FabSwingers.com forum: Lee Child/Jack Reacher fans

By *londeCaz OP Woman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

The Culture Show, 10pm BBC2 Lee Child discusses the new Reacher film...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They aren't really using short arsed Tom Cruise are they ?!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeh they are. Ive seen the trailer, didn't look that bad!!! Hopefully he can pull of being 6'5 and weighing 220

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I'm no huge fan of the books, but Jack Reacher is built like a brick coal house. Tom Cruise is somewhat smaller in stature. I can't see it working.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

noooooooooooooooooooooooo say it aint so asy it aint so

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Cheers Caz. Set it to record

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a fit when I saw the poster in the local Cineworld a while back.

How the hell can Tom Cruise play Jack Reacher ???????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just seen it. Cruise is perfect as Reacher

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Just seen it. Cruise is perfect as Reacher "

Have you also read the books?

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By *londeCaz OP Woman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

"Just seen it. Cruise is perfect as Reacher "

Oh you barsteward...jealous or what - no way I'll get to the flix with 2 fecking crutches

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just seen it. Cruise is perfect as Reacher "

Tom cruise is a twt....reacher is man mountain.....bad casting in my humble opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just seen it. Cruise is perfect as Reacher

Oh you barsteward...jealous or what - no way I'll get to the flix with 2 fecking crutches

The OH is a massive Reacher fan and reckon its close yo the books.... just a shame Cruise is a dwarf!

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I've read all of the books and I can't believe they thought Tom would be able to fit his shoes, therefore I think I will be giving it a miss, don't these directors read?????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think I'd be able to watch the film with Cruise in it ....... I cannot see him as Jack Reacher ........ he'd spoil all thoughts of my ideal man.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't think I'd be able to watch the film with Cruise in it ....... I cannot see him as Jack Reacher ........ he'd spoil all thoughts of my ideal man.

it is a bit far fetched when he gets out a laser gun and parachutes in from a rocket powered hang glider... byte its worth a watch

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By *londeCaz OP Woman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Lee Child said on the Culture Show that Cruise works as Reacher...I don't think he'd be that much in the studios pocket to say that if he didn't mean it - soon as I'm up to the 50 mile round trip to the cinema and I can bribe someone to take me I will give it a go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I kinda liked it.... a bit like James Bond crossed with The Hobbit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Haven't seen it yet but I suspect I am going to feel the same as I did about the Bourne films.

Good films in themselves but utter rubbish compared to the books.

Find out soon....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lee Child said on the Culture Show that Cruise works as Reacher...I don't think he'd be that much in the studios pocket to say that if he didn't mean it - soon as I'm up to the 50 mile round trip to the cinema and I can bribe someone to take me I will give it a go

It might very well work, but I still wanna slap that wee Cruise's smug face he annoys me that much just by being himself!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fabsters!

Ignore the haters, Ive just come back from the cinema and loved it.

I too was hacked off that Tom Cruise was taking the role when i first heard.

And i also thought Lee Childs had sold out.....that the story wouldn't be anything like his books.

But i was very pleasantly surprised.

Tom Cruise was quite restrained, his ego wasn't totally plastered all over the role.

I got the impression he actually liked the character and wanted to bring the Jack Reacher from the books to the big screen.

I think if you are a big Jack Reacher fan, and can go see the movie with a very open mind (or just expect it to be shit) you will be pleasantly surprised!!

ps he did look like he had bulked up (a tiny bit) for the role!

Although obviously not in stature! lol

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By *oyemunsonMan
over a year ago

newbury

Maybe they did a reverse hobbit to the film, and shorten everyone around him!

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Tom Cruise bought the rights to make the film, so I don't think anyone else had a look in...

I might go and watch it, but then in a loud voice say..." Shit I thought this was the Jack Reacher film not the hobbit."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love the books and Reacher's character. Was devastated to hear about Cruise,so not sure I can face the film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hold on,

Who the fuck is Jack Reacher?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hold on,

Who the fuck is Jack Reacher?

A dwarf like fighting machine.... A bit like Gimli from Lord of the Rings, but without a beard

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By *nJ_NW_cplCouple
over a year ago

wirral

Went to see it last night, as a huge Jack Reacher fan thinking it was going to be crap. It actually wasn’t bad, few funny bits and Lee Childs writing came through quite well. If you are a big fan it’s worth a watch and yes it looks like it’s just the start of Reacher on film. xx

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

i was devastated when i heard Tom Cruise was playing Reacher,i dont think i could go see the film,i think Childs has sold out ,cruise is the complete opposite of the way he is portrayed in his books,the money is obviously more important to Childs than integrity

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"i was devastated when i heard Tom Cruise was playing Reacher,i dont think i could go see the film,i think Childs has sold out ,cruise is the complete opposite of the way he is portrayed in his books,the money is obviously more important to Childs than integrity"

Child aknowledged that people would think this in the interview mentioned above.

There are people who won't go just 'cos it's a movie and wouldn't go no matter who played Reacher and some who won't go 'cos Cruise doesn't match up to their vision of Reacher.

He made it clear he doesn't mind. I got the impression he doesn't care either. No bad thing.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

Just can't get my head around Tom Cruise playing Jack Reacher - it doesn't work for me.

I was watching the Expendables yesterday and thinking Steve Austin would make a great Reacher: him taking on the world I could believe - Tom Cruise? Nope!

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

My mind immediately went to Lee Majors (Steve Austin in the Six Million Dollar Man) but he's in his 70s.

Maybe the guy from Human Target might be closer to Child's original vision.

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By *ayjay218Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Spoke to a friend of mine today and she has read all the Reacher novels, and was very sceptical about a short arse playing him on film but she really enjoyed it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've read every one of Child's books and Reacher is all man!

Tom is a mouse!

I refuse to watch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cant stand Tom Cruise. He can't act his way out of a wet paper bag. For that reason alone I won't be watching the movie. And lets face it there is no way in hell he is Jack Reacher!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

... Eric (True Blood) would be my Reacher. Right height, gorgeous, tough guy and womaniser!

Mmmmmmm!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've read most of the books. For some reason in my head Reacher looks like a big Javier Bardem

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chance or Eric would both work for me, lol

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By *reenonionsMan
over a year ago

Nr Exeter

Just re-reading 'The Affair',

The film is ok but it's a 12 rated so not really a good place to start and Tom Cruise just isn't the bad ass figure he's cast in.

Stick to the books...

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