Reacher Differences From Tom Cruise's Movies
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2024
- Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series is one of the biggest and most popular book series of all times, with them amassing over 100 million readers and having a whopping 24 books in total. The books are so popular that they warranted two movie adaptations starring the one and only Tom Cruise, but although they were overall well received, die hard fans of the books did have their own little nitpicks. With the movies coming to a halt, Child pivoted his creation to the small screen with Amazon picking up the tite and converting it into a TV series. To do this they made a number of changes from what we saw in the movies, and no we are not just talking about casting.
In this video we will take a look at the biggest and most notable differences between the movies and the show and how they both compare to the books. We will discuss how the casting of Ritchson makes for a more book friendly version of the character, how the series is more violent and takes greater ‘risks’, how the character’s traits have changed in the series from what they were in the movies, how the longer run time allows the series to have a better pacing and allow for more character development and plot setup, how the series actually moves away to other books in the franchise, the character backstory, and just some cool general pieces of trivia that may have been of interest to you. This is the biggest differences between the Reacher movies and series!
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As a long time reader of the books, I never accepted Tom Cruise as Reacher. Alan Ritchson has nailed the character, and made many of us Reacher fans very happy. Great video.
Amen, also a reader of the books. Alan Ritchson is what I pictured Reacher as in my mind and he nailed the character.
I've read every book and was, size apart, very impressed with Cruises portrayal .. to me he became the Reacher very well and had the swagger and intelligence . I enjoyed them.
However the series is another level.
But basically I'm defending Cruise whilst praising Ritchison
agree
I'm a reader of the books as well and I strongly believe Alan Ritchson perfectly fits the Character Description and Tom Cruise wasn't worthy of playing Jack Reacher and upon seeing the series I was so so happy and can't wait for Season Two
@@wilkowilkins363 they were both great at what they had to do. The series rocks though.
One of the novels describes Reacher as "Sherlock Homeless." Best nickname ever?. . . arguably, yes.
Pretty good, pretty good. 😎
I think of Jack R as sort of a martial detective. He's gifted in the basics, so can tell from clues how a fight went down like hunter/trackers in Africa. Also a good learner so he retained all that MP training well.
Sherlock hobo
Swole-lock Holmes
Sherlock was a big guy in the books too and a prodigious boxer and fencer
I have enjoyed both-Hulk vs Superstar that does it all - yeah, stunts too.
The role of Reacher was tailor made for Alan Ritchson. He is well spoken, but his physical presence is perfect for the character. The back story shows Reacher as a child having to defend what he believes is right. A man scarred by countless battles , unwilling to compromise. Hopefully, we will see more from this character.
Your hope is about to be realised. Series 2 on the way and no doubt more to follow.
Exactly. The 1st scene in the series makes a point why TC should not have played the role. I read all of Lee Childs books before the 1st movie, and I thought the movie makers had not read the books. Alan was perfect.
@@fus149hammer5 and Season 3 is being filmed.
I admire Ritchson for reading all 24 novels - Damn, that is impressive. I also admire Cruise for being able to play a character like Reacher without having the physically intimidating presence that is "arguably" a requirement.
Not "arguably " but central to the character as stated repeatedly in the books. That's why casting Cruise was such a disappointment.
Not arguably but absolutely
Sadly history is full of big names miscast to get bums on seats, such as Sean Bean in the Sharpe franchise, when Sharpe was a black haired Londoner, Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon in the Da Vinci Code etc, described as an Olympic level swimmer who did several laps of his pool a day. Cruise is just another example of casting to sell a movie, not because he remotely looks like the character.
@@forMacguyver Hollywood does this all the time. But to be fair, they sometimes managed to make it work. Jason Bourne was supposed to be tall, well above 6-feet in the books while Matt Damon is barely 5'10". Wolverine was supposed to be 5'3" in the books and not some huge intimidating figure like Hugh Jackman's 6'3", the danger regarding him coming from how vicious and deadly he was for someone with such a small frame, hence the name Wolverine. But hey they made it work with Jackman too. So sometimes, not trying to follow the source material to the letter can work well too.
