On 2021-04-09 10:22 a.m., US Janet wrote:
> On Fri, 9 Apr 2021 09:03:56 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>> On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 9:44:43 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2021-04-09 4:37 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7:43:12 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I am still trying to figure out how Cruise got cast as Jack Reacher. I
>>>>> am a Reacher fan, and Cruise is the antithesis of the role he is
>>>>> playing. I have to admit that I was reluctant to watch the first one he
>>>>> did because I just couldn't picture Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher.
>>>>
>>>> I doubt the physical appearance of the character really makes that
>>>> much difference, especially in an industry where 90-pound women
>>>> can throw 200-pound bruisers around like a sack of feathers.
>>>>
>>>> Cruise has a producer credit on the movie, although that might be
>>>> part of his standard compensation package. The director went on
>>>> to write and direct several Mission Impossible films, so he at least
>>>> thought casting Cruise was a good idea.
>>>>
>>> Jack Reacher's size is a very important aspect of the character. It is
>>> emphasized in every book. He is 6'5" and 250 pounds. He is a man
>>> mountain. He is also badly scarred from all the fights he has been in
>>> and recovered from.
>>
>> Honestly, from what I remember of the character in the movie
>> the only thing memorable about the character was... nothing.
>> Just another action hero using his "very particular set of skills".
>> Might as well blame the script as the actor.
>>
>> CindyHamilton
>
> I find the Tom Cruisse movies very hard to follow. Maybe it is
> because of all the 'action' instead of dialog. Actually, his dialog
> seems to be lacking as well.
> Janet US
>
along with his character!