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rsdsharp

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9. The Cruise movies are good movies for what they are, but they aren't Reacher.

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Sat Aug 10, 2024, 04:06 PM

Aug 2024

Reacher’s size, and look, are virtually characters in the books. He’s 6’5”, 250 pounds, with short blond hair, and a face described as “all angles.” I picture Dolph Lundgren, but it sure ain’t Tom Cruise.

Alan Ritchson is pretty close, although he’s probably too handsome.

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Finally got around to watching the "Jack Reacher" movie [View all] bif Aug 2024 OP

Have you ever read the books? Srkdqltr Aug 2024 #1

I am reading "Past Tense" now Skittles Aug 2024 #7

The second one is pretty good, too PJMcK Aug 2024 #2

I've been liking the series, too. Beartracks Aug 2024 #3

Skip the Tom Cruise movies roscoeroscoe Aug 2024 #4

It wasn't bad. Tom Cruise did a pretty good job. It's just hard for me to buy him being the badass that Reacher is. captain queeg Aug 2024 #5

I much preferred the movies. I tried watching the series tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #6

Oh, the RWers HATE him now for being 'woke' (Alan Ritchson, that is... the actor) CurtEastPoint Aug 2024 #8

I've read ten or so of the Reacher novels and Abolishinist Aug 2024 #11

The Cruise movies are good movies for what they are, but they aren't Reacher. rsdsharp Aug 2024 #9

Season 1 vs Season 2 EarthAbides Aug 2024 #10