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Much discussion when the midget was cast, don't remember any on the finished film, but I watched it this week. Had no intention of watching it, but as it was on, little else was, my curiosity got the better of me.
I almost managed not to yell out "WRONG!" whenever Cruise was on screen, and he is so very, very wrong, and not just his height, everything of his portrayal goes against the images I had from the books.
I just cannot see how a fan of the books can enjoy the film.
But aside from that, it is a very poor film. Good story almost carries it, and the opening scene is very well done, but from then on it is often dull, unnecessarily long, and has some truly farcical moments that are just really, really dumb. Some very poor performances too, the female lead is just there as cleavage and says or does almost nothing of interest, although that is not the actresses fault.
Anyone else seen it?
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ChrisElston wrote: Anyone else seen it?
Don't need to now, thanks.
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That does it for me as well. A daft name for a pint-sized bloke.
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I agree with you on the Cruise/Reacher issue, but apart from that, I quite liked the movie. If you disregard the Reacher aspect, I actually think they've managed to create a good action movie - much like the old Lethal Weapon movies. 
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But.
The bit with the bloke trying to chew his own thumb off when told to chew his fingers off "You don't start with the thumb".
The bus that somehow got through a police road block to pick him up when he got out of the car whilst it was still moving.
The two plonkers beating each other up because they were so excited to beat him up. Absolute, nonsensical farce.
The best marksman ever who couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo once Reacher got in his sights.
And talking of that, the convenient Cruise shaped boulders that had been placed in exactly the right places for him to run between and hide behind.
There were some cool bits, and a few very witty lines, but just far, far, far too much dumb stuff.
And I didn't give a sh*t about anyone in it.
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ChrisElston wrote: And talking of that, the convenient Cruise shaped boulders
To be fair - they were only pebbles.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: they were only pebbles
... And the bad guys shot at them-- Bam Bam!
But what I want to know is Wilma local video store have a copy oF Red 2 for me to rent, tonight?
If not, they're in for a Barney, you can Bettya!
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I just watched the first RED the other night. Excellent film - I laughed and laughed and laughed.
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Great cast, great script, great story, and don't let Willis have control of anything whatsoever -- you can't lose.
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Mark_Wallace wrote: But what I want to know is Wilma local video store have a copy oF Red 2 for me to rent, tonight?
I'm aFred they might not... 
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I wonder how many people are humming the Flintstones theme, right about now.
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ChrisElston wrote: But....
Perhaps you might find more happiness watching documentaries since they tend to be quite realistic.
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Indeed, I've seen the film. Having read the book, I was waiting for them to do the reveal on the sniper issue (I'm not going to give either part away so as not to spoil it for others). They totally borked that.
Yup - the fight scene outside the bar was the most farcical part of it all - you can imagine a 250lb 6 foot 5er carrying it off. Cruise ---- well no. The disturbing thing is that they've already said they are going to do other Reacher movies.
Oh, and as for the Zec. They completely avoided the whole "hideous disfigurement" aspect from the book.
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It's standard hollywood fare - a bit predictable, written to not offend many people (and make a shed load of dosh). Take your brain out, and it's not too bad. Watch it with a glass or two and you can ignore Cruise as well. 
That it was released only a year ago and it is already down to £7 at ASDA pretty much sums it up...
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I agree with you regarding Tom Cruise. But overall it was a good movie.
IMO the whole Jack Reacher book series is more suitable for a TV Show than a Movie. If Tom Cruise was not attached to the project, no one will go in a theater to see the movie, because it was neither groundbreaking or a blockbuster material in the first place.
I enjoyed reading the novels (even if they are poorly written), but I still believe it's more suitable for a 10 Season TV Show (like 24).
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Agree totally but couldn't have put it into words aswell as you have.
I haven't read this particular book, but have recently become a Reacher fan and read a few others.
The only thing I would say in the defence of the writers/director that there are so many twists in the books it must be extremely difficult to convey into a film.
The Tom Cruise bit still winds me up, if I remember rightly Lee Child said that Reacher being written as big was just a reference to his presence and as Tom Cruise has a presence it doesn't matter. Which is bollox.
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PB 369,783 wrote: if I remember rightly Lee Child said that Reacher being written as big was just a reference to his presence and as Tom Cruise has a presence it doesn't matter. Which is bollox.
Lee Child (if that is his real name, which it isn't) is a little odd as a writer, he had a long and successful career in TV in the UK before being made redundant and getting the hump about it. He then decided to be an author and set about working out how to write the most commercially viable books.
Hence his decision to create the American Jack Reacher and set all his books in the world's biggest market. He then decided to give Reacher a French mother so that readers in European countries that are not totally enamoured by Americans wouldn't be put off reading the books.
He has made decisions and choices based purely on commercial reasons, not artistic ones. Right from the start of his writing career.
Which is fair enough, his ideas, his income, he can do and say what he wants about it.
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I have a phone interview this afternoon for a job. They're a good well known company and I think my skills are what they're looking for. The job is reasonably local, a 20 minute, and offers flexible hours.
What I don't like is this tendency to have big interviews by phone because you can't fully judge the other person[s] reaction. Both from their perspective and mine, the body language is lost and so only the voice can give a clue of the under currents. Don't misunderstand me, having a 20 minute call to check suitability is fine, but then I really think the interviews should be face to face. In this case one interviewer is overseas, but Shirley I could go and have the interview with one at their office and have the other call in.
Anyway, I am diligently researching their product line and trying to read between the lines on the job specification. Fun, fun, fun.
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Wouldn't do it - just too unprofessional. I figure if they can't do it face to face they don't need me.
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Ditto. I'm a coder, not trained in using a telephone. Don't even own one.
Anything that can be asked over the phone can be done using email - that way you don't interrupt me, and I can reply when it suits me.
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Not sure about your case but what I have seen so far with phone interviews is , If one sounds technically good , the interviewer will look forward to have a face to face round and that will be scheduled next. No company would like to spend time in face to face discussion unless they get pleased in phone interview.
Thanks,
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I fully understand the time and cost perspective, but my gripe is that the phone-interviews are getting longer and more in-depth. I think they should use the phone call to make the decision if the candidate is suitable, and then a face-to-face to decide on the personality fit.
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Yep you are right.. the phone interview should be short not more than 30min to understand the candidate and see whether she/he gets suited for their requirement.
Thanks,
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Ranjan.D wrote: short not more than 30min
Should be, but often isn't. One agency arranged one for me that took about 90 minutes on the dog-and-bone and I was only 15km from the office. Why the goons didn't tell me to go there I don't know. After the interview the pratt wanted to see some code samples so I sent some. I didn't get the job so I emailed the firm asking them to please delete them. The agency called me back saying the firm was not impressed with the email. It wasn't unreasonable as the code samples did have IP value so it was reasonable they shouldn't benefit from my time spent on them.
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I seemed to get lots of phone interviews with agency's then the absolute best was an interview I did for a big name agency one day (Love Mondays...) (turned up booted & suited!) and when I called back later I found the goon interviewing me had left and thrown all his documentation away. Talk about professional.... 
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