Here we go again, lift lovers. This is the official poster for Tom Cruise in the Jack Reacher movie, which is based upon Lee Childs’ One Shot novel. Doesn’t Tom look HUGE? I mean, like, MASSIVE. A really big, BIG being. Like, the biggest being EVER. See how he stares down at you as if you are the tiniest being in existence?
Okay, enough of that nonsense. The way I see it, Jack Reacher is really Tom Cruise’s last chance to prove himself as a box-office entity independent of the Mission: Impossible franchise, which itself may very well fall into the capable hands of Jeremy Renner (despite the ambiguous ending of MI4). After the 2007 box-office failure of Lions for Lambs, Tom has only really experienced financial success as Ethan Hunt, and no one cares to see him as anything else — even as the curiously washed-up rock star Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages. To put it simply, Tom needs a new successful franchise, and even with all sorts of alien-invasion (ahem) films like Oblivion on the horizon, Jack Reacher is really Tom’s only hope for soldifying his A-list status. So the question remains … why on earth would Tom choose to place himself as an object of mockery while deciding that he, Tom Cruise, should be the actor to portray Jack “Brick Sh-thouse” Reacher?
We’ve already discussed the hilarity of Tom attempting to portray Reacher in the film’s teaser trailer, during which Tom attempts to portray a 6’5″ virtual giant with a 50-inch chest as the filmmakers judiciously (i.e., praying to Xenu) attempt to shoot Tom from very low angles in a very vain endeavor to try and make Tom look impossibly imposing and absolutely humongous. Don’t forget that Tom also made Katie (last year) wear flats when she visited him on set so that he would look like a relative giant in his cute little lifts. And nevermind that Jack Reacher’s physicality is absolutely vital to believing the story being told; that is, that Reacher is a hulking vigilante that makes bad guys literally run away crying. Not that the final outcome of the film makes any difference at all in Tom’s eyes at all because he’s claimed to be so very sensitive to an accurate portayal of the Reacher character. So here is the multi-million dollar question — will Lee Childs’ fans turn out to watch their hero be portrayed by “intense face” Tom Cruise? Check out the new theatrical trailer, and we’ll discuss below:
This trailer is an utterly ridiculous display of hopeful Cruise machismo, and I hope that Reacher fans will respond in kind. Seriously, Tom has uttered “Do you think I’m a hero? I am not a hero. On second thought, I’d like to kill you” in the stereotypical “Tom Cruise” voice. No acting required. One decent part of this trailer — Werner Herzog as the villain, which could actually be interesting. Not interesting enough for me to buy a ticket, mind you, but worthy of mention.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Tom has brought this ridicule upon himself with his lifts and his insistence upon playing a 6’5″ character when he stands 5’7″ in real (Operating Thetan VIII) life. Isn’t it a shame that Scientology has given poor Tom the power to fly, but it couldn’t give him what he really wants in life — to be taller?
Photos courtesy of Paramount and EW.com
Good write-up, Bedhead. Couldn’t agree more.
He is so done. But big being is going to make me laugh for years.
Big head, short arms, weird legs posture… It’s like an exquisite corpse game PhotoShop. Whoever did that poster is EPIC in my books! 😀
Haha yeah, you are right 😀
The funny thing is, it DOES look like bad photoshop! The sad thing is, I think that’s his real proportions.
It looks like his head has been superimposed onto someone else’s body! That and the curious yellow tinge that leads me to believe that his character has a rather terrible liver infection, hmm?
This is what I was going to comment on! Who the heck decided to make him look like a lollipop?
And the eye on the left. LOOK AT THE EYE ON THE LEFT. Mutant-y and the wrong size!
The poster pic is FANTASTICALLY ridiculous. It looks like someone ‘accidentally’ shrank his entire body below the head. The shoulders are laughably tiny, the chest non-existent. And the hands!?! WTF is with his hands?!? They look like they belong on a pre-schooler, not a grown up man, let alone a giant. LOL!
I keep looking at those hands and thinking, holy shit, an average sized person’s hands usually go halfway down the thigh, a taller one’s may go even closer to the knees. His are barely past his waist!!! Bwahahahahaahhhahahahah!!!!! I think this is THE funniest picture of Tommy I’ve ever seen.
