![]() After a lifetime spent on military bases overseas, he lives as a drifter in the United States who adheres to a life of zero commitments: No house, no job, no car, no possessions, no family. ![]() In the series of novels by Lee Child this movie is based on, Jack Reacher is an ex-MP detective. Which brings me to the character of Jack Reacher and the casting of Tom Cruise. Like the action movies just referenced, you thrill to watching a strongly defined protagonist outsmart, outfight and outmaneuver the bad guys. The excitement here doesn't come from over the top stunts or huge explosions. Writer/director Christopher McQuarrie takes his inspiration from action movies of the late 60s/early 70s like DIRTY HARRY (which has been name checked in a couple reviews already), BULLITT (for the car chase) and maybe another Don Siegel movie, CHARLEY VARRICK. This isn't MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE or even James Bond. JACK REACHER isn't trying to be anything revolutionary, it's more the kind of action thriller audiences haven't seen for a while. To me that means it's a solid movie that delivers at the high end of its genre. First off, I'd say I agree with the general critical reception: 4/5 stars. Saw JACK REACHER on Monday night at an advance screening.
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