Jack Reacher

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Jack Reacher“I Mean to Beat You to Death and Drink Your Blood From a Boot.” is an adaptation of the book One Shot by Lee Child and stars in the title role.  Since there are over a dozen Jack Reacher novels in publication, it can be assumed that this film is aiming to be the first film of a possible new franchise for Cruise. Jack Reacher is an ex-military cop, who is now a drifter/freelance investigator.  He is called on by a defense attorney () to investigate a mass shooting, the suspect of which Reacher was previously acquainted with.  Through the course of his investigations, Reacher comes to realize that the shooting may be part of a larger conspiracy. The plot of the film is pretty much a “by-the-book” thriller and I was able to guess many of the twists before they happened.  However, I still have to say that I found the film to be enjoyable.  Despite any issues one may have about Tom Cruise’s personal life, I still find him to be an enjoyable screen presence.  He even gets to throw off a few one-liners, one of the more memorable of which I had to quote above.  There is also a scene stealing performance by none other than as the film’s main antagonist, known only as The Zec.  Sadly, Herzog is only in about 3-4 scenes, with the bulk of the villain work being performed by The Zec’s main henchman (played by ). Overall, I have to say that Jack Reacher was pretty decent action/thriller and I wouldn’t mind it if it was indeed turned into a new franchise for Cruise.8 | LIKED IT

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Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.

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