" The Ghosts of the Past were created by dead Men like You "

Rating: 8/10 (29 May 2013)

Lee Child is the prolific author of the novel 'One Shot ' which is the basis for this film called " Jack Reacher. " It tells the story of private Barr, (Joseph Sikora) an American soldier serving in Iraq as a Sniper, returns home and who for no apparent reason targets five random civilians for death. After the horrific crime Rodin, the District Attorney (Richard Jenkins) feels this is a Slam Dunk criminal case. However, when the police try and get a confession from the accuse, he inexplicably requests help from a mysterious loner called Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise). Meanwhile, Helen, (Rosamund Pike) , the D.A.'s daughter and the selected defense attorney, allows Reacher to become her chief legal investigator and proves a well-spring of concise information. Still, it does not sit well with Emerson (David Oyelowo) the police Inspector. Odd characters along the way such as an shadowy but aging former Russian Prisoner and his henchmen, a group of murderous vicious thugs haunt Reacher's quest for answers. The film itself is a dark, but exciting race against time to fathom, the sniper's motive. Along the way, the audience is treated to the return of Academy award winner Robert Duvall and further introduced to the dark minds and motives of powerful individuals bent on profiting from the death of anyone who get's in their way. The movie is reminiscent of an old T.V. program called 'Stingray.' Still. it's a good film and one which if played right, will initiate a sequel. ****