Decent action flick if you've never read Lee Child

Rating: 6/10 (2 February 2013)

So, I'm a huge fan of the Lee Child books and was very excited about this film. Don't get me wrong I didn't expect a perfect representation of the book or story, I expected changes/differences and plot points skipped for the sake of time. Nevertheless, I was excited. Until I found out a midget would play Jack Reacher (who is, in the books, 6'5", 250lbs). I will say that the movie works as an action film, however if you've ever read any of the Reacher novels you will be disappointed. Not just that ReligiousNutjob (Cruise) doesn't fit the physical description, but he doesn't capture the character of Reacher. This could easily have become a series of movies about Reacher if it had been done correctly. Jenkins and Herzog were good in this film, and Duvall was brilliant. He must have actually read the book because he nailed it. Then again, he's Robert f$#@%ing Duvall.