Jack Reacher - 7 stars out of 10
From the previews to the movie poster, "Jack Reacher" is everything that it appears to be. Tom Cruise kicks butt in a film that is a little less clever than "Mission: Impossible" but just as thrilling. This story is really interesting because, unlike typical mystery films, we know what actually happened from the start and watch the characters onscreen try to piece it together. Outside of a few graphically disturbing moments (the fingers in particular), the film shows a lot of restraint by cutting away before showing what could have easily led to an R-rating. The film has particular appeal to Pittsburgh natives, showcasing notable areas of the city including the North Shore Riverwalk, DeLuca's, and the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Tom Cruise is awesome as usual in this action role, especially in the bar fight (although he does occasionally take himself too seriously). Richard Jenkins is great, Rosamund Pike is looking as fine as ever, and Robert Duvall was great in his secondary role. Overall, the acting is above average for an action film and the characters create realism in a story that could easily become farfetched. "Jack Reacher" is not an innovative film, but it is a great watch because of its kick-butt main character in an interesting story that has heart-pounding action from start to finish.
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