cookieboy Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Anyone else read all the books ? Tom Cruise should never have been cast in the movies. Just binge watced on Amazon Prime . absolutely brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I thought the movies were okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 20 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I thought the movies were okay. It’s the old classic thing that the film producers hope that fans of the books wouldn’t pay close attention to the films but they would be fine for everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 44 minutes ago, Tazio said: It’s the old classic thing that the film producers hope that fans of the books wouldn’t pay close attention to the films but they would be fine for everyone else. That sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Read up to read sentinel (book 21) and absolutely love the books. The Cruise movies were OK but they were NOT Reacher movies. the driving force behind Reacher is his size, his physicality and how folk don't realise he is an excellent detective, FFS the car chases were the worst part, Reacher is not much of a driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, cookieboy said: Anyone else read all the books ? Tom Cruise should never have been cast in the movies. Just binge watced on Amazon Prime . absolutely brilliant Watched first three episodes today, it’s great can’t wait to watch the rest tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I am sure I have read all the books, love them. I watched the movies but a previous poster stated the facts perfectly Tom Cruise is not the book physically described and personality described that Cruise portrays. I am a regular library user here and seek out Reacher books as a priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Liked the books but yeah, Cruise is not the actor to portray him. Nothing like the character. Similar with Rebus. Both Hannah and Stott don't look anything like he does in the book but I did like their performances in the TV shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_HMFC Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Going to start this later on today. Looking forward to it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Loved the books. Cruise doesn’t pull off the reacher I had in my mind. Alright movie and series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Read the first 5 or 6 books, I thought they got a bit samey after that, mind you, that was also around the time I changed the genre of books I read. The films were good but casting Tom cruise (whi I really like as an actor) as a 6 and a half foot, 20 stone of solid muscle character was a bit off. As someone said above, as good as the films are, they aren't really jack reacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Read most of the books. Love them. Harmless entertainment and don’t take themselves to seriously. Casting Cruise as Reacher was just ridiculous. I’ve only seen one Reacher film and I couldn’t compute in my mind the character Reacher in the books to what I was seeing on screen? They just didn’t marry up. The films would have been better with someone like Gerrard Butler or Tom Hardy as Reacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 11 hours ago, Tazio said: It’s the old classic thing that the film producers hope that fans of the books wouldn’t pay close attention to the films but they would be fine for everyone else. I felt a bit like that for the Cowboy Bebop series on Netflix. I enjoyed it - it was fun, but the fans of the original anime series slated it to high heaven and that might have been one of the reasons it wasn't renewed. It can be a tough cookie to film a book/anime and please the consumers of the original as well as construct something that has its own unique feel and works well as a moving picture. I thought Cruise did reasonably well as Reacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, superjack said: Read the first 5 or 6 books, I thought they got a bit samey after that, mind you, that was also around the time I changed the genre of books I read. The films were good but casting Tom cruise (whi I really like as an actor) as a 6 and a half foot, 20 stone of solid muscle character was a bit off. As someone said above, as good as the films are, they aren't really jack reacher. Never read the books so I didn’t have any preconceived idea about how the character should be. I suppose that’s a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, The Real Maroonblood said: Never read the books so I didn’t have any preconceived idea about how the character should be. I suppose that’s a bonus. Yup, me too. Perhaps that's why I thought Cruise wasn't too bad in the role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside jambo Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I think Tom Cruise bought the film rites for the books so that’s why he’s in the films he just cast himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 "Aw naw, they've no stuck to the comic book" Says Grown Men . 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, ri Alban said: "Aw naw, they've no stuck to the comic book" Says Grown Men . 