A Tense and Enjoyable Thriller

Rating: 8/10 (28 March 2016)

I haven't read the "Jack Reacher" books, so I have no comments on how good I think it is as an adaption. As a movie, though, I thought it was great. It has a similar style to the Bourne films, but it still feels fresh.
Tom Cruise, in my opinion, gives one of his best performances in this movie. He plays Jack Reacher with plenty of charisma and looks pretty convincing as a Chuck Norris-type figure in the action scenes. It also helps that his character was given a good amount of depth.
The supporting cast is also very good. Rosamund Pike as Helen Rodin makes for an engaging character that is definitely tougher and smarter than most girls in the James Bond series. Richard Jenkins and Werner Herzog are also good in their roles.
The plot has a realism to it and can be thought-provoking at times. The script is quite good. There is a fair amount of action and excitement with a good dose of suspense.
I really enjoyed this movie overall. Despite being a little overlong, it never lost my attention and I am definitely looking forward to the sequel.
RATING: B+