Its all personal preference in the end but still, regarding Reacher, I find that casting a smaller guy like Cruise creates an extra layer of danger and uncertainty for the character with regards to physical confrontation; which makes the fights more interesting rather than just having the usual "huge bulky guy kicks everyone's ass....The End". But that's just my opinion.
@@kuyt20 100% agree!
As someone who's read all the books, Alan has absolutely nailed the role is pretty much every way and genuinely seems to care about the role.
I meet Alan at R.I. comic con last year wicked cool dude
Arguably
He's fantastic, just not " ugly " enough ...
I agree he is absolutely jack reacher
ditto
Ritchson is Reacher, his portrayal is exactly how I envisioned Reacher to be. Everything about this is series is better than the movie adaptation. A brilliant series, can't wait for more.
I'd love to see him do Echo Burning. That's one of my favourites.
Yeah. It's a career defining role. Phenomenal.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 it's just sad you have to insult the intellectual mind of those who disagree. It tells me you're more of what you accuse yhe others because you're incapable of just debating or discussing something.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 you just proved my point
Let's all hope Amazon doesn't ruin it like they did to Jack Ryan
I watched all the Jack Reacher movies several times. Thought that Tom Cruise did a great job playing Reacher. That being said. I binged watched this series on Prime. I just couldn't get enough of it. Alan Ritchson IS Jack Reacher. I agree the run time permits deeper development of his character and the plot. I am hoping we get to see another season of it...LOVED IT!
I am pretty sure the second season is locked in and they have even committed to the third just recently when it became the most viewed series ever on Amazon. So your wish is granted. You only have two left.
@@MrEiniweini that’s exciting! I didn’t know they’ve committed to a 3rd season. Hopefully they don’t ruin it somehow
@@MrEiniweini Excellent news! Hopefully by the end of the third one Amazon will realise they have a winner and commit to more :)
24 books, 24 seasons, I hope.
I never read the books so my first introduction to Reacher was the Tom Cruise movies. I thought they were ok. I kept reading the reviews of people complaining about Crusie’s size compared to Reacher in the books. After watching the series.. I GET IT!!!!! 😂 I love this series and the cast
Now go read Bad Luck and Trouble, it's way better than the tv series (and the series is great)
Then read The Hard Way.
Awesome series.
@@glenmcl thank you. I will
I'm a huge Reacher fan, read every book and Cruise portrayal left me feeling it missed the mark...but Ritchson made a lifelong Reacher fan smile and say "YES" ...he nailed it! Love the new series and can't wait for season 2
I knew the right actor was casted as soon as he stepped off the bus and I saw him walking into town. I actually stood up and clapped in my living room making my wife laugh at the scene. At the end of the series I gave it a standing ovation.
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Tom Cruise's Reacher is a great movie if you remove every Reacher mention from it
That is because Tom is a homo.
Tom Cruise always misses the mark when it comes to playing a character.
The series nailed it. I enjoyed the movies and have nothing to complain about other than the normal sized stature of Tom Cruise. The back story and tiny details that the series included from Reacher's mom having a French accent and Neagley's aversion to being touched just made it so much better for me. Alan Ritchson is the perfect Reacher and is now forever linked in my brain to the visual in my head as I read a Reacher novel or hear the name. Similar to how Heath Ledger IS the Joker to me, Alan Ritchson IS Reacher
Couldnt have said it better. Read almost all the books and Alan Ritchson is almost picture perfect.
Definitely agree with the joker comparison of reacher 💯
Well summed up.
Except for the Joker.. for me it's the animated mark hamil
@@priyeshsingh1545 mark was the best kid friendly PG Joker. Since Batman and Joker are better as an adult story, Heath has no comparison.
@@christophermccarthy884 I mean Arkham Knight’s Imaginary Joker talked about changing hydrochloric acid with the holy water at a baptism….I was taken aback. And that was Mark.
Ritchson is, quite simply, perfect for the role. One of the few series on tv in recent years I've actually enjoyed.
hey mate you should give Lupi a watch. Great series
Richton is Jack Reacher for me. My sisters and I used to enjoy discussing all the fight scenes descriptions in the novel and they are exactly what I had imagined. Head butt, upper cut under the jaw, elbow punches, kick on the balls and breaking the leg by a kick behind the knee....he made my day.
