Keeps viewer guessing and some nice surprises

Rating: 7/10 (20 March 2016)

First of all I have to say the 70 Chevelle Super Sport was a definite star of the film! I love muscle cars and that was a nice surprise.
Why I have not seen Jack Reacher until 2016 is beyond me. The plot, cast and direction were all aligned with each other beautifully. Cruise did a great job of making the character a myth not unlike a nomadic hero that many cultures wrote stories about long ago. I appreciated Oyelowo being cast as the bad guy - ! I usually have a keen sense at determining those from the get - but Oyelowo played it beautifully! Robert Duvall was another nice surprise! Great dynamic between him and Cruise (badass vs. badass). Rosamund Pike strong style made her a perfect attorney character. I love the conviction in her voice.
The action scenes weren't over the top and very well executed. If Cruise did his own driving stunt scenes that is impressive. I am going to make it a point of seeing the next Jack Reacher film and also perhaps reading a few of Lee Child's novels.