Just another Tom Cruise movie

Rating: 4/10 (17 January 2013)

Jack Reacher is based on the bestselling book One Shot by Lee Child. A man is framed of killing 5 innocent people in Pittsburgh and Jack Reacher an ex-military policeman is called in to help put the world to justice. With fight scenes, car chases and suspense it's the typical action man movie.
Tom Cruise plays a convincing, entertaining and overall brilliant action hero. Supporting him are Rosamund Pike playing the typical damsel who gets herself into distress. Werner Herzog plays the customary creepy soviet guy who is evil inside and out. But most credit has to go to upcoming actor Jai Courtney with films like Die Hard 4 to come out this year he one definitely to watch out for in the future- nevertheless he plays a great hard henchman to do the corrupt worlds bidding.
Storyline fits the bill for the typical action hero film with special commendation given to the great car chases particularly the exquisite choice of cars involved in the film. But the whole damsel in distress, creepy bad guy and henchman going after the hero and a one point a punch up in the rain is all a bit to predictable and clichéd for my liking. If you want a film that makes you think hard and sink your teeth into then don't watch this; but if you want an action hero movie chockablock with explosions and the like this is definitely for you.
Wouldn't be surprised if most people portrayed Jack Reacher as nothing mega award winning it's just another Tom Cruise movie in my eyes.
4/10