I enjoyed both movies, but the show was better. As stated, Ritchson is more like the book description and despite not having the name recognition, did the books justice. He brought the character to life and I am looking forward to another series.
Quite so. I agree. For me, it's like enjoying the Hellblazer comic books and the Keanu Reeves Constantine movie and the TV shows with Matt Ryan.
I had to watch them as action movies and ignore the fact that Tom Cruise was supposed to be Jack Reacher.
@@markhutton6824 The first film's adaptation of the book was, to me, more enjoyable than the book, but in no way was the second film anywhere close to the book, in terms of enjoyment.
movie was OK! but cruise just wasnt reacher
I didn't hate the Cruise films, in fact after watching them I got into listening to the Reacher audiobooks, but Alan is by far the better choice.
Tom cruise is easy to small
@@shmuelelvey5179 I'm not denying that, but he did a decent job of acting bigger than he is, Alan, is just perfect though.
Agreed. I enjoyed the movies but the TV show does much better.
The writing, acting and cinematography of the movies is good. But Cruise can’t act ten inches taller than he is.
@@sign1in Lots of times Tom Cruise will have to put on tall heels or the production crew using camera tricks to make Tom look taller, especially next to his female co stars that are near 6 foot. The most amazing part about any Tom Cruise action flick is how they make a 5’7 guy looks big.
The series cast totally nailed Reacher. I loved every second - currently on my second run through. I am very excited another series has been ordered and cannot wait for it to drop!
Ritchson was fantastic in the role. Exactly how I've always pictured Reacher--his body, sense of humour, fight skills and sheer pain-in-the-ass stubbornness. Add to this his exceptional good looks and screen presence (never heard of him before this), and I reckon if Amazon were smart they'd be thinking many, many more mini-series. Lot's of books to go...
I enjoyed both characters as Reacher but Ritchson was definitely a better fit and nailed the role characterized in the book series.
I loved the show. It's so important to have the lead character match the physical description in the book. Ritchson did an awesome job. I hope there are many more seasons.
Ritchson is exactly what was needed for the jack reacher character as he matches lee childs physical description of the character exactly
One of the best tv shows ever. Hands down. I hope he gets the entire series worth of seasons!
I haven't read the books, maybe that's why i loved Tom's movies as Reacher. But after seeing the show I've realized Tom's Reacher was nerfed a lot. I still think Tom did a great job besides the body size and little screen time. But I have to say Ritchson is perfect for the role and he nailed it.
same here. and i kinda liked tom being normal size as it was kinda a surprise when people attacked him and he could fight back.
not read books btw.. so now ill watch the series too and keep both entities as seperated universes in my head lol
@@sadev101 the series is awesome...you should definitely watch it. If you liked Tom's Reacher you'll definitely love Ritchson's Reacher.
@@deogratiusgitarda thanks. ill sure be watching it.
Read the books. You will never regret the decision... In fact the audio books give great depth to the story....
@@brucefsanders yooo...where can i get the audio books bruh?
The casting for the series has been brilliant, starting of course with Ritchson.
And the first season with Willa Fitzgerald, Maria Stern and the fantastic Malcom Goodwin has been a fountain of good actors, adding depth to the characters.
Please more of this.
And yes, T.C. knows how to make an entertaining action movie and I enjoyed his portrayal of an intelligent, bad ass, former MP investigator. Only it was NOT a Reacher!
Agreed. If you take away the name and haven't read the books, the movies would stand really well on their own as awesome action movies. But it is not Reacher. I can only hope that someone decides to TV series either Brad Thor's Scot Harvath books or Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp books.
I watched the series because I saw a CZcams short of the show, the part in the jail cell when Reacher protected Hubble, and was hooked immediately. Watched the whole series and absolutely didn't regret it.
Read every book and never really enjoyed the cruise films, this series though is just outstanding and Ritchson plays Reacher to perfection and I am looking forward to many many more books making it onto our screens in the future.
I read every one of the books and LOVED the Amazon series. They nailed it! Ritchson is a fantastic Reacher! Can't wait for season 2.
PRODUCER: Oooh, it's gonna be hard for a Screen Rant video without Ryan George as the narrator.
