Loved Jack Reacher

Rating: 8/10 (30 December 2012)

Loved Jack Reacher. It's part mystery, part thriller, and part action flick. It's gritty and well-made with brilliant acting by Tom Cruise and slick cinematography. I never read the novels, so I don't have the baggage of the character's imposing height in Lee Child's books!
It was a delight seeing Rober Duvall in a small but key role and the lead actress Rosamund Pike did a fine job although her character could've done with additional depth and nuance.
The only real part that I disliked is a couple of silly moments of near-slapstick humor, but otherwise, this is a terrific start to the franchise, and I hope this is the first of many Jack Reacher movies.