For the love of the movies, why couldn’t they have gotten Liam Neeson for this role? It’s as if it was written for him. Real man’s man, not an F-ing midget on stilts. (And when he steps into the group on the sidewalk in the trailer, it seems as if everybody else is standing at least 6” lower, and he is stepping up onto a platform, LOL…)
I know that this movie role choice begs for it, but I just can’t help feeling that every time we mock him for his stature, we’re doing a disservice to the fact that he’s a narcissistic, misogynistic, abusive and dangerous control-freak. I don’t want to mock him for his lifts and small man syndrome; I want to see him punished for his crimes.
I agree. The only thing that makes it ok to me is thinking of his big being head exploding if he ever hears of all the mockery at his expense.
Well put Char
Wow! You hit the nail square on its head! It’s sad that his narcissism will never allow him o see the joke he’s become!!
I have no interest in this man or this movie. I will no longer support Cruise because of his abuse towards others and his deep involvement with what I consider a dangerous cult. I don’t think I’m alone in these beliefs.
Dorothy, you are NOT alone!!
And yet ever since “Vanilla Sky”, I have this incredible urge to go see his movies just to make fun of him. Well, I guess I’ll just have to stay home now.
P.S. : Love the crowd on the sidewalk scene near the end of the trailer. Tom looks to be of average height there which means they hired short extras for the scene (“Don’t hire anyone over 5’8″, OK? Preferably not over 5’6”.). Too crazy!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!! I SO thought that! Wonder what that casting-call notice looked like. 😀
I’m never going to see one of his movies ever again neither.
It’s hard to believe, with all the negative press on Tom (especially his recent behavior) & his cult, that people are still lining up to see his movies.
My husband thinks I read too much stuff about scientology and especially since Katie left Tom this summer, but it just keeps getting wierder. If he really assaults his own staff, he should be charged and put in jail. But no, he’s making million$ for his cult.
+1 Hubs HATES my gossip stuff, but even he has been FLOORED by what TC has been up to, and he now has no desire to see another movie with him in it.
My sweet sweet gramma loves these jack reacher books & is beyond angry that Tom Cruise is (in her words) ruining the movies. She’s well into her 80s and knows all about his Scientology shananigans & refuses to go. So….if even the elderly without internet access are onto him, he’s in trouble.
I have to agree, when he takes on the role of a 6’5″ character, he deserves the ridicule he is going to get. Massive ego!
Yup. His ego is 6’5″ so is his height in little Tom’s big head…
People often say he’s a workaholic, but I think it’s also that Scientology makes him work so hard all the time.
Because they need the money.
The big head makes him look tiny, like a hobbit. And there again the typical tom-cruisal facial expression. I’m so fed up with him and his attitude. Another movie, same stuff as always. Can’t stand it.
Excuse me – don’t insult the hobbits.
Really looking forward to seeing Martin Freeman as Bilbo this December.
The only thing this trailer has made me want to do is go and read the book, as it looks like a decent plot. But I won’t be watching.
I just hope Rosamund Pike gets some good coverage out of this.
You’re right. This was utterly rude towards the hobbits.I’m sorry.
Can’t wait until “The Hobbit” comes out, I loved the book as a young teen and still do. Peter Jackson did a good job on the LOTR-movies, so I’m glad “The Hobbit” will be great as well. The Videoblog looked very promising 🙂
Hahaha! Perhaps he can play Gollum!
(Spellcheck suggests “trolling” for “gollum”- LOL!)
I was looking forward to it, but a little less now that they’ve split it in three.
The hobbit is far smaller than even one of the Lord of the Rings books. I though two was stretching it, but three?
And yeah, I hope Rosamund Pike gets noticed. She’s a great actress.
I had a really wierd moment there, when in my skimming I thought you were looking forward to Morgan Freeman as Bilbo. Martin Freeman syncs much better with the trailer … not that Morgan couldn’t probably pull it off.
I have thoroughly enjoyed several of the Jack Reacher novels and have to agree that Cruise is bringing ridicule upon himself. Not only is he so physically wrong for the role, he’s also conveying the completely wrong personality. Jack Reacher is supposed to have a deep, booming voice and a quiet demeanor, and he doesn’t do all of that yapping. Tom Cruise is acting poorly here, and the translation to screen is done poorly, and they’re just not staying true to any aspect of a very unique character. Too bad. I won’t go see it.
