The Jack Reacher series starts, and Brother Tommy returns

Sidney 2022-03-19 09:01:03

Lee Child is the first publication of 17 Jack Reacher novels. My former roommate was a fan of this series and highly recommended One Shot. After reading the beginning, I mistakenly thought it was an American tough guy style and returned the novel. After watching the movie, I discovered that it turned out to be a proper and proper reasoning. Although the tricks are relatively old and simple, they are in line with my original taste.

Retro movies are reminiscent of translated films that I saw when I was young. The whole story is very pure, except for the metaphor of the sex scene in the first scene of the male protagonist, from the beginning to the end, the male and female protagonist pulled a small hand, stuffed a note, and sister Sandy took the destination to start a conversation. Oh, by the way, there are also several shows with Tang brother. It's not that I want to complain, I personally think that the only blind point in the whole movie is that Jack is really pretending to be too forceful! Exposed flesh from time to time, walking shaking upper body, swelling muscles. Seeing Tom's face full of gully, I couldn't help but sigh: It's not easy to make money. Of course, I haven't read the original work, and I don't know where the characters are located. This pretense may be what the characters need.

In my opinion, this movie should not be a blockbuster, nor an action movie. The scenes of hand-to-hand combat, gunfighting, and speeding are all short-lived. The villains are also dead and clean, and there is no infinite loop of falling to the ground and climbing, which suits my heart. The style of original reasoning (I guess it is) is destined for the film to go through details, dialogue and analysis. Fortunately, the clues are clear, the tricks are simple, and there will be no sleepy tirades in Holmes. But people who are accustomed to Hollywood action movies should feel dull and have no orgasm, and pee spots are everywhere. But in fact, the clues are hidden in the camera dialogue. It is worth mentioning that Jack's occasional smile is still very good in the gloomy atmosphere. Especially his venomous tongue towards Little Sister Sandy made me spit rice.

This film may not be in line with the public's entertainment tastes, but fans of the game may wish to give it a try.

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Jack Reacher quotes

  • [Helen answers her phone while her father and Emerson are in the room]

    Helen: This is Helen.

    Jack Reacher: [on the other end] I'm guessing the police are there?

    Helen: [quietly angry] Yep.

    Jack Reacher: By your response, I'm guessing I have about 30 seconds before you hand them the phone.

    Helen: If that.

    Jack Reacher: If you believe someone could frame Barr, you have to believe they could do the same to me.

    Helen: I suppose that's possible.

    Jack Reacher: She was a sweet kid, Helen. And they killed her because of me. They want me to run. But I won't. I'm gonna finish this.

    Helen: No, that's not a good idea.

    Jack Reacher: Listen, two things. One, I... I stole your car.

    [Helen makes a "Seriously?" face]

    Jack Reacher: If you want to end this, just hang up the phone and report it missing. And I'll understand.

    Helen: And anything else?

    Jack Reacher: I thought I'd be pushing it if I mentioned this earlier. Now I guess all bets are off. You need to watch what you say to Emerson and your father. I think one of them might be in on it.

    [Emerson and Helen's father both now realize Helen's been on the phone for a while]

    Helen: [trying to end the call] All right. Thanks for calling. I have to go.

    Jack Reacher: Wait. I've been followed from day one. Only three people knew I was here. Emerson, your father and you. You need to ask yourself, "Who has the most to lose if we clear Barr?" Who tried to warn you off me? Of course, I could be wrong. If you think I am, just hand over the phone. There's no sense in getting any deeper.

  • [Reacher arrives at the gun range that Barr and Jeb would use and walks in. He looks at the targets hung up on the wall with almost precision accuracy]

    Jack Reacher: [to the man behind the counter] You got some fine shooters here.

    Cash: Fine as frog's hair. Rarer, too. Because most of them fellas out there can't shoot worth a damn. You ask them to put three rounds in the black, well... they'll suck it.

    Jack Reacher: I'm looking for the owner.

    Cash: That'd be me. Martin Cash.

    Jack Reacher: [sticks his hand out to shake] Aaron Ward.

    Cash: What can I do for you, Mr. Ward?

    [stops, not sure he's heard correctly]

    Cash: Ward?

    Jack Reacher: Yeah, I'm looking for a friend of mine. We served in Iraq. The guy just dropped off the grid, you know?

    Cash: It happens. Yep.

    Jack Reacher: Yeah. Anyway, he was a shooter. Last I heard, he lived around here somewhere and I...

    Cash: When did he get out of the Army?

    Jack Reacher: [smiles] Well, I didn't say the Army.

    Cash: Well, you said you served with him. You're no jarhead. Man on a flying horse could see that.

    Jack Reacher: Well, my father was in the Corps, if that helps.

    Cash: Well, that makes you half-human anyway. Your friend got a name?

    Jack Reacher: James Barr.

    Cash: James Barr.

    [feigns innocence]

    Cash: Never heard of him.

    Jack Reacher: I think you have. I think you've been dreading the moment some cop comes in here asking after him. Because it's for sure some soccer mom around here is more worried about your range than the swimming pool in her backyard or the drain cleaner under her sink. Wouldn't matter to her if Barr did his killings 100 miles away, only that he came here to rehearse. She'd have a case to shut you down and nothing better to do.

    Cash: What do you want?

    Jack Reacher: I want to know who Barr's friends were.

    [in response, Cash finishes assembling a weapon pointedly]

    Cash: [sternly] Those boys out there, they're mighty touchy when it comes to their Constitutional rights. Suppose I tell them a cop is in here asking after my members?

    Jack Reacher: I'm not a cop.

    Cash: What are you?

    Jack Reacher: I work for Barr's attorney. We have reason to believe he's innocent.

    Cash: The hell you say.

    Jack Reacher: Be that as it may, I'm the only one who's bothered to track him this far. You help me out and I'll be in your debt.

    Cash: And if I don't?

    Jack Reacher: [heading towards the door] Maybe you can coach soccer.

    Cash: You put three in the center and maybe we'll talk.

    Jack Reacher: Can I have a few to warm up?

    [in addition to the three bullets he's already pulled out, Cash adds one single bullet - Reacher's sole mulligan]