Amazon Reacher (2022)

[Mook]

This look awful ?

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Well at least the actor more closely resembles the character than Tom Cruise did. Does seem to follow that actual novel's story though.

 

[jason05gt]

I always liked Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. I would have taken a third movie with him in the series, but this looks bad.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Cruise was a disgrace to the book series. Nothing like the book character, and due to his own "beliefs" they heavily modified the scripts to fit what he thought was morally right.

I'm not hating on Tom Cruise, but he was not the right choice to fulfill that role.


This looks better, but they're trying to play it for laughs when there aren't supposed to be any. The character is supposed to be 6'5" 225-250lbs (depending on if he's digging pools by shovel in Key West), and not muscularly well-defined, just really bulky.

 

[jason05gt]

I never read the books, so I don't have reference. Cruise played the role in the movie well in my opinion.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Read the first few in the series, you'll quickly see how far departed the movies are.

Kind of like the Mitch Rapp movie they tried to use to get a series going based off of Vince Flynn's novels. They totally butchered the character and the story/back story. But Michael Keaton did a really good job of portraying one of the book characters (Stan).

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

oh look, another stupid show produced to feed a content algorithm

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Did Prime just give up on producing quality tv shows? Expanse is amazing but ends after this season, grand tour is gone, jack ryan was good for one season but that was 3 years ago.

Def seems like they ax'd the TV budget by about 50%

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I never watched the Jack Ryan series. How did it compare to the novels? Better questions, was it based on any of the novels?

TGT is supposed to be in post for another special. They stated that they weren't going to do the weekly thing because of all their other commitments, and that they were getting a bit old, but that they would do the specials.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Read the first few in the series, you'll quickly see how far departed the movies are.

Kind of like the Mitch Rapp movie they tried to use to get a series going based off of Vince Flynn's novels. They totally butchered the character and the story/back story. But Michael Keaton did a really good job of portraying one of the book characters (Stan).

I mean, most book "movies" or shows barely stay true to the original writings.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I mean, most book "movies" or shows barely stay true to the original writings.

Unfortunately, you are correct.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Though Hap & Leonard from Joe R. Lansdale on IFC did keep somewhat close to the novels. Most of the characters were only adjusted slightly, the worst being the role of Leonard, portrayed by the late great Michael K. Williams. That characters was supposed to be a much larger person, like 6' and 200+ lbs, an intimidating figure.

They hashed around with the timelines too, compressing things that took months in the books down to days, or hours in the show. But it was close.

 

[ZXMustang]

I couldn't even finish the trailer...lol

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I have yet to watch it, but it is getting really good reviews. Also has been renewed for season 2.

‘Reacher’ Renewed For Season 2 At Amazon

Jack Reacher is returning. Amazon has renewed Alan Ritchson-fronted action drama series Reacher for a second season. The fast turnaround renewal comes three days after the streamer launched the Lee Child adaptation. Amazon said that Reacher ranked in its top five most-watched series ever in the...

deadline.com

 

[Greasy]

I’m 4 episodes in and I like it a lot!!!!

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I’m 4 episodes in and I like it a lot!!!!

Does it keep more aligned with the book it is based on versus the movies that were a hodge-podge of books mashed together and watered down?

 

[1quick]

I watched the whole season at work the other night, loved it

 

[Boost Leeroy]

Just finished it last night, was entertained. Will keep watching for sure.

 

[sickmint79]

just added to my watch list yesterday. glad to hear it's sounding good.

 

[Chris91LX]

Agree with SpeedSpeakt2me, Cruise sucked as Reacher (and in life), not even the same ballpark. I'll give this a watch. The books are great, but not feel good type stories.

 

[Greasy]

Does it keep more aligned with the book it is based on versus the movies that were a hodge-podge of books mashed together and watered down?

Never read the books so I can't say.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Never read the books so I can't say.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

I saw this was rated super high on RT this past week, which surprised me. If it's a good show the trailer definitely didn't do it any justice

 

[BS ISF]

I enjoyed it. Good action and Roscoe's southern twang and ass helped!!