LoneAssassin
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It's an old cliche, but the book really was better, too bad that's not saying much. Lee Child's books are full of inaccuracies and simple impossibilities, but the character is good. That's all the books have going for them really.
So they make this movie and piss all over the character by casting Tom Cruise. Now, Lee Child may justify it using the excuse of 'talent' even though Tom Cruise lacks it when other actors have a plethora of it. The casting of Alan Ritchson in the TV series proved Lee Child wrong, you can have an actor embody the character in appearance as well as ability. Maybe he just really wanted to meet Tom Cruise? Can't think why. Adam Copeland could have even been a better choice than TC and he even has the right height. TC has no presence, Reacher does without saying a word, TC also talks way too much, it's all blabbity blah blah blah incessantly. The car chase was ridiculous and out of character and the ending even more so. I hope they redo 'One Shot' for the series, it's actually one of the better books.
So they make this movie and piss all over the character by casting Tom Cruise. Now, Lee Child may justify it using the excuse of 'talent' even though Tom Cruise lacks it when other actors have a plethora of it. The casting of Alan Ritchson in the TV series proved Lee Child wrong, you can have an actor embody the character in appearance as well as ability. Maybe he just really wanted to meet Tom Cruise? Can't think why. Adam Copeland could have even been a better choice than TC and he even has the right height. TC has no presence, Reacher does without saying a word, TC also talks way too much, it's all blabbity blah blah blah incessantly. The car chase was ridiculous and out of character and the ending even more so. I hope they redo 'One Shot' for the series, it's actually one of the better books.
This episode showcases the complete ignorance of American writers and viewers regarding other cultures. Taggart is just completely wrong. Terrible accent, ridiculous character traits, complete misinformation of Australian culture and even cultural appropriation. The Russian is a stereotypical caricature of American propaganda. At the time Russia had already had McDonalds for 20 years and Northern Russia is simply not covered in ice and snow as claimed. This really is the worst episode in the complete series.
As for the errors of the geographical nature of the arctic that's best covered under "Goofs".
As for the errors of the geographical nature of the arctic that's best covered under "Goofs".
Man there's a lot of hate on for this movie. What's the matter? Can't handle a female as a spy?
This was a fun movie. The role reversal worked. It's definitely finding its way to my yearly binge list. They didn't have the non-spy as a bumbling idiot like they usually do especially when the role is a female one. The spy is not constantly rescuing the non-spy.
The cameos are hilarious. They're quick and that's what cameos are really about. The last one really delivers on one of the running jokes through the movie. There are a few of them. Reminds me though, my cactus is still in my car. The only plant I decided to move house with me. I'm quite sure I haven't killed it!
This was a fun movie. The role reversal worked. It's definitely finding its way to my yearly binge list. They didn't have the non-spy as a bumbling idiot like they usually do especially when the role is a female one. The spy is not constantly rescuing the non-spy.
The cameos are hilarious. They're quick and that's what cameos are really about. The last one really delivers on one of the running jokes through the movie. There are a few of them. Reminds me though, my cactus is still in my car. The only plant I decided to move house with me. I'm quite sure I haven't killed it!