You are so right on with your comment.
I read one of the books a few years ago and just don’t see it either. Bad choice. Probably a ton of other less-known actors who are better suited for it.
So true!! I don’t recall Reacher talking a great deal of b.s. smack. He just beats the shit out of those who genuinely deserve it and moves on.
I can’t imagine this is what Lee Child had in mind when he sold the rights—who knows?
Unfortunately that is exactly what happens, over and over, when an actor decides to buy movie rights to a book, because he either ‘fell in love with the character’ or, more honestly, thinks it will do his career good thanks to its built-in popularity.
It was just like that when Matty McConaughey decided to film ‘Sahara’ by Clive Cussler. Dirk Pitt is a ‘dark’ man, with green eyes, black hair and serious mysteriousness about him. So Matty, with his SoCal sun-god surfer dude physique and demeanor, is going to play him? Sure, no problem, just color his hair black, put in colored lenses, and voila, Dirk Pitt come to live!
Yeah, you wish! That movie killed any love/interest/respect I’ve ever had for McConaughey before. Not seen his movie since.
Can’t wait for the same shit to befall TommyGirl.
I’m surprised the author let them butcher it so badly… But I guess you can get over anything if the paycheck is big enough.
Once the author sells the rights to the book, he typically has no say in the screenplay. Only if the deal dictates that the author writes the screenplay does he have any input.
Dislike of Cruise’s religion aside, I don’t think the trailer looks bad. The movie will probably make money. It’s typical male wish fulfillment stuff.
I am a huge Lee Child / Jack Reacher fan and I could just cry when I think of Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. I, for sure, won’t be going to see Cruise butcher this character, he would just ruin the rest of the Reacher series for me.
I take comfort in the fact that I am not alone in feeling the way the above posters do.
I love books. I reread my favourites series so often, I do feel I know the characters and live their lives with them. (but I am not weird, I promise).
Making a Jack Reacher movie was bad enough- why??
but TC playing JR is horrifying. There is good that can come of this farce.
I’ve read every Jack Reacher book and I can’t even think about reading the new one because Tom Cruise will be in my mind and ruin the character.
This trailer is awful. Don’t buy for a second he is a big strapping badass that can take on all comers. This has got to be a comedy.
You’re right it has to be a comedy cause I couldn’t stop laughing at his pale Liam Neeson impression..hahaha. My 2 month old nephew looks tougher taking a poop!
I don’t know. The story One Shot is pretty great on its own and I can seeing it working with another interpretation of Reacher. This doesn’t look as bad as I thought it would and love David Oyelowo and the rest of the cast.
Yeah, I think it looks good too, but I was afraid to say so because I assumed I’d be accused of being a Scientology plant. Glad you said it first.
I never read the books, so I have no idea if he matches the literary version of Jack Reacher, but I think the movie looks OK, and I like the fact that the supporting characters – the black cop and the blonde damsel-in-distress – are not actors we’ve seen a zillion times before in other parts.
I do understand, however, that if you don’t like Tom Cruise, the movie doesn’t look too appealing. My personal least-favorites are Will Smith and Sean Penn, and if I imagine Smith with his smirk or Penn with his scowl in the part, I probably wouldn’t be going either.
Oh, I will be going if it gets good ratings by the audience and critics. I think someone else would have been better, but Tom has never put in a bad performance in a movie.
Cruise typically has co-stars who aren’t stars. He’s only put equally well known actors in supporting roles when he’s had to, IMO. Otherwise he seems to prefer that he be the BIG star in his movies. But that’s not so financially viable anymore. How many times in his 3 decade career has he worked with someone like Dustin Hoffman (Rainman) or Phillip Seymour Hoffman (MI3)? Not many. As far as he’s concerned, Tom Cruise is the only star a Tom Cruise movie needs. But it’s getting harder to make a buck that way and he knows it.
Elizabeth said ” in his 3 decade career has he worked with someone like Dustin Hoffman (Rainman) or Phillip Seymour Hoffman (MI3)? Not many.”
Ok Paul Newman,Jack Nicholson,Kiefer Sutherland, Cuba Gooding jr.(won an Oscar and thanks Cruise)Lawrence Fishburn, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duval (now twice), Robert Redford do I need to go on?It’s quite the contrary , he likes to be surronded by good actors because it lifts(no pund intended) his perfomances.
