, but, at the end of the day, while he'll lay his life on the line to best the bad guys, he's still looking out for number one.
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The villains are a bit one dimensional which is probably expected for a movie like this, but the biggest setback the film may have may be in the character of Reacher. I was a little surprised that they played some of their cards right away, like showing you the shooter's face in the opening scene, so you know it's not really the guy who's being accused, but the mystery comes in how Reacher and the lawyer, Helen Rodin (played by Rosamund Pike), figure out who the shooter is and, most curious to the audience, just why the murders took place. The whole plot point of the sniper shooting civilians is a disturbing one, and when a flashback takes us from his scope sights to street level as they flee in terror, it gets even more so.īut the story does weave in some mystery elements. To make it even more heartbreaking, but in an important way, Reacher forces the accused's lawyer to visit the victim's families and learn more about the victims, which humanizes their stories more, making them more than just names or briefly seen faces. We're in a time where something like the events of this film really aren't too far from the mark and that makes a story like Jack Reacher a much scarier concept. This theme is especially sensitive in our social climate these days after incidents in schools, movie theaters and the more recent Boston Marathon bombing. The plot for this particular Reacher tale involves Jack coming to the aid of a sniper he had met while in the service who allegedly shot and killed five civilians in cold blood.
Cruise is certainly an interesting casting for the part, but he's got the acting chops for a wide variety of characters and Reacher is certainly not your usual Cruise role. While he's still a hero of sorts, he doesn't see himself as one and uses his detachments from people to his advantage. The story revolves around a former military police officer who is now essentially a drifter he's left his life behind him and just moves from place to place, helping people but never getting deeply or emotionally evolved. When Lee gave the thumbs up, Jack Reacher was brought to life. When acclaimed actor Tom Cruise was first approached about the project, he was immediately interested, but wanted the author's blessing before signing on.
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Lee Child's popular novel series makes its film debut as his book One Shot has been the first of his writings to be adapted for the big screen. Turning a book into a movie is always a tricky task-especially when it's a popular book series and character like Jack Reacher.