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
Cruise was imposing in Collateral. He also looks good doing action.
ReplyDeleteDoes 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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