I really think tom cruise is the right actor for the role. One shot, the basis of the first film jack reacher 2012, is the ninth book, which means this movie is not necessarily a direct sequel in terms of the book series. With these descriptions, we know the type of physical appearance we need. In 2012, the first jack reacher film was released starring tom cruise. Author lee child created a killer character with jack reacher. Its actually a film about lee childs hero jack reacher, physical difference, i think an unknown actor damned. When an unspeakable crime is committed, all evidence points to the suspect in custody who offers up a single note in defense. The story, adapted from childs 2005 novel, one shot, serves as a smart albeit often predictable introduction to the character and a promising start for a cruisereacher franchise. Jack reacher is a fictional protagonist of a series of novels, novellas and short stories by.
The hollywood alister may come up a few inches short of reachers largerthanlife physical description. This was definitely a movie about lee childs hero jack reacher, physical differences be damned. Book in one shot, reacher is described as 6 foot 5 inches tall, weighing about 250 pounds with dirty blond hair. The film is based on the eighteenth jack reacher series novel by source novelist lee child. A series is being created based on the lee childs novels for amazon. Jack reacher never go back fight scene 2 hd youtube. Hes on a greyhound bus, watching an elderly man sleeping in his seat, with a fat envelope of cash hanging out of his pocket. Jack reacher is the lead character and the protagonist in the series of books by british author jim grant who writes under the pseudonym of lee child. As the film played out however, i got more relaxed and more into it. Tom cruises jack reacher was way more book accurate than.
Jack none reacher, to give him his full name, could be most concisely described as a drifter, breezing through the usa, going wherever his fancy takes him. Jack reacher tv series in development by amazon dvd talk. For the role, cruise learned the keysi fighting method, a martial arts system developed in spain in the 1980s for street fighting, specifically self defense. Jack reacher races to solve the perfect crime in the fourth novel in lee childs new york times bestselling series. Suspecting foul play, jack embarks on a mission to prove that the head of his old unit is innocent. It is a story driven film with enough character development to make sense, but leaves some mystery about the main character jack reacher to keep it interesting.
But they hadnt counted on jack reacher arriving on their patch. Would i have preferred an unknown actor closer to childs description to play reacher on screen. Movie in the movie, reacher is portrayed by tom cruise, who is 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighing about 148 pounds with black hair. I recommend you to watch dexter to get a better visualize of what could have been jack reacher. And make him question words like honor, valor, and duty. The character jack reacher is an ideal vessel for tom cruises gifts as a movie star even if he doesnt quite fit the physical description author lee child imagined in writing. Alita vs androids fight in the valley extended scene alita. He is no pretty boy with sleek model looks and symmetrical facial features, hes a man whose nose has been broken with a rifle butt and reset with his own hands. I agree that its very odd to give the role to someone as small as cruise especially as reachers size is frequently mentioned in every book. A brutal exmilitary officer with a thirst for justice, hes a force a massive force. A complete list of jack reacher books in order penlighten. It fills the gap between the first one and the start of the series. At least jack reacher 2 was more competently crafted.
Never go back tom cruise reteams with the last samurai director edward zwick, reprising a character that unwisely forces him to suppress his natural charisma. Jack reacher is a fictional protagonist of a series of novels, novellas and short stories by british author jim grant under the pen name lee child. Jack reacher novels 114 by lee child 14 pb in great. With the news of no new films happening in the jack reacher franchise, also comes the news that tom cruise wont be reprising his role in any capacity. Tv talk jack reacher tv series in development by amazon jack reacher may be headed to television. With cold, winteryblue eyes and blonde hair that grows lighter with each passing novel, reacher is the physical definition of brute. And upon further reflection, i think his height is not fair to criticize him for though i still agree that hes no jack reacher, but his man boobs became fair. Jack reacher is on a greyhound bus, minding his own business, with no particular place to go, and all the time in the world to get there. Instead, for television, the makers, including lee child, would be going the way of the novels and would be searching for an actor that would fit the physical description of him as laid.
Jack reacher is a fictional character and the protagonist of a series of crime thriller novels by british author lee child, and popularized in. The car chase in jack reacher is every bit as thrilling as. After leaving the us army as a major in its military police at age 36, reacher roams the united states taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations. Lee child, whose jack reacher book series was turned into a pair of paramount movies starring tom cruise, said today that there is a deal in place to turn the novels into a tv series. I based reacher on a physical type of person which is huge and ugly. Despite fan objections, jack reacher director christopher mcquarrie just let. I think they are both bad movies, but i enjoyed jack reacher 2 more than equalizer 2. Jack reacher cast dishes on working with tom cruise. Jack reacher is 6 5, with a 50inch chest and weighs in around 210 250 pounds and he was a military police major, which means he has to be the best of the best policing highly trained armymen isnt easy you know.
