Jack Reacher has its moments and is a fine watch

Rating: 8/10 (31 December 2012)

Five people are killed mysteriously by a lone sniper.A soldier from the US army is the prime suspect with flagrant and overwhelming evidence found against him in the form of fingerprints,parking ticket and the like.On interrogation the soldier replies with three simple words-'Call Jack Reacher'.But Reacher(Tom Cruise),an ex soldier from the army himself has long since disappeared from the scene and little is known about his whereabouts.Oddly enough,Reacher shows up stylishly out of the blue at the investigators' doorstep.An attorney(Rosamund Pike),fights to defend the accused from the death row.Together the two team up to uncover the truth in a case where everything is so obvious it seems wrong and discover that there's something amiss.
There are many things I like about Jack Reacher. The pace of the movie especially the first half is exhilarating and the plot intriguing.The writing is great with some crisp dialogues and witty one liners.There is a certain sizzling chemistry between the lead pair.Tom Cruise is convincing in his role as the enigmatic and charismatic Jack Reacher. Rosamund Pike exhibits great acting prowess and if anything she's the highlight of the movie.The score of the movie matches the genre and keeps you interested.
What doesn't work for Jack Reacher is a somewhat sloppy second half where the plot digresses unnecessarily,with a not so great ending. Also,the character arc of the main antagonist is neither well explained nor deep enough.
These shortcomings prevent the movie from being stupendous.Still,Jack Reacher is a slick movie with lots of great moments. If you like thrillers, you will enjoy this film.