The premier of Jack Reacher was pushed back in light of the horrific events in Connecticut.
It should probably have been pushed back further.
Paramount Pictures
130 Mins.
In the interrogation, hes given the opportunity to write out his confession and the police and D.A.
are thrilled when Barr picks up a pen and starts writing.
Reacher quickly figures out that things are not what they seem.
Of course that will happen when youre being chased down and attacked at every turn.
An action/mystery is going to play games with its audience, its a must.
The games played inJack Reacherhowever are a confounding ball of inconsistent story telling.
Its clear from the first moment you see Barr, that hes not the shooter.
We see the shooters face and completely different hairstyle from the get go.
Mysteries purposely hide the true features of the killer for a reason.
The unabashed clarity of the killers identity comes off as confusing.
InJackReacher even singular character motives are non-existent or severely flawed.
The theory applies to everyone in the film and by that, I mean the background actors as well.
More upsetting though is the tragic under use of some great talent.
The movies premiere was pushed back due to the tragedy in Connecticut.
And to keep that opening scene with the child in.
So moviegoers should be forewarned of what they will see in that opening sniper sequence inJack Reacher.