WRITER: No, it's super easy barely an inconvenience.
PRODUCER: Oh really?
WRITER: We just plaster as much Pitch Meeting clips throughout the video and hope that one of them sticks.
PRODUCER: Oooh, attempting to recreate the magic of the only thing keeping our channel alive IS TIGHT!
Lol!! 😂
I'm gonna need you to get all the way off screen rants back...
@@anthonyoer4778 Well ok then. 😂
arguably
@@anthonyoer4778 THAT'S THE NAME OF THE CHANNEL!
Watched the entire series 3 times, it was fantastic as Alan's size is true to the book. Can't wait for the next series!!!!
I will admit I have not read the books but Alan Ritchson's portrayal is so much more rich. The writing might be better and the additional time allows for more nuance, but it is also his acting that carries the depth. The rest of the cast is wonderful, too. I'm on to the 2nd season and am looking forward to seeing how it spins out. I want more.
Like most people have commented, I enjoyed the two films with Tom Cruise, but Alan is just fantastic as Reacher!
Loved the show & looking forward to the next season.
Loved this show Alan played the role to perfection I love the detective aspect of his character
I had never read any of the books, so I liked the Tom Cruise Jack Reacher. It was a good introduction to the character to us uninitiated. This made me interested in the TV show. Which 'arguably ' developed more of the character and fleshed out more details about him. Now I am starting the second season of the show.
Alan Ritchson was just born to play this part based on a long runned book series in which nailed perfectly the role.
I am a big fan of the Reacher novels and I always thought it would make a great series/franchise. When it was first announced that a movie was in the works I was excited and then disappointed with the casting of Tom Cruise mainly because of the physical build of the character.. I actually sawJohn Cena as the right build but didn't know of his acting skills. I enjoyed the Tom Cruise version but didn't identify him as Reacher, just saw him as Tom Cruise being Tom Cruise.
This Jack Reacher series was a breath of fresh air, Ritchenson is Jack Reacher. It portrays the action sequences as in the books and doesn't flinch from the violence. The details of his relations with his brother and mother are spot on. His sense of right and wrong are done in a way that doesn't come off as preaching an agenda. This show actually trusts and respects the audience by not dumbing down in explaining everything. I look forward to the next installment.
I like the movie, but I loved the series. I enjoyed Cruise as Reacher, but I loved Ritchson as Reacher because he matched the image the book put in my head. I can't wait to see the next season.
This is arguably the best video I've seen on the Jack Reacher series. Well done.
One tiny aspect of Ritchson's performance as Jack Reacher that really sold it for me, is his somewhat scary/creepy "Mona Lisa smile" he gets right before he's ready to whup ass on someone. There's an arguably a cruel/mocking look in his eyes to go with it, and if you were in that situation and your mental antennae were tuned anywhere near reality, you'd realize that that was the time to start apologizing profusely for anything you might have ever done to piss this guy off.
Having read all the Reacher novels, I intentionally refused (and still refuse) to watch the Tiny Tom versions. My girlfriend and I are anxiously awaiting the next series. Casting Tiny Tom as Reacher, to this fan of the novels, would be like making a new serious Tarzan movie (not a Tarzan comedy) and casting Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper on TV's The Big Bang Theory) as Tarzan.
Me too, I was pumped when I heard they were doing the movie, and then bitterly disappointed by the casting. His size is such an integral part of who he is. The series was so so good. I'm now re-reading the novels. Again. They never get old.
What's wrong with a average Tom? The handful of special forces people that I ve known were definitely not spectacular specimens, but don't tangle with them! I like that unknown factor.
There is a scene in Reacher where Tom is walking through a bar packed with people and somehow Tom is the tallest one in the crowd and the girls are all looking up at him.
@@daveclark8337 haha chuck Norris needed smaller people working around him too.
@@hubster4477 I have little or no issue with Tiny Tom playing a character similar to Reacher on film but the actor playing an iconic character such as Reacher should physically resemble the character from the book(s).
Would you and the viewing public accept, in a dramatic remake (and not a parody comedy) of "The Lord Of The Rings", Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson playing Frodo Baggins with all the other roles played by size appropriate actors?
i really liked cruise's version, but then again i had know previous knowledge of the character. so i can see how those who were familiar would be put off. but i like watching ritchson version better and hope they make more.