BTW, yes I will go see this movie cause it’s the type that I like that he does. 🙂
@CandyKay: you are clearly not a $ci plant as your spelling and grammar shows. 🙂
That said, check out Sean Penn in Milk. He has really matured as an actor.
Yeah I thought this trailer looked good, better than the teaser trailer. I like action films so I’ll probably go see it, unless it gets some pretty bad reviews. I’ve never read any of the books, so his size isn’t an issue for me. If anything it’s probably just stirring up controversy that will get people to the theater too see what all the fuss is about.
ugh “to” not “too”…
Even if the trailer does appeal to you, does it look SO good that you couldn’t wait to catch it on cable? I don’t want my money going to Scientology, so even if/when a Cruise movie looks interesting I will see it later. Something to ponder.
But this one just looks dumb anyway.
It’s just not believable to cast this little twerp to play the formidable 6’5″ Jack Reacher. And NerdMomma is exactly right with her comments. I think many Reacher fans will pass on this farce of a movie.
This looks terrible. Also, am I the only one who noticed that Cruise seems to be taller than a lot of the group of men he’s standing with at the end of the trailer? That can’t be right, surely!
I saw that too! As I said above, they must have hired short extras.
Wait a minute…Tom is a Thetan VIII scientologist and therefore can use his mind control to make the audience believe that he is 6’5″…see that intense look on that poster…my mind…my mind…
Xenu + Hobbit = Xenobbit 😀 my new nickname for Tom 😛
The Rock should’ve played Reacher. The end.
The Rock would have been perfect!
+1
For me, no one will ever beat Liam Neeson. (holy cow, that ‘manly man manliness’ is getting me all hot and bothered just thinking about it…)
But, in a lurch, Eric Bana would be nothing to sneeze at, either. 😉
The only time TommyGirl would be a ‘better choice than’, would be if they wanted to cast Orlando Bloom. Nooooo, on second thought, they are both equally laughable.
Best suggestion I have seen so far was Ray Stevenson (Book of Eli, King Arthur, and Rome on TV). Shame that’s not going to happen.
No, no, no. What did Lee Child get out of approving this weasel as Jack Reacher? Very faux macho, manly pretender.
This all looks like one giant masturbation fest for Tom. This is how he sees himself, seriously. Good lord, its laughable. Then I remember what a sick creep he is and just can’t laugh anymore. Actually, I can. HAHAHAHAHA
Lee Child deserves far better than this.
Don’t feel sorry for him – he’s laughing all the way to the bank..$$$
Not really. People hate that Cruise was cast. It won’t be a franchise now. The author got screwed big time.
Who is still going to see this weirdo act bad and stupid?
This looks awful and a ton of “Its all about me… ok, enough about me… lets talk about what you think about me…” uugghh!
Authors very rarely have any say in what happens to film adaptations of their boOks. In fact, they often get tricked into selling the rights with the first manuscript.
I believe Lee Childs is on record saying he thinks Tom Cruise is perfect for the Jack Reacher character.
Maybe he was *encouraged* (ahem) to say it…
Yeah. It wasn’t his choice but coming out and saying he hates the decision would have never worked. Plus he probably knows nothing about the whole COS issue.
Lee Child’s direct quote was ‘With some other actor you might get 100% of Jack Reacher’s height but only 90% of the character. With Tom Cruise you’ll get 100% of the character with 90% height.’
If he thinks that is a fair trade-off…. let him enjoy his $$.
I think it is just an empty effort of putting a lipstick on a pig, and trying to salvage whatever love for the character is still left out there, after selling him out like a cheap hooker.
I feel like that guy who played Drogo from GOT has the right body type and the ability to be quietly bad ass.
Will never see another Tom cruise movie.
Ooh, Drogo!! Now that’s a choice I coulda GOT (geddit?) behind!!
LOL!
Oh, yeah – Jason Momoa, I think is his name.
He might be the perfect specimen physically. But for the love of god, he seems D U M B E R than a table leg. Every time I see him I think ‘wonder how many words they let him say here?’ He just comes across severely mentally impaired, and not in a strictly medical sense. Even though he might fulfill the physical demands of the role, for me, he would actually be as bad and unbelievable as Tommy.
