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Who takes it and why?
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When did Jack Bauer die?
Reacher would win in any kind of square go, or a contest of raw intelligence, but Ethan has on a good day more resources at his disposal. It is a fair conundrum. Jack Bauer isn’t even in the game.
One on one with no gadgets? Reacher in under a minute.
That’s assuming the original-sized Jack Reacher, not the economy-sized Tom Cruise model.
Nitpick:Economy size is usually a larger size package that costs less per measure.
Cruise is more like travel size.
Reacher, if he’s prepared.*
*meaning, he’s had some coffee and at least 15 minutes sleep in the last 48 hours.
Ethan thinks Reacher is a suspect, attempts to apprehend him. Reacher looks at the situation, decides not to smash Ethan at this time. They talk, the situation develops, Reacher helps Ethan out with whatever problem he’s having, then goes on his way. Play Incredible Hulk walking away music.
Spoiler alert [/future book, Reacher will stop eating and go to an all liquid diet. That way, he will never be caught taking a Nixon when he needs to kick ass.]
The one played by Tom Cruise, 'cause it’s his movie, dammit.
Epic replies, keep it going.
This is perfect - Reacher just gets on a bus to Hulk music.
Reacher by a landslide. Ethan takes too long to devise a strategy/plan, but Reacher looks once and goodbye Mr. Badguy. Quick and to the point.
BTW who’s bright idea was it to cast Tom C as Reacher? He is so NOT Reacher in any shape or form. Reacher wannabe. Reacher would just reach down, pat Tom on the head and tell him to wait here while he took care of the situation.
Travis McGee!
From what I’ve seen of the Reacher previews, are they going to start the film with a notice “Extremely loosely based on a work of fiction”?
You’ll never see me agree that Cruise in any way resembles Reacher, and as far as I can tell from the trailer, the writers didn’t try very hard to write a Reacher movie. However, I will say this: Tiny little Tom Cruise can play a badass. My cite: Collateral. If they populate the movie with a bunch of short people, his size won’t be as noticeable.
I think the actor that plays Alcide on True Blood would make a great Reacher. He’s got the size, he’s age-appropriate (as is Cruise, really), and also, I think, the acting chops. Another Doper suggested him some time back, and I thought it was a great idea. I’ll be very surprised if the movie reminds me of the books, but I’ll see it on DVD when it comes out, and hope it’s a decent action flick.
Reacher does not get on a bus. Reacher sticks out his thumb.
An aston martin stops.
It’s…Bond, James Bond, happy to give him a lift!
I haven’t read the books but I saw commercials, is Jack an angry, abusive ex-boyfriend who beats up clerks at auto parts stores?
There’s an entire thread of outrage that I started quite some time ago. Well, the outrage is mostly mine, as people defend the choice of Cruise because he’s good box office. Apparently the author has no problem with it either, the whore. Reacher would twist off Hunt’s tiny little head, stuff it down a cannon barrel, and launch it up Hunt’s own ass.
Who vs who?
Never heard of either one of them.
Ethan Hunt: Mission Impossible character played by Tom Cruise
Jack Reacher: recurring main character and major badass of the novels of Lee Child, also being improbably played by Tom Cruise.