Ritchson was not only physically perfect for the role but his ACTING was at the highest calibre. No one can act like he does as Reacher, He is Jack Reacher! ❤️👍🏽🌎
i am glad the producers of the Reacher series cast Alan Ritchson as Reacher. The books go to great lengths to talk about the bulk of this man and it is good to see someone fit that description.
Alan Ritchson was perfect. Glad to see him finally getting some real recognition. Titans was great, but a bit niche. So hopefully this will help his career. (MCU anyone?) The series was great. Looking forward to more seasons. They have plenty of material to work with.
He can be the new Colossus or Juggernaut. Him being a good actor can lead to a decent Juggernaut series with adequate character development.
I really hope Ritchson stays as Reacher for the long haul. Juggernaut should at least be someone with a WWE wrestler’s build. As for Colossus, get someone who’s an unknown/up-and-coming Russian or Russo-American actor.
Alan was one of my begrudgingly favorite characters in Titans I wanted to hate him but Alan is always such a great actor
The series was exactly what I wanted, can't wait for the next season.
I'm also a fan of the movies and the series. I really enjoyed the series more, once I discovered Alan Ritchson had the gravitas - as well as the character - down pat. Very well done. His character was layered and developed pleasingly thought season 1 -- And I loved Willa Fitzgerald as Roscoe - she killed it! Great storylines, overall great casting, musical scores and my kind of action/adventure. Can't wait for season 2!
Alan nailed it. From physical make up to temperament he just nailed it.
The movies were great, but man, I'm pumped about this show!
I am a fan of both. I really liked the series.
If Cruise had the size, he would've been a perfect Reacher. As it was, in the first film, he nailed everything else, but Cruise can't change his stature.
Ritchson will be Jack Reacher in everyone's mind from now on. He owns this role.
When so, he didn't have the dedication to become the character at all. He was just playing tom cruise
@@samsilversmile6511 Lol Tom Cruise in an adrenaline junkie who's all charm and energetic. Not once I see this in his portrayal of Jack Reacher. Don't deny it, Tom definitely nailed the character of Reacher in terms of attitude and personality.
@@Villenueve1101 he didn't, that's why i said it
@@samsilversmile6511 You said your claims. Not facts
I also arguably AGREE Richtson did an amazing performance looking forward to more!
Loved the series, cant wait for the next season! Soooooo much closer to the books
Reacher actually vocalizes his thought process quite often in the novels, often berating himself for not realizing certain facts sooner based on the evidence at hand.
That is by far my favorite part of him. I have actually said this to other people
This is arguably the best comparison of the two characters that I've seen. Arguably.
One thing the video didn’t mention was the extra time as a tv show allowed it to flesh out the other characters, even more than the books, particularly Findlay. Great show - just watched it through for the second time.
Roscoe. Reading the books the "love interests" are always a bit weird. Reacher shows up and women immediately throw their panties at him. The relationship in the show felt less rushed and meaningful, and the character was written much better. Even Lee Child acknowledged the improvement.
Enjoyed the series. Hope theres more seasons to come
Arguably one of the best character analysis so far
I was waiting for someone like Ritchson to portray the embodiment of
Jack Reach.
Best man standing.
The "Curse" came step down & call it
a day.
Cannot wait for Alan's actions in Worth Drying For
& Tripwire.
Great author,
Mr. Lee Child 👏
❤ 🌹🌹🌹
Hands down a better Reacher. Loved the books for years. Got excited when I learned of the film project and then concern set in when I learned Tom wanted to be Jack. In a word...no. Was soooooo happy with the series. Can't wait for more.
Tom Cruise in the movie does a great job however the series is closer to the book and Alan Ritchson's height alone deals with believability issues with regard to fights.. The series also well done and maybe it's just me but when Alan Richtman has an amount of dialog the delivery although maybe still in progress I think reminds me of Burt Lancaster. It could be unwittingly or by design but there is definitely something there. The whole cast on this were terrific
Also like both and the book, planning to get session 1 on Dvd. Fascinating to see how scenes will look with a Reacher sized actor in them. Looking forward to that.
