Fast paced action from McQuarrie.

Rating: 8/10 (5 August 2015)

Jack Reacher upset the fans of the book way before its release date. Firstly, because the film's based on book nine, One Shot, of Lee Child's bestsellers, not the first. And secondly, Tom Cruise is nothing like Jack Reacher's supposed to be: tall, burly, very masculine. Placing this aside, Christopher McQuarrie's action is solid. The 'guess who' investigation focuses on the murder case and the lead investigator. Reacher is mysterious yet likable, intelligent and tough. An outsider who the women love and the men hate. He's called upon by the suspect of five random murders by sniper. He doesn't believe the suspect murdered these people. Reacher and defense attorney Helen (Rosamund Pike) set out to uncover the truth. Cruise is no newcomer to this genre. Cruise swaps shocking stunts for raw energy. In one scene Reacher's in real danger, having us believe he is rather than think he'll escape unscathed. All aspects of Jack Reacher are executed with precision. There's no room for filler. The investigation is snappy, the action quick but memorable. Rosamund Pike adds emotion when confronting the deceased victims' relatives. Jack Reacher will gain new fans at the expense of its old ones. This is for the first-timers, not the old-timers.