A taut, action thriller that delivers.

Rating: 8/10 (12 May 2013)

It seems fans of Lee Childs' Jack Reacher novels are not too impressed with this offering.
I think it is a simple matter of viewing it through the prism of expectation, instead of seeing it for what it is.
As a viewer unencumbered by any expectations I enjoyed the hell out of this movie. (So much so that I am looking forward to now reading the novels.)
In my eyes Tom Cruise was excellent in this, portraying the world weary Reacher perfectly. (As an aside, I am kind of over people panning Tom Cruise movies just because they are, well, Tom Cruise movies. Objectively speaking he has had one of the best runs of successful movies and been at the top of his game for the past 25+ years, so, well, get over it.)
As a movie Jack Reacher is a taut thriller and much grittier than you would expect. Jack Reacher is a hard man when he needs to be.
The film has excellent pacing and plotting and the acting all around is top notch.
I have not heard much comment on it but Jack Reacher also has one of the better car chase scenes ever filmed.
All round an excellent, solid gritty movie that does what a good movie should. Draw you in and entertain you all to hell.