Jason Momoa was clearly ‘made’ to run around the movie set, barely dressed, making guttural noises and projecting menacing (though mostly ridiculous) facial expressions. 😉
sadly, i think jack reacher is going to go down the sam was Dirk Pitt did. Being bother a cussler and child fan, i am starting to hate movies
I said exactly the same thing a little ways above.
Dirk Pitt is ruined for me forever, and so will Jack Reacher be. I used to re-read the books since they are great entertainment, but since ‘Sahara’ came out, I lost all love for Clive Cussler.
I won’t go see anymore Tom Cruise movies. Learning more and more about the cult of Scientology has opened my eyes.
THIS comment makes me very happy.
Hopefully readers of CB and other internet gossip sites feel the same way after the recent months of revelations about the cult.
Awareness is such a powerful thing.
Mega kudos to CB for continuing to follow the story that keeps on givin’
Great write-up. I love you for all your perfectly snarky (and totally accurate) Co$ references thrown in there. So true, so true.
Lol, watching the trailer the car scenes. One of the first ones the seat & dash seem to over shadow his physique (emphasizing how small he is) another one further in does also. However, the scenes from behind in the car chases CLEARLY a double as the driver looks massive. Hmmm wonder if next he claims he did ALL his own stunts…sure Tommy-boy;)
I noticed the reality of his diminutive size in the car also. A 6’5 guy’s head should also have been closer to the roof of the car while seated. Then there’s the group scene at the curb…are we supposed to believe that everyone in the scene is 6′ or above? Because they are all about Tammy’s height. Such ego! A guy like Reacher draws attention because of his height and bad-ass physique. Did Tammy think that his aura would make up for that? If Co$ has given him so many powers, he should have been able to hover at Reacher’s height while projecting a hologram of a 50″ chest. I am disgusted with this little man for many reasons, not the least of which is that he has ruined Reacher for me.
@ Dimebox your typo made me laugh out loud. I shall forever be calling him Tammy 🙂
If there was a piece of me that still had a sliver of feeling for Tom Cruise, I would still have a problem with this movie.
How can he be convincing as Jack Reacher when all I see is Tom Cruise, Movie Star as opposed to an actor playing a role?
I was seeming the same thing I actually think Tom wore that same outfit to the “Rock of Ages” premier.
I’m number 500 something in the wait list for the new book at the library. Normally I’m 1200 ish.
I think child’s fans are displeased
Hey wait a second! I thought he was still filming Oblivion. Workaholic. I suppose when he sees his daughter next it’ll be all over the tabloids in a few months with an “awesome dad of the year” spin. Barf. For God’s sake, can’t he take a few weeks off? Would it kill him? This is disturbing. I say this because workaholics are the way they are usually from low self-esteem, and if they’re always working there is no time for self-reflection or thought/compassion for the people you’ve hurt. Says my book on abnormal psychology.
Why? Why? Why? I love jack reacher! Way to ruin it for me guy from cocktail…bleh
Liam Neeson would have been perfect, and I think he could have pulled off looking younger with the right lighting and in tiptop shape.
I disagree. Anyone can see this role was obviously meant for Cruise.
Or Kellan Lutz. (Truly, the greatness that is Kellan should be expressed as one word: Kellanlutz.)
YESSS!!! Kellan Lutz. Or however you spell it. YUM
Who in THE hell is casting him in these kinds of movies? He can’t pull it off, he is a parody of himself, and he is ruining stories! ANY of these choices would be better. And by a lot. http://www.imdb.com/list/hTg_Kpahn78/
Hope he got a great payday out of this one, because based on public opinion his career is in the crapper.
After reading that Vanity Fair article about what Katie didn’t know, I just can’t. I mean, my love for TC kind of had already disappearned after the whole Nic/$ciencextortionology thing went down. But I kind of still wanted to him to break away and get better, but I can see that this man’s Napoleon Complex has always been an issue for him.
I’ve never read the series but I feel for you fans of the book. Us fandomn geeks have all been there at one time or another. Well, everyone can’t be Joss Whedon. That’s all I’ll say about that.