😏 They’re novels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tazio said: They’re novels. Does it matter. People really need to lighten up. Tom Cruise is a far better actor than the Lump of wood in this thing. I'm watching it, but can't really work out if it's pish pish or pish good. Edited February 5, 2022 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I like Tom Cruise as an actor, in roles that are suitable to he. However the personae of Reacher is not like the Cruise character in one film where he fights a bunch of guys from the bar. The scene was just made for a large man teaching a bunch of goons a lesson, for me that scene was poorly cast, not well directed, and to a Reacher fan a distortion of the full Reacher character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Just watched the first episode, really enjoyed it. Luckily its a few years since I read the books so I'm only remembering the odd wee bit as it happens. Also, this guy feels like reacher, correct size, bulk and personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Finished it tonight. Pretty good switch your brain off fun. A lot of awfy sair looking things in the fight scenes. Interesting technique for packing the boot of a car as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, Tazio said: Finished it tonight. Pretty good switch your brain off fun. A lot of awfy sair looking things in the fight scenes. Interesting technique for packing the boot of a car as well. Nothing gets to me but when he packed the boot I winced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieboy Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 20 hours ago, obua said: Nothing gets to me but when he packed the boot I winced. CRUNCH 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 17 minutes ago, cookieboy said: CRUNCH 🤣 Just started his book The Sentinel, in the early pages he is described as 6'5" 250lbs does that match Tom Cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sharpie said: Just started his book The Sentinel, in the early pages he is described as 6'5" 250lbs does that match Tom Cruise. Certainly matches the actor playing him in the new tv series. The bloke is massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Tazio said: Certainly matches the actor playing him in the new tv series. The bloke is massive. I haven't seen the series offered here, would love to get it, is the title just Reacher or am I missing it somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, Sharpie said: I haven't seen the series offered here, would love to get it, is the title just Reacher or am I missing it somehow. It’s on Amazon Prime so will be a worldwide release but only for subscribers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Tazio said: It’s on Amazon Prime so will be a worldwide release but only for subscribers. Thanks I don't usually subscribe s if I last another as it is today ten birthdays I may get it free. 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 56 minutes ago, Tazio said: Certainly matches the actor playing him in the new tv series. The bloke is massive. I was surprised the actor is actually only 6ft 2in. Certainly looks a lot bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, Cairneyhill Jambo said: I was surprised the actor is actually only 6ft 2in. Certainly looks a lot bigger. Lots of clever camera angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck berrys hairline Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Thad Castle from B.M.S 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Just finished episode 4, really struggling with it now. Story is good but the acting is so wooden. Could have been filmed in a timber yard. I find this quite common with a lot of American programmes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWM Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Never read the books but enjoyed season 1 of the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder and Lightning Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) The Reacher movies were OK but bore no relation to the books. I wonder if the use of the name made it worth the money that went to the author... TV series was a much closer adaptation. Edited November 7, 2023 by Spellczech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korky Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 05/02/2022 at 11:06, Seaside jambo said: I think Tom Cruise bought the film rites for the books so that’s why he’s in the films he just cast himself What a gigantic ego! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside jambo Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Korky said: What a gigantic ego! Small man big ego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 08/02/2022 at 21:27, Sharpie said: Just started his book The Sentinel, in the early pages he is described as 6'5" 250lbs does that match Tom Cruise. One of the other things is that Reacher doesn't really like driving, it doesn't come naturally to him and he is absolutely maaaaaasive So of course the Tom Cruise movie has him in a car chase where he outmanoeuvres them and cooly jumps out and blends into a crowd of bystanders 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 2 hours ago, AWM said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Nice. First season was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Shite acting but very watchable, liked season 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 10 hours ago, Spellczech said: The Reacher movies were OK but bore no relation to the books. I wonder if the use of the name made it worth the money that went to the author... TV series was a much closer adaptation. The author was apparently involved in the movies, and praised Cruise in the role...I imagine the bag of money he got must have helped cement his opinion! Of course, he's now praising them for casting a bigger Reacher in the TV series, so he's clearly got another large amount of cash for the TV series... I've read all the books (recent ones have been poor, as Lee Childs has passed the writing task on to his brother 🙄) so didn't like Cruise being cast in the movies although, if you could ignore that he wasn't really like the character, they were still decent to watch. The TV series Reacher is definitely more in keeping with how he's portrayed in the books, but the acting isn't always great. Still enjoyable though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 He’s obviously a man of taste as he has the same jacket as me for most of the trailer. Different size I’d imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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