Get Jack

Rating: 7/10 (3 October 2013)

Those people who are knowledgeable about the Jack Reacher books would be aware that Cruise is wrong for the role.
Too short, not broad chested enough and too dark haired. These shortcomings are apparent in the fighting scenes, you have to believe in the old Hollywood artistic licence.
As an action thriller the inspiration is a film such as Bullitt. This is a thoughtful film, relying more on brains as well as brawn.
From early on we know who the killer is, it is more a case of why and who is behind the conspiracy.
The film has plenty of sly humour, nasty villains, hard edged action and Rosamund Pike's cleavage which displays its own acting ability.
Director Werner Herzog makes a chilling villain and Cruise the investigator is believable even if Cruise the pugilist may not be.