Here is where book fans are impacting on the film craft and not necessarily in a way that helps the film……It shouldn’t matter the actor’s actual statistics if they can convey/portray the a character convincingly. No one complains that Jonathan Thys Meyers is too thin, short, dark haired to play the very tall [Over 6ft], obese, red haired henry 8. This isn’t documentary people.
Further, many actors including action stars are on the short side. Al Pacino, Robert de Niro, Jason Statham, Stallone are all shorter than you think, and manage to carry off their darker/action roles with aplomb. Dolph Ludgren is a tall big guy, so no surprises that he can dominate the screen, and yet he isn’t a convincing actor. ditto The Rock. Mark Walberg is pocket sized, but very convincing action star.
Whilst i can get on the let’s make fun of Tom Cruise for his ridiculous denial of his physicality [amongst many things to have fun with], why blast him for playing a character bigger physically than himself? let’s face it, was this a problem in any of his other films as an action hero?
If he is miscast because he can’t act the menace that this character is supposed to bring, then let’s castigate him for that.
To misquote Laurence Olivier to Dustin Hoffman – It’s called acting. That’s what they are all paid to do.
He is terribly miscast. He cannot bring the level of menace that is required. I would believe Statham in this role easily. Cruise? No way.
moxy – Agreed. I could Statham or Diesel in this role, easily, as they’ve done it before, and well! They also both have an expression and a voice (growl?) that should instill fear in a reasonable person.
TC? Not even a little. Unless you’re one of his wives or CO$ minions.
FML for the second time today! WTF is wrong with me? “I could SEE” one of them…DAMMIT! *hides head under pillows*
This is a good point. Michael C. Hall always strikes me as HUGE on Dexter–but then I’ll see a shot where he’s not framed as well and suddenly realize he’s a normal-sized guy. He just knows how to come across as 6’5″ and menacing.
Actually, Michael C. Hall wouldn’t have made a bad Reacher.
@ ‘why blast him for playing a character bigger physically than himself? let’s face it, was this a problem in any of his other films as an action hero? ‘
You are obviously, and seemingly willingly, disregarding the whole issue of it being a beloved book-series character. It’s got an already built in fan base, familiar with, used to, and expecting to see the same emotional, mental and physical traits diplayed in the books. Suddenly they are faced with an actor trying to portray their ‘friend’ or ‘hero’, while his physicality makes him compare as being from a different planet.
‘Was this a problem in any of his other action movies?’ – obviously not. But just as obviously, the other action heroes had NO already existent, devoted fan base with expectations built over years of readership.
You are comparing apples to oranges.
I wasen’t going to watch the trailer because I refuse to have my money support his cult and have for years. Then after reading the comment talking about how bad it was I hand to see for myself if it was true. I must say it was beyond horrible and what is up with Tom crappy acting in this moive.
This gives me so much more respect for the actors like Brad Pitt and others who take the time to chose their movies and make sure the role is worth the time they are going to spend away from their families.
Tom seems to be the opposite he will take any movie role that’s handed to him, back to back. He should take lessens from them and learn that his children and being there and see them grow up is more important. Not saying he dosen’t love Suri just that his acting seemed to come before her..
Hubs is 6’5″ and built like a tree, so there is NO WAY TC can convince me in this role. (And I’ve never read the books. I’m basing that solely on reading – from others – the description of Jack and that AWFUL trailer.)
And my pure hatred of Hollywood’s bastardisations of good books.
Oh bellaluna —
You know I already love ya, :D, but now I envy you, too…
I love them tall like that…
and I won’t comment on Hollywood & books. I’ll get banned.
😀 @ Veruca – I can’t let it rip on H-Wood & books, either, ’cause I’ll get banned too!
I don’t like tommy girl I just can’t like him because he is tooo much of everything to the point all weird. Don’t even get me started about his believes and all the werid stuff you hear about it/him…lol
But I personalily think this 2nd trailer is fablous making it to look it is MI5.lol He is known for being action star so this looks a like something with the potential to be hit though most people think tommy is a kind of mental
WOW – TERRIBLE! And he has a weenie little voice too. His grand entrance was an epic FAIL.
Has his acting gotten worse? These are all caricature shots – Angry Tom, Thinking Tom, nothing we haven’t seen 1000 times before.
Am so looking forward to this movie. Jack Reacher himself is a ridiculous creation. One of those people who headbutts without feeling any pain. One Shot is a tame JR story as they go but its still full of death death and death.
