A Brief Comment on "Jack Reacher"

Elwyn 2022-04-19 09:01:23

A rating of 8.5/10



is very rare, and this film is actually the highest rating I have since TDKR.

The first is the misleading translation of the name, a typical title party, the original name is "Jack Reacher", which is the name of the protagonist - of course, foreign audiences may think of tough guy names such as "Rocky", so if you think so In fact, the title of the film is also misleading for foreign audiences. All in all, the title was a failure.

The failed title doesn't overshadow the film's brilliance. Overall, the film doesn't have anything particularly worthy of mention -- but it doesn't fail either (oh, I think other than the title). I don’t know if it’s because I feel that I’ve watched too many movies recently that don’t tell the whole story, so if I see a movie that can tell the story from the beginning to the end, I will give it a high score. The same is true for Skyfall. . Personally, I don't think it's a problem to have a multi-clue narrative, or the open ending ring structure is thought-provoking, but don't make it a mystery. Yuntu is a model of trickery, and the same goes for Journey to the West to Conquer the Demons. After a few comparisons, Fang Ke found that Jack Reacher is an uncompromisingly good film compared to these.

It's a pity that there are still some parts. If you refer to the Godfather series, Shawshank and other movies, you will find that Jack Reacher lacks those "stretching" elements. Because it is played by Tom, it is inevitable to compare it with last year's "Mission: Impossible 4". Personally, I think Jack Reacher is slightly better than Disc 4. The reason was mentioned in last year's film, that is, the plot of Disc 4 ended in the middle, resulting in the latter part being tasteless, and you can feel the taste of popcorn with peace of mind. Jack Reacher moves the plot forward wave by wave, although the pace is slow, but it will not lose clues and forget the theme. This is very rare.

Some film critics said that the film involved too many factors, such as suspense, action, thriller, etc., which made the film not good at all. For this argument, refer to my last movie review, the comment on Journey to the West. After a lot of comparisons, I think someone should also realize that for Jack Reacher, whether it is suspense or action or thriller, it is not out of touch.

There is also authenticity. When Tom is fighting with the villain in the rain, attentive viewers may find that Tom is using elbows and knees - this is better than those movies that use fists to beat and bleed. , much more real.

But let's complain about the female protagonist's paralyzed face + old face, it really doesn't look good. I hesitated and did not deduct points because of this.

Verdict: Jack Reacher, a good popcorn flick worth watching. But there's no need to go to the cinema.

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Extended Reading

Jack Reacher quotes

  • [from trailer]

    Jack Reacher: You think I'm a hero? I am not a hero. And if you're smart, that scares you. Because I have nothing to lose.

  • Jeb: Hey. Outside.

    Jack Reacher: Pay your check first.

    Jeb: I'll pay later.

    Jack Reacher: You won't be able to.