Tom Cruise playing Jack Reacher??????

[Pokey]

So has anybody seen this movie yet?

It appears that not many people have seen it, already being considered a box office flop. So much for star power bringing in money, better to go with a less known actor that fits the "actual part and description" of the books. The author was an idiot for approving what he did......idiot.

[sherob]

No... saw Django Unchained. 

[ManWorkinghere]

So has anybody seen this movie yet?

The author, Lee Child, has a cameo in the movie as a desk sergeant who gives Jack Reacher his personal belongings back when he leaves jail.

[redzgrider]

Saw the movie opening day. Haven't read the books yet -- may do so now -- but I enjoyed the heck out of the film. I though Cruise did a fine job of action/adventure dude once again -- I also enjoyed Knight and Day a couple of years back. No, he isn't huge, but I imagine a large part of the book version is the sharp wit and keen intelligence of the character, both of which are here in spades.

[timsatx]

I would say that watching the movie before reading the book is a good thing. I have read all of the Reacher novels and after that, in terms of size, Tom does not stack up. I could see that it is a good movie on it's own, but if you try to compare the characters it may leave something to be desired.

My daughter gave me a $30 gift card for Regal Theaters. I used $7 yesterday to go and see Django. Good flick. Now my next use will probably be the Reacher movie.

[Pokey]

Hands down the best choice in all of Hollywood for Jack Reacher, and he has done a ton of movies. He is also 6'6, very physical specimen and is a great actor.  Kevin Durand........ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0243806/  Look how tiny Russel Crow is beside him....lol.

[Rhino]

Hands down the best choice in all of Hollywood for Jack Reacher, and he has done a ton of movies. He is also 6'6, very physical specimen and is a great actor.  Kevin Durand........ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0243806/  Look how tiny Russel Crow is beside him....lol.

I don't disagree with your conclusion but that's not Russell Crow standing next to him in this picture. I believe it's Scott Grimes as Will Scarlet.

[tjpgi]

Ditto! Although Durand is a big dude, I always thought his role choice and performance was somewhat goofy.

[Pokey]

He is a much better choice than Dolph Lundgren would be.    And yes that is Scott Grimes, but Crowe would look like a midget too. Totally screwed up with Cruise, still blows my mind they choose him for this role. I hear the movie was pretty damn good all things considered, but it sure screws the vision of who Reacher should be.

[timsatx]

I did go see the movie. I thought it was a good movie, just so long as you don't try to equate the Reacher from the book with the one in the movie.

[Pokey]

I did go see the movie. I thought it was a good movie, just so long as you don't try to equate the Reacher from the book with the one in the movie.

Maybe he could be Harry Reacher? 

[ZG]

Maybe he could be Harry Reacher? 

 

[Pokey]

 

Well....there is always Richard Reacher, can call him Dick for short. Or maybe Jimmy Reacher, that has a nice ring to it.