Arguably a top notch analysis of both Reacher treatments.
As a Jack Reacher novels fan, I just could not get past Tom Cruise as Reacher in the movies. My hope is that the powers to be also recognized this departure from the character and cast Alan in futur movies
The show is better- I vaguely remember the Cruise version and it was cool, just seemed like a MI movie. The show just brought a level of detail to the character a movie doesnt give and I love the fight scenes..long live Thad...I mean Amazon Jack Reacher
Agreed. The movies were almost just another 'Cruise is a badass' formula movie he spends a lot of time doing....guess he has to pay that Scientology tithe.
Castle really got his act together eh
Honestly that scene where Reacher leaves his car running and joins a group of people waiting for the bus, probably only works cause Cruise isn't as tall as Ritchson.
I enjoyed both. So I look forward to more.
This is arguably the best review of the series.
I know Alan is more in line with who the character should be but the Cruise character fits some of the scenes better. It's so ridiculous to see a 90lb twerp having no hesitation stepping up to a 6'5 behemoth. At least Cruise looks like someone people might make that mistake with
I was thinking the same thing. Who is going to pick a fight with a guy much larger and stronger than them?
Tom's size makes it more believable that people would underestimate his fighting abilities.
Big guys get checked a lot by napoleons.
true true true
@witty joker I'm 6"3. Can confirm.
Not the reacher in the books ,cruise just didn't fit the bill for me series spot on, books came to life.
I liked the films but the TV version was much better. And Reacher actually looks like what was described in the books.
I have never read the Child books or seen the Tom Cruise movies so I had no pre-conceived idea of the character. BUT, I loved Ritchson as he had the right blend of niceness and action. He is a very likable character and season one was a joy to watch.
I loved the Lee Childs books and Richardson is exactly what I envisioned while I read the books. I think he is perfect! Tom Cruise is an excellent actor and I enjoy his movies, so my preference has nothing to do with his acting ability. He was perfect for the Mission Impossible franchise. Now back to "Reacher." Richardson is awesome for this role. I'm loving this series!!
You nailed it! Cruise is arrogant and Ritchson isn't, just assured. He's perfect in the part. Also, Child's Reacher is so logical and that touch of humor is just spot on in Ritchson's Reacher.
I enjoyed the movies and the show as well. Cant wait for Season 2!
TV series Top Notch. Exactly how I saw Reacher in my head when reading the books. Saw a trailer of Tom Cruise and didn't bother with the movies. Can't wait for the next season!
The slower pace of the series magnified the character. Win, Win for me.
Haven't read any of the books, so I enjoyed the movies with Cruise. However, this new series is pretty awesome and I enjoy it much more.
Since I never read the books I had no issues with Tom Cruise and really only watched them because he starred in them. But seeing some of the new show I understand why it bothered fans of the books.
And I'm sure most fans know this but wasn't mentioned in the video but Dwayne Johnson was up for the original role at the time but lost it to Cruise because he was the bigger star (no pun intended). Imagine if he was in the role back then I think there would've arguably (sorry) been less complaining about his size at least.
Wouldn’t be able to complain about his size sure, but the rock seems to play the same character in every role he is in. I’m kinda glad he didn’t get it because I’m not sure he would have been a good fit for reacher acting wise.
After seeing Ritchson, I can't even imagine Johnson doing the role...wouldn't want to see him in it either. Johnson may have the size, but he also seems much too old to play the part. Love seeing Ritchson in the role.
@@anidaralopez5676 Well this was a decade ago and he is about ten years younger than Tom Cruise. ;)
@@anidaralopez5676 To old ? Na, but still would have been wrong for the part because I'll always hear "What the Rocks been cooking".
@@forMacguyver LOL....I know right!
Thank you for saying arguably so many times in such good ways
Reacher the TV version is sooooo AWESOME💯!! ✌️
I LOVED IT!!
HOPING THERE'S GONNA BE MORE!!
GREAT JOB IN CASTING...
MAKE MORE -
PLEASE?!!
I'LL BE WAITING TO WATCH... 😘
This was arguably one of the best comparison between a series and a movie and arguably one of the best of Feb.