Better TC than anyone else. Can Tyler Perry do Alec Cross?
TC, really?? You’ve seen too many bad actors, you need to raise your bar a little bit.
TOM AND JEN ANISTON NEED TO RETIRE.
How is Liam Niesson not playing this role?!
The Law has Limits. CO$ does not.
Now bugger off Tommy.
The funniest part of the trailer is how the filmmakers managed to find so many short extras for Tom to “blend in” with on the sidewalk! They probably had a craigslist ad: “extras wanted for big budget Hollywood movie; must be 5’6″ or shorter.”
This movie could work as a comedy though. Imagine how funny/ridiculous it is to see Tammy running in her high-heeled shoes.
I haven’t even read this post, but having literally just completed the book, “Tripwire, ” I am about to die laughing at the idea of Tom playing Reacher. They seriously could not think of a better choice?
Oh my God, so much hate, Bedhead…
Where was Vin Diesel????!!!!!!!!
Yum.
And a half.
What I absolutely do not understand is how author Lee Child can continue to defend the choice of Cruise for this role. Really, Lee?
There is an IMDB thread of better choices for Jack Reacher.
http://www.imdb.com/list/3NUbdoYQjXs/
it would be nice if Tom Cruise did retire. he’s so, well, old. boring. out-dated. he could just disappear like so many do… like meg ryan for one
He’s not believable in the role (in general) and the movie looks boring, predictable and terrible. I won’t be watching it.
I was disappointed to find out a few days ago that this was written/directed by Christopher McQuarrie. He wrote The Usual Suspects and wrote/directed one of my very favorite movies, The Way of the Gun. Of course he was also involved in some sub-par projects as well.
But if Reacher is anything at all like The Way of the Gun, maybe this’ll be better than everyone’s expecting?
Looks like fun. I’ll probably watch it with some friends during break.
Never. In a million years. Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher is so, so wrong. I am a Tom Cruise fan (personal life excluded) but I cannot abide the unbelievable arrogance of his choosing to play this character. Be the producer, hire the actor that is right for the job, and rake in millions. But don’t attempt to what you are clearly not and never will be: 6’5″ and 250 lbs. Jack Reacher deserves so much more!
He is not now, nor has he ever been, nor could he ever become-even remotely-Jack Reacher. He is a small man. He has a small mind that has been twisted into seeing himself in fun house mirrors and believing that as truth. He is just sad and pathetic.
I love jack reacher and i like action movies- i like tom in Mission impossible so im not hugely anti-tom or anything but THIS is terrible.. even his voice is too high for jack Reacher let alone his height. the guys is not just tall but broad.. Im thinking Liam neeson would have been perfect if just a smidge too old but id take him over tom anyday!! 🙂
HIS LEFT EYE. IN THAT POSTER. OMG.
Translation: Look closely, then compare it to his right eye. One of these things is not like the other…
The only Tom Cruise movie I’ve seen is Eyes Wide Shut, which was rather fascinating and I want to see again one day to fully understand it, and I’m speculating like I daresay everyone else, but isn’t he getting a bit past it for Action Man movies? From what I read I think it’s time Tom Cruise did a type of thriller movie about scientology, a fictional story based on fact, with him in the starring role, and let us all know what it’s about, but the facts shouldn’t be twisted. It could be a glimpse of what this cult is all about? These scientologists seems to get up to such cloak and dagger antics it could make a very interesting movie.
Huge Reacher fan, no way in *#$! I’m going to watch this blasphemy. Looks like Cruise also chose to “authentically” portray the fact that Reacher is not a good driver.
After just reading the DAILY MAIL, i didnt realised ANTONIO BANDERAS, had the little man syndrome to..Poor dudes..
I’ve been reading the Reacher novels for more than 8 years & for Mini to be cast in the role is a complete insult to fans of the novel. Will not see this. Will not support any movie that Mini will ever do! Or any of his idiotic Xenu counterparts.
Lee Childs – what were you thinking?? You must have been offered a lot of money to sell out like this! A short Hollywood pretty boy acting as a knocked about giant? Tom Cruise can be a great actor (“Born on The Fourth of July” is terrific), but this is just plain stupid! I won’t be seeing it.