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PJMcK

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2. The second one is pretty good, too

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Aug 10, 2024, 03:41 PM

Aug 2024

Actually, the new TV show is quite good. Alan Richman is physically more like the character in the novels than is Tom Cruise. The serial format lends itself to the many plot levels in the stories.

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Finally got around to watching the "Jack Reacher" movie [View all] bif Aug 2024 OP

Have you ever read the books? Srkdqltr Aug 2024 #1

I am reading "Past Tense" now Skittles Aug 2024 #7

The second one is pretty good, too PJMcK Aug 2024 #2

I've been liking the series, too. Beartracks Aug 2024 #3

Skip the Tom Cruise movies roscoeroscoe Aug 2024 #4

It wasn't bad. Tom Cruise did a pretty good job. It's just hard for me to buy him being the badass that Reacher is. captain queeg Aug 2024 #5

I much preferred the movies. I tried watching the series tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #6

Oh, the RWers HATE him now for being 'woke' (Alan Ritchson, that is... the actor) CurtEastPoint Aug 2024 #8

I've read ten or so of the Reacher novels and Abolishinist Aug 2024 #11

The Cruise movies are good movies for what they are, but they aren't Reacher. rsdsharp Aug 2024 #9

Season 1 vs Season 2 EarthAbides Aug 2024 #10