Review of Jack Reacher (2012) by Dc B — 28 Nov 2014

The Pitch Review.

WRITER: Oh my god! I can't believe Tom said he'd do this!

DIRECTOR: I know! Holy crap. Okay. Breathe. Here he comes. Stay cool. Hey, Tom!

TOM: Hi. So I understand we open with some shocking footage. I like it. Shock value can be great. I don't know if it can carry a movie, but let's play with it. I'd like to see a good car chase. And some fighting. Yes? Good. Good. That, my friends, I can do.

DIRECTOR: Yeah! You'll fight a bunch or guys and kick their asses, of course. And I've got this great idea for a car chase. It'll be in alleys, but cat and mouse style. It's dark, and different. And shock value galore. Right?

PRODUCER: Absolutely. We'll shock them a few times - make them squirm in their seats a little. But back to the cars. We want to showcase some muscle cars.

TOM: Muscle cars. I like it. What about a girl?

WRITER: What do you want in the girl? I was thinking someone like...well...remember Kelly McGillis from Top Gun? You know. Hot. Blond. Smart - she plays a lawyer. We can do her hair & dress her like that & everything.

DIRECTOR: (Yeah. Lawyers are hot.).

TOM: Great. And boobs. I wanna see boobs. And cleavage. Worth walking in the room for. If she's got that, then it doesn't matter how much range she has.

ROSAMUND: Shut up, Tom.