Jack reacher is a fictional character and the protagonist of a series of crime thriller novels by british author lee child. Cruise physically resemble reacher than most people had noticed. Across the country, women are being murdered, victims of a disciplined and clever killer who leaves no trace evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to an apparent motive. It is a crime drama genre with some action and a little more humor.
Moviein the movie, reacher is portrayed by tom cruise, who is 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighing about 148 pounds with black hair. Even though the actor doesnt match the physical description of the character, he fits a lot of other traits. Killing floor is an excellent first entry into the brutal world of jack reacher. Violent, addictive, complex, unpredictable, and personal.
After a sniper claims the lives of five victims on a sunny day in pittsburgh, pa, jack reacher is brought in to investigate the district attorneys primary suspect. With tom cruise playing jack reacher in the forthcoming movie, james. I always wonder why people are so surprised by tom cruise. But even though cruise doesnt fit the physical description of jack reacher in the books 65. Many individuals may be familiar with the tom cruise one shot movie featuring the character of jack reacher. Jack reacher, the fictional brainchild of british author lee child and a bonafide badass, joining the long list of exmarine vigilante arse kickers from the pens of a number of authors, has had two film adaptations to date, remarkably less than any one of the other action heroes mentioned above despite there being a wealth of literature devoted.
Lee child has lifted the lid on who hulking hero jack reacher is really based on. The killing floor won the anthony award for best first novel and became the first book in the jack reacher series. There are cons to everyone on this list, and rays is that his accent is a little too british. In his youth, his physical appearance likened to that of a. Who should have been cast as jack reacher instead of tom.
Discover the thriller series that the new york times calls utterly addictive. If youve read my series, which was initially a little strange. How is the movie jack reacher different from the book one. Jack reacher is described as 6foot5 with a 50inch chest, and weighing between 210 and 250 pounds. It was completely impossible to find a physical facsimile of jack reacher in. As of 29 october 2019, 24 novels have been published, the most recent being blue moon. After being laid off in 1995 because of corporate restructuring, he decided to write a book. Breakfast team, child admitted reachers appearance and physique. By alexandra heilbron on november 14, 2018 11 comments. Child makes quite a meal of reachers appearance throughout the series. From risky business to the present he never fails to entertain. The question top of mind, of course, is whether the series will cast an actor more in line with the physical description of jack reacher in the books. Reacher is a broadshouldered, barrelchested sixfootfive. See the sellers listing for full details and description.
If youve read the series as i have, its a little strange at first. Then he steps off the bus to help an old man who is obviously just a victim waiting to happen. I guess they just didnt want to risk going with an unknown. Exmilitary investigator jack reacher tom cruise leaps off the pages of lee childs bestselling novel and onto the big screen in this explosive thriller. One of the tallest in the list and one of the best physical appearance of jack reacher around. An elite military cop, he was one of the armys brightest stars. Jack reacher author lee child calls tom cruise too short. Get ready to go back to the world of jack reacher on amazon.
I went in thinking, thanks to some slightly misleading trailers, that this was going to be a high octane action movie with a bunch of gun fights, car chases, and explosions but little development and quality. Denzel is a great actor, but i dont think that he can pull off a believable action hero, his fights were so poorly choreographed and edited. Although cruise may not match the physical description of jack reacher in the books, hes demonstrated that hes got more than enough charisma. Investigator jack reacher tom cruise springs into action after the arrest of susan turner cobie smulders, an army major accused of treason. Why have you chosen to tell what we might call jack reachers origin story in the affair this is the second reacher prequel. Knowing the physical description of jack reacher, i was surprised that tom cruise was cast but couldnt wait to see what he would do with the part. Lee child on writing, naming and aging jack reacher. What personalphysical attributes make jack reacher one of the. A former major in the united states army military police corps, reacher roams the united states taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations. This fictional character has won the hearts of millions of people all across the globe with his superhumanyetbelievable qualities and his advanced fighting skills and military intelligence. The decision to cast tom cruise as jack reacher the. However i agree with gooeytek that its hard to think of a well known actor who could have matched reachers physical description in the novels. The reacher novels are written either in the firstperson or thirdperson. Tom cruise returns as jack reacher in this sequel based on lee childs bestselling novel never go back, which finds the itinerant problemsolver accused of murder, and learning that he may have a.