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I enjoyed the Reacher movies and the TV series. Tom Cruise plays an older, more jaded, and less civilized version of the character, while Ritchson plays a younger Reacher who only recently left the Army and is still more a solder than a drifter. Both actors gave great performances. I hope the TV series continues since there are 24 books to explore.
Never watched Cruise’s movie. Every thing you covered is bang on. We loved the series. Just finished season 1, waiting for season 2 and on
I've been a big fan of Ritchson since back in the Cookie race and Oil change days, really nice to see him more widely recognised.
Two different actors - two different approaches and interpretations - I am good with both. Glad the character and the author gets the attention. Kudos to the actors who took it on.
Cruise sucked.
I didn't know anything about the books before seeing the Cruise versions and I really liked the fact that he was somewhat unassuming but still a shitkicker. But I think this new series looks great and already a fan of Ritchson from Titans
I hadn't read a single book when I saw the reacher movies, I always felt like it was missing something I just could never place it. I finally watched the series a week ago and I just couldn't put the series down I loved every minute so much I have bought the first book and started reading today
He fits the role perfectly, ever since i saw him in BMS i knew he would get a proper joint some day if he kept working hard. Such a bloke! Happy for him, he is a good lad
Major difference is that they actually cast the character to fit the character from the novels rather than to salve a tiny cult members titanic ego.
My favorite aspect of the first Mission: Impossible film is you can count the number of shots fired on one hand. It's such economical action. I liked M:I II well enough, but John Woo's gun-crazy usual was an unwelcome contrast to me.
The first Jack Reacher film was what I'd have liked for an M:I sequel. It's smart, yet also something different since there were no snipers in Mission.
So, working head canon: M:I II established they don't make it easy for Ethan to take vacations. From time to time ever since, he borrows a name from an AWOL Military Policeman in hopes no one'll notice.
It just might hold up! Say Ethan disappears from the IMF once a year to give himself vacations. Usually, they're peaceful. Twice, though, his alias gets him caught up working cases, and those are the two Jack Reacher movies!
To take this further over the top, let's have a crossover where the real Reacher hunts down Hunt! Jack wants to know who's impersonating him and why!
I can get behind this
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That is a really interesting idea
would be amazing only if real reacher wipes the floor with tom
As long as Jack pummels the little turd into next year I'm onboard with that!
As one of the rabid fans of all of the Jack Reacher novels, I completely agree that the actor, Alan Rickman is the personification of the Jack Reacher character that I visualised while reading the Jack Reacher novels. I was always disappointed with the Tom Cruise presentation of the character. I have loved the tv series and can't wait for the continued adventures of Jack Reacher via the personification of Alan Rickman.... I loved this series and having watched the series twice, I have started rereading the books again. Arguably, I think I am in love with this character and look forward eagerly to season 2 with baited breathe . . .
The Reacher series is actually excellent. Very very good.
Tom Cruise nailed the role, he really owned it...just not physically. Reacher is supposed to be HUGE! Loved the first movie and enjoyed the series as well.
This show was amazingly awesome. I hope there is a second season
Alan is made for jack reacher just like how robert downey jr is made for ironman. They fit the role so well.
Alan Ritchson nails the character in every respect. The technical errors of the Amazon writers adapting Child's work in season 1 turn Reacher's strength into plot armor, taking 3ft crowbars, directly to the face, from a fully grown male, without blocking it even slightly, is the opposite of reality. And Reacher's intelligence is just "plot intelligence." Reacher jumping to the conclusion of 85grain 9mm being subsonic is the opposite of reality. Lighting gasoline with a cigarette on purpose is the opposite of reality. I hope they get different technical consultants for season 2.
Yep, I'll even ignore the gasoline, but turning a cellphone to dust with just your grip is akin to James Bond ripping a door handle off a door in quantum Solice. Just jarringly unrealistic. And a full 3 foot crow bar making contact directly to the face? With no bruise, let alone broken jaw/skull? Should have just made it a baseball bat, or pool que.
@@bradpilon1031 I have watched a strong man competitor crush a Nokia "candy bar" phone similarly. It was just unnecessary.
