Brian Fantana
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Never read the books, but really enjoyed the film. Cruise made the character believable, IMO.
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Tom Cruise cast as Jack Reacher!?
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DumLum
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I have read that apparently in 2000 he said when asked who he would like to play Reacher "Definitely not Tom Cruise," "He's too short." and he liked the Idea of Russell Crowe playing the part back then.
The money Lee Child received for the film is the reason why he now finds it ok in my opinion.
Has anybody bought a film edition of the book? Does it still have Jack Reacher's CV at the start of the book? Is he still 6 foot 5, 220-250lbs with a 50 inch chest?
Don Quixote
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Cruise is one of the producers.
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I reckon the only way Reacher got to film is with Cruise's backing.
While I'd have much preferred Gerrard Butler or Vigo, at this point I'd rather have the film with Cruise rather than no film at all.
I reserve the right to take that back once I've seen it tho.
While I'd have much preferred Gerrard Butler or Vigo, at this point I'd rather have the film with Cruise rather than no film at all.
I reserve the right to take that back once I've seen it tho.
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Hornblower
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Wow! I'm glad someone enjoyed it. Personally, I thought it was very poor, the female lead was unconvincing and a lot of the dialogue was cringe-worthy. I've see four films in the last couple of weeks and this was the only stinker, the others were The Hobbit, Life Of Pi and Pitch Perfect - all worth seeing.
Super Steve Earle
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Same as James Nesbitt in The Hobbitt. He isn't really elf-size, but seems to be in the film.
Green Cross Code Man
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Err, James Nesbitt plays a dwarf.
Super Steve Earle
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Same as James Nesbitt in The Hobbitt. He isn't really elf-size, but seems to be in the film.
Same as James Nesbitt in The Hobbitt. He isn't really elf-size, but seems to be in the film.
Thanks Green Cross. I saw the film, but it was too long to remember all the fine detail!
Ninja Elephant
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I thought Cruise was an inspired choice.
Like Matt Damon to play Jason Bourne, spot on.
Like Matt Damon to play Jason Bourne, spot on.
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Ninja Elephant
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I thought the strangest comment I would read on nsc this week was somebody saying Kuszczak was a weak link in the team. I think that maybe this view is even more controversial.
If you're quoting me on Kuszczak you are wildly misquoting me. If not, nothing controversial at all in backing Matt Damon as Bourne. Or Cruise as Reacher, good actor and a good film. He played the part well. Films are never the same as a book.
DumLum
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Lee Child now admits Tom Cruise is too short to play Reacher and is looking for a new actor. Who should it be?Plans to make a show for netflix or another streaming channel.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46207601
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46207601
sydney
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Lady Gaga.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Amazon has green-lit the series.
The show will air on Prime Video, with a premiere date yet to be determined. The first series will be based on the inaugural Reacher novel, The Killing Floor.
The books were the basis for two movies starring Tom Cruise as the title character, 2012’s Jack Reacher and 2016’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.
The show will air on Prime Video, with a premiere date yet to be determined. The first series will be based on the inaugural Reacher novel, The Killing Floor.
The books were the basis for two movies starring Tom Cruise as the title character, 2012’s Jack Reacher and 2016’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.
sydney
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Reacher is portrayed as a 6ft4 230 lb lump in the books ....squeaky Tom is neither....i don't mind Cruise as an actor but his casting here is pants....has he "bought" the role do you think...?
Cadiz Seagull
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Clint Eastwood's son should play Reacher. If he has one that is.