The Steelbook itself is simple, yet effective in capturing the vibe of the film, with Reacher front and center, the Jack Reacher title horizontally placed right across the center with Cruise\u2019s name in the marquee position just above. The case itself is a rich black, and Reacher has a greyish, metallic look to him on the left side, with fiery embers coming up from the bottom on the right side, lighting up that half like a man enraged. It looks great, and it matches nicely with Paramount\u2019s recent Shooter Steelbook cover, which shares a similar look stylistically.
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On the back of the case we\u2019ve got Reacher\u2019s classic badass line, \u201cYou think I\u2019m a hero? I am not a hero,\u201d line that\u2019s perfectly chosen. It continues with the black, darker case that matches the front, though the lettering has a look that\u2019s much more fiery, or ablaze than the simple embers found on the front. It helps the words pop against the backdrop and looks really nice all around, with great spacing, and all the right words getting the larger font treatment to give them the proper delivery impact when re-enacting the line yourself any time you peek at the back.
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The inside has Reacher standing next to his 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. The car isn\u2019t fully shown, but it\u2019s highlighted by being the only thing that\u2019s colourized on the interior slip. It pops beautifully against the grey tones found within, and is a nice surprise once the discs are taken out. On the left side we\u2019ve got Reacher with the look of a complete badass once again. Sure it\u2019s a redundant description, but it\u2019s fitting here and if you\u2019ve seen the movie you know there isn\u2019t really an overkill when it comes to describing Reacher as a badass.
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As a whole this is a really nice Steelbook that captures the Reacher image from the movie poster and singles him out in true heroic fashion (even though he\u2019d tell you he\u2019s not a hero!) If you\u2019re a Cruise fan, a Reacher fan or know someone who is either, there\u2019s no better way to celebrate the 10th<\/sup> anniversary of the film than to treat them \u2013 or yourself \u2013 to this beauty of a Steelbook. Now, what about the film and 4K delivery? Let\u2019s move on to those!
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The film sees Cruise starring as Jack Reacher, a drifter with a distinguished past that includes being a former U.S. Military Police Corps officer. Years ago, Reacher went off the map, becoming a ghost with no way to trace his whereabouts. The law enforcement in Pittsburgh wouldn\u2019t even know of his existence had the lead suspect in their current investigation not asked for him by name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James Barr (Joseph Sikora) has been arrested for the murder of five people that were shot by a sniper in the middle of the day. The crime scene revealed evidence that pointed directly at Barr; however, we know that he\u2019s not the one who pulled the trigger because the film starts with the killings being done by a man named Charlie (Jai Courtney). Charlie picks off his victims in brutal fashion, and leaves just enough evidence behind to get Barr convicted. What he didn\u2019t account for was Barr asking for Reacher\u2019s help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Reacher arrives he wants to help bury Barr due to a history the two share from their time in the military. It isn\u2019t until Barr\u2019s defense attorney, Helen Rodin (Rosamund Pike), persuades Reacher to look deeper into the case, and why exactly Barr asked for him to be involved that Reacher\u2019s interest is piqued and he agrees to help out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The story unfolds like a great crime novel because that\u2019s what it\u2019s adapted from. Based on the book \u201cOne Shot\u201d by Lee Child, Jack Reacher is a wonderful film introduction to a beloved character that\u2019s been the star of seventeen novels. With this built-in audience, it\u2019s clear why studios thought franchise when it came to Reacher. While fans hesitated about Cruise taking on the role, Child himself stated that it\u2019s silly to focus on the physical attributes of a character \u2013 especially height (in the books Reacher is a stout 6-foot-5) \u2013 when you have the chance to have the biggest movie star of all time take on the part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fans of the books can rest easy, as Cruise does the part justice and never looks small doing so. Writer\/Director Christopher McQuarrie has great coverage throughout the entire film, really making Cruise look like a force to be reckoned with. He also really captures a gritty, brute world that translates beautifully during the action scenes. One thing McQuarrie wanted was to make things look real, and he succeeded there, as there are no Bourne Identity<\/em> fast cuts, or shaky came during the hand-to-hand combat. While it isn\u2019t abundant, what is there looks visceral and comes across as though a real, exhausting brawl is taking place. McQuarrie