But even that guy would have a fractured skull from the crowbar.
yeah the show's shortcomings are the technical details and the fights where the plot demands it seem closer than it should be. I liked every aspect of that house scene up until it was Reacher vs Physco half-pint. that was a really bad fight. I also didn't like the fight where Reacher let himself get held at gunpoint. the dude has had great spatial and situational awareness up until that point but "oops i just accidentally kicked him next to his gun and backed off instead of pressing him."
Crushing the phone might be plausible i suppose. bit rude to do it right next to your sleeping lover who is one of 3 people with the number though.
I like the protagonists in the Series far more than the first book (Reacher is a fuckboi and Roscoe is a sex toy) some of the antagonists in the book were better (granted i am only 300 pages in, Baker is actually a competent, sneaky devil...) The dialogue is better (everybody speaks the exact same way in the book, right? OK.) the series just feels far more refined than the book does. it is lacking in the same way that most action series are, technical details and plot-induced bad choreography.
it does details better than a lot of action series though, for instance the shootout at the motel. the aim was plot contrived but Reacher has one magazine in his DE. in the books it is loaded with .44 magnum, which is an 8 round mag. he fires 8 shots before he is empty.
Loving the series. The characters bigger size sells the action sequences where as Tom Cruise not so much Anyway can’t wait for the new season to start 👍
I nominally prefer the Alan Ritchson depiction of the character, but I feel I should throw some love to Tom Cruise here.
For what it's worth, Lee Child made it clear back in the day during the first initial outcry regarding Tom Cruise's casting that Reacher's physical size isn't and never was some indelible, core feature of the character. Instead, when first coming up with the character of Jack Reacher, Child wanted to come up with a way to further depict Jack's force-of-will, imposing aura, menacing danger, and sheer presence he gives off when entering a room. Making Jack a towering hulk was a convenient way to personify those intangible traits for readers; it's basically a narrative shortcut. Lee made it clear that the important parts of Reacher's character is not his size but rather those aforementioned personality traits and he was fully confident that Tom Cruise would be able to portray these traits in ways other than his physicality, given his acting chops.
Child never really recanted his position by saying that Tom was a poor choice or what have you... but he *did* later admit that he had come to understand why many fans were initially distraught and now acknowledged how an actor's physical build could be important in helping to make or break certain narrative sequences in a live-action context.
For what it's worth, I think Tom did a very serviceable job. He immersed himself wholeheartedly into the role of Reacher just like he does every role (yes, some call it overacting) and brought a certain degree of... gravitas to the whole thing. There are a couple of cheesy scenes, but I think a bit of that can be blamed on that script-writing rather than Tom himself. More importantly, he also has several fantastic scenes which to this day still give me goosebumps when I rewatch them -- especially in the first film.
Again, I tend to prefer Ritchson overall and I think Season 1 of the show is by far the best of all the Jack Reacher live-action media that's been released. But Tom Cruise's portrayal is sometimes unfairly maligned IMO.
I loved the movies and am a huge fan of Tom Cruise, but I agree with this assessment. Ritchson’s portrayal of Reacher was really believable. I loved how the series had time for some of the dry, non-threatening-in-a-completely-threatening-way interactions that the book Reacher always has with the minor enemies he encounters along the way.
SR: makes jokes about runtime and then adds the line "depending on how you measure" twice for no reason other than runtime.
"Pizza is an excellent way to gain 30lbs of muscle" --Hollywood
It's in every issue of Muscle Mag! K8 or the GOAT swore by it and made shakes from pizza 20 times a day!
the part "without gaining a single lbs of fat" is even more Hollywood.
advocatus diabol- Hollywood = steroids
I enjoyed the movies immensely, and they persuaded me to read the novels which I enjoyed even more. I think the show was a much better adaptation of the books and the character; however I recognize part of this was due to the time that a show allows for story telling. I did like that the show also made some changes from the book, so that there were still some surprises in the end. Alan Ritchson is Reacher in my mind, and I really hope to see a continuation of the show in the future.
'Like an aircraft carrier with legs' *LOL* That's up there with The Hobbit and a dragon being described as 'a furnace with wings'.
C'mon now.. it's not even close! Alan IS Reacher and will be for some time now.