Review of Jack Reacher (2012) by Benarden — 27 Dec 2012

Decided to see " Jack Reacher", having read all ( seventeen? ) of Lee Childs " Jack Reacher" books. What a great movie!

Tense & gritty & taught & " Noirish" & fast paced.

Tom Cruise channels the " Jack Reacher" essence, as written by Lee Child, distilling the detection, the intellect, the minutae of " what doesn't fit in an air tight case." Cruise also portrays a guy tough enough to be gentle. Reacher: Does Sandy work here?

Store clerk: What are you, a cop? I'm going to need to see some ID.

Reacher: Go get Sandy.

Store Clerk: Well I need to see something.

Reacher: How about the inside of an ambulance?

Great pacing, editing and camera work, in dark, gritty locations.

Moves with the momentum of Indiana Jones.

Werner Herzog and Robert Duval deliver great performances, In short, The film delivers the goods. You will be pleasantly surprised.