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
  • Zelda 2021-10-20 19:02:03

    Reasoning car chasing and fighting gun battles, everything is there, everything is not exciting.

  • Winnifred 2022-03-25 09:01:06

    It's not that ugly...but the whole movie reveals a strong outdated atmosphere. And Tom's unawareness and deep intoxication of this outdated breath add to a certain sense of tragedy...

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]