Audio Reviews - Jack Reacher - Audio Review

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  January 27, 2013 at 9:26 PM, said ...

  My Review of Jack Reacher http://www.ryanhawbecker.com/2012/12/jack-reacher-movie-review.html?spref=tw …

• December 28, 2012 at 10:37 PM, said ...

  Tom Cruise has to be the most successful really mediocre actor in Hollywood. That being said, Jack Reacher isn’t as much of a reach as the uninspired trailer might suggest. Actually, its pretty badass for what it is, a throw-back action/thriller serving up well-crafted violence, deft performances and enough suspense despite its flaws to hold your interest throughout. Its also less cheesy and more gritty than most PG-13 Tom Cruise flicks. Based on a character created by author, Jim Grant, Cruise continues to restore his tarnished image as the title protagonist, Jack Reacher, a highly-skilled former U.S. Army Military Police Major turned drifter with a wildly respected reputation. Watching the effectively unsettling opening sequence, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the senseless mass shooting deaths inside a theater in Aurora, Colorado or even the Kensington Sniper case in D.C. The film begins by placing the audience in an unknown assassin’s POV as he lines up would-be victims in his crosshairs. Audible breathing follows while he picks off citizens going about their day seemingly at random. The scene crackles withtension and dread because its unclear at first which of the intended targets is about to meet their maker. Six shots fired. Five victims dead. Smashcut to evidence being planted, a suspect who happens to be a trained military sniper promptly apprehended and case closed, right? Wrong. The suspect makes it clear to authorities he’ll only cooperate if Reacher is called in to investigate the crime knowing he’ll go wherever the facts lead him no matter the cost. It becomes clear these two men share an interesting past together which causes Cruise to dig deeper into what looks to be a conspiracy rising.The dialogue is quick and witty thanks to, in no small part, The Usual Suspectswriter, Chris McQuarrie, who double-dips here as the director. Crisp and strategically-placed action is sprinkled in to grab the ADD crowd because there is some lengthy but necessary exposition involved which could yield some yawns. Strong performances by the supporting cast include Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo, (who could be the next Sidney Poitier). Although, Jai Courtney is mostly wasted here as the main villain’s top henchman. There are some minor plot-holes and questions about characters’ motivations and the 3rd act suffers as a result but it shouldn’t take you out of the movie. While not an instant classic it does provide enough substance to entertain and justify the 2hr 10min running time. 

  Verdict - Matinee (ADD Approved)

  
  
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  December 27, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Keith Ackerson said ...

  saw it over the weekend and it's fun but I don't see how people keep saying it's so great. personally I think it should be retitled "John Rambo P.I"

• December 25, 2012 at 10:48 PM, said ...

  
  
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  December 25, 2012 at 3:53 AM, said ...

  Im not going to lie the movie was good. Tom cruise can pull of a bad ass... little more action would have been better and but still enjoy it... and god dam!!! Jack reacher push that car to the limit in the car chase im suprise the car didnt say stop already!!!

• December 25, 2012 at 3:42 AM, said ...

  @ Last Fanboys or people with common sense????????????

  
  
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  December 25, 2012 at 3:15 AM, Dr. Detfink said ...

  I dunno Julian Teamor, Cruise is pretty good in Born on the 4th of July. He's got some good performances under his belt.

• December 25, 2012 at 2:52 AM, said ...

  so glad to hear how good this movie is, since all the book fanboys were saying it was gonna be terrible 

  
  
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  December 24, 2012 at 5:57 PM, Martin F. said ...

  Saw this yesterday and I agree that it is a full price movie, but the "super secret cameo" they were talking about went right over my head.  Who were they talking about?

• December 23, 2012 at 4:25 PM, said ...

  Actually Cyrus, Bryan Singer directed "The Usual Suspects", Christopher McQuarrie only wrote the script.

  
  
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  December 22, 2012 at 10:00 PM, Lamarr said ...

  The movie was cool and all but I just kept on staring and Rosamund Pike's chest when she was on screen, did they do that on purpose? I swear they were

• December 22, 2012 at 3:01 PM, said ...

  Of course he's not smiling in this movie...During production he lost Katie Holmes....I can imagine him not being very happy, anyway.

  
  
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  December 22, 2012 at 7:02 AM, frank zop said ...

  I saw it tonight based on Spills recommendation .

  Thank you spill I would have skipped it based on the trailers it didn't look like there was going to be any story here just Tom Cruise running around being a make believe bad ass.

  there was an actual story here that was fun to watch unravel.

  The opening scene was chilling .

  I feel the director took it seriously and made it extremely emotional adding weight to it and making it truly chilling and ungloirfiying .

  Only complaint is after that some of the other scenes involving killing started taking on a less dramatic accent I wish they could have kept up that sense of drama throughout the entire film but overall the story was very good.

  Thanks Spill crew for your review

• December 22, 2012 at 4:04 AM, Jon said ...

  this movie got 60% on RottenTomatoes 'Jack Reacher is an above-average crime thriller with a smoothly charismatic performance from Tom Cruise.'

  I only saw 1 trailer, no TV spots

  I can wait for this

  
  
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  December 22, 2012 at 1:23 AM, ruben richardson said ...

  Cyrus you made me choke on my spit, with that Madagascar quip 

• December 22, 2012 at 1:05 AM, said ...

  Cruise has to be THE most successful really mediocre actor ever. That being said, I've pretty much seen all the man's films in spite of myself...

  
  
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  December 21, 2012 at 6:35 PM, said ...

  Werner captures magic that nobody would have ever though... never even dreamed of.

• December 21, 2012 at 3:30 PM, said ...

  Haven't seen the film, and definitely don't agree with his Scientology madness, but Tom Cruise has always been a very solid (if not great) actor. He puts in good work. Like Mel Gibson - the man's personal life is insane, but in regards to film he knows his shit.

  
  
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  December 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM, said ...

  how often does tony break the co-host character. I'm amazed it's not more often. I mean I hear him say stuff like "drop out of his mother's vagina" sometimes and it's just shocking because he's just so committed to the bit all the time.

• December 21, 2012 at 12:24 PM, said ...

  I laughed so much at the bit about Cruise learning not to smile, LOL.

  

  
  
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  December 21, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Satoshi said ...

  I had no idea that this was based on a novel. I thought at first this movie was going to be Tom Cruise's "One Shot" to get an Oscar. But, now that I have seen the trailer and listened to The Spill review it seems like this movie is Tom Cruise saying "Fuck the Oscars!"

• December 21, 2012 at 8:30 AM, marvin evins said ...

  actually Cyrus,  Bryan Singer directed the usual suspects.

  
  
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  December 21, 2012 at 8:19 AM, said ...

  Audio levels are really off for this review. Cory was waaaaay to loud. 

  Great review anyways guys. 

• December 21, 2012 at 7:57 AM, Rudeboy said ...

  Reading the Reacher novels I always pictured hmi as lookin' kinda like Marv from Sin City.

  
  
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  December 21, 2012 at 7:19 AM, said ...

  The next one they need to adapt into a film script is 61 hours, It has bus crashes and drug dealers, biker gangs and it's all done in a major blizzard in South Dakota awsome!

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