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Jack Reacher the Movie

He watched the show, sitting on the bleachers, that author Lee Child, as his creation, the great Jack Reacher, became five foot seven, meek and mild. NOTE: I'm sure I'm not the only one who was gravely disappointed at Tom Cruise playing Jack Reacher. *sigh*

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Caleah Buil

Date: 5/20/2013 9:42:00 AM

I actually enjoyed the movie, but in my defense I didn't know it was based on a book before the movie.If I knew that I would have read it first. I had a feeling though when the plot was interesting. They're making a lot of movies based on books now because Hollywood can't come up with anything original anymore. lol!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/20/2013 10:36:00 PM

Sadly yes... Super 8 was an awesome movie though! Not extremely recent, but still... epic it was!

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 5/20/2013 9:22:00 AM

I haven't... But I know you've surely penned it well. AO

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/20/2013 10:36:00 PM

There are greater movies out there... trust me!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/19/2013 1:17:00 AM

yes, I know books are often very different from the way the movie depicts the characters. Funny that they chose Tom for a hulking guy!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/19/2013 12:43:00 AM

hmmm, I really liked the movie, Timothy. Then again, I never knew it was based on a novel and all I knew was that it was an exciting movie with Tom Cruise in it!!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/19/2013 1:01:00 AM

Interesting! It's actually a really long series (I believe there is at least 16 so far in the book series so far... the movie was based off One Shot). I'm glad you enjoyed the movie... though if you read the books you might understand where I'm coming from.

Karen Anglesey

Date: 5/18/2013 12:05:00 PM

Well, I haven't seen any Tom Cruise movies lately. Your poem is very lively and entertaining. I suppose I'll have to see the movie, someday :)

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/18/2013 2:41:00 PM

Well don't have high hopes and it will turn out better... lol. I have to admit Tom Cruise was one of the most un-Jack-Reacher like actor I could think of to play the part... oh well. It Hollywood... what are you gonna do?

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/18/2013 11:37:00 AM

Hello Tim, I'm not much of a Tom Cruise fan. But, I got to admit now that he's an older man. I like watching his movies. Jack Reacher, was okay in my book. I enjoyed some of the action... and this part as well... when he's notified over the hostage situation. -----> Jack Reacher: "Do you think I'm a hero? I am not a hero. The lawyer's all yours." [Hangs up but calls right back] "On second thought, I'd like to kill you." I like how Jack was first uninterested but soon change his mind. Scary is what they were going for.. LOL… still enjoyed the movie… i do understand your sigh** That's the way I feel, when Nicholas disappoints me in movies... ha ha ... LINDA

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/18/2013 2:40:00 PM

If you don't have the book series in mind it is a good movie... just think of it as Tom Cruise movie (and don't think about the book). Nicholas Cage... I'm not sure what to say about him. He's the weirdest actor in the world, but yet he's strangely appealing.

Poet Destroyer A
Date: 5/18/2013 11:39:00 AM

Nicholas Cage

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/18/2013 7:53:00 AM

Haven't seen it yet.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/18/2013 2:38:00 PM

You aren't missing much... it's a good book series however!

Donna Jones

Date: 5/18/2013 6:58:00 AM

Me too....turned it off......good write Timothy....

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/18/2013 2:38:00 PM

I watched it in theaters because my mom wanted to go. But I really wasn't expecting much and because of that the movie wasn't SO bad. I still don't think he fit the part at all though...

Guru Jad

Date: 5/18/2013 5:28:00 AM

Timothy... Very well-done... I am not a fan of Tom Cruise.. but I found him great in Mission Impossible series.. Loved this form of poems... have to try it one day!!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/18/2013 2:37:00 PM

They are fun to try because you can poke fun at famous people... lol!

Manel Gunatillake

Date: 5/18/2013 1:07:00 AM

Timothy My dearest Son. You are amazing ! You said you are only 18. A very deep Man of this age. I love your comments on mine. And I look forward to them from you. I love To cruise's movies. must watch"sigh" Nice poem. thank you Love and hugs

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/18/2013 2:36:00 PM

Thank you for saying so... very kind of you! I like Tom Cruise I'm just saying if you read the books you might find him very unfitting for the role of Jack Reacher.