Putting aside the whole damsel-in-distress subplot (Rosamund Pike arguably deserves better), this all feels so... small-scale for someone like Cruise. It looks pretty amusing, with a strong cast (Robert Duvall, David Oyelowo, Richard Jenkins, and Warner Herzog as the villain) and pulpy dialogue to spare. But the million-dollar question is whether or not the never-terribly imposing Tom Cruise can pull off such a relentless bad-ass. It's still an open question after this trailer frankly. It's no secret that I'm as big a Cruise fan/defender as anyone, but he seems to be trying *so* hard, and not in a good way. And if I may nitpick, the tagline arguably should be "The law has limits. He doesn't." "He does not." isn't nearly as blunt and to-the-point. Still, assuming this Christopher McQuarrie film didn't cost more than $40 million, I'm all for a bit of old-school R-rated pulp. Oh wait, it's PG-13, cost $50 million, and runs 130 minutes!!! Okay then, make of that what you will. Long story short, if I'm going to see a Jason Statham film, it probably ought to star Jason Statham. Anyway, Jack Reacher opens December 21st. As always, we'll see.Scott Mendelson
2 comments:
Cruise was imposing in Collateral. He also looks good doing action.
Does not look like a the typical BIG Tom Cruise movie. Seems any b rated action star could have made this. Did like the touch with the bystander lending him his hat though.
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