also captured the wit and overall badass charisma that Reacher has and translated it into one entertaining two-hour crime thriller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that\u2019s exactly what Jack Reacher<\/em> is: a crime thriller. While the ads originally focused on the Fast and Furious<\/em>-esque chase scene, and climactic shootout, the film itself is so much more than that. There\u2019s a mystery to be solved here, and Reacher is one cool cucumber to watch crack it. He\u2019s just someone whose presence on screen makes you want to get into his head, and so much of that is just how great of a job Cruise does conveying the character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The supporting cast also works well, with Courtney coming off as a worthy adversary. Pike also has some great chemistry with Cruise, as the two constantly get close enough where audiences will have no idea how they\u2019re not all over one another. Richard Jenkins has some great scenes as Helen\u2019s father \u2013 and the D.A. prosecuting Barr. There\u2019s also a great performance by Robert Duvall, who plays Cash, the owner of a gun range who gets more than he bargains for from Reacher. And finally, Werner Herzog plays The Zec, who is the films \u201cbig baddie behind the curtain,\u201d and he does some really intimidating work here that definitely set the stage for why his character is so feared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also of quick mention, the score by Joe Kraemer is magnificent, and really captures the atmospheric mood and overall feeling of the film. Kraemer\u2019s work constantly adds suspense and tension where necessary, as well as grand, heroic type beats for the scenes that require them. Basically, Kraemer has the soundtrack covered on every level needed, and really hits a home run when it comes to capturing the feeling McQuarrie was going for. Audio Commentary with Composer Joe Kraemer <\/strong>\u2013 Kraemer talks about scoring the film, while the track itself focuses on bringing the score to the forefront for the listener to enjoy throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the Man Comes Around \u2013<\/strong> This feature runs at just under 27 minutes in length and sees the cast and crew talking about how the film came to be, how Cruise got on board to play the part, what writer Lee Child thought of Cruise\u2019s casting, and more. It\u2019s definitely worth watching, and is a very well produced piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You Do Not Mess With Jack Reacher<\/em>: Combat and Weapons \u2013 <\/strong>This feature runs at just over 10 minutes in length and McQuarrie and Cruise talk about the fighting style they were going for in the film. Cruise talks about his fight with Courtney, and how the two had to go into hot tubs between takes due to it being freezing cold and raining outside. This is an interesting quick watch that\u2019s also worth checking out. Jack Reacher gets the 4K Steelbook treatment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198,"featured_media":5418182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10931,1130,2082,23],"tags":[25870,30726,30203,38306,17806,18036,2925,20318],"zone":[121874],"series":[],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/insidepulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jack-reacher.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/insidepulse.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/insidepulse.com\/feed\/podcast\/inside-pulse","embedCode":"
With Cruise being arguably the biggest movie star remaining in Hollywood, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve seen Jack Reacher<\/em> by now; but if that\u2019s not the case then that\u2019s something you should definitely look to remedy in the near future. Jack Reacher<\/em> is well worth your time and well worth owning if you\u2019re a fan of Cruise, or just a fan of great crime thrillers in general.
4K Blu-ray Video and Audio Review<\/strong>
The 4K boost of the film is a solid one, and the 2160p\/Dolby Vision transfer adds a nice layer of detail and textures to the picture throughout, though the previous Blu-ray release was already top tier in this respect, so this just takes a gorgeous visual and makes it even better. So if you\u2019ve yet to upgrade to 4K, it\u2019s still a win win from the visual perspective, as this Steelbook comes with both the 4K and Blu-ray versions of the film, so you\u2019ll be set until you do make the jump.
On the audio side of things we\u2019ve got the previously released DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless track that absolutely rocks. As mentioned before, Kraemer\u2019s score is superb and it is showcased wonderfully in this audio mix. The sound effects and dialogue work is also high level, with no need to constantly fidget with the remote to hear people in between gunshots that rock your eardrums.
Special Features<\/strong>
The special features are carried over from the previous Blu-ray release, though both commentary tracks are also available on the 4K disc, which is a nice option to have.
Audio Commentary with Tom Cruise and Writer\/Director Christopher McQuarrie \u2013<\/strong> Here\u2019s a treat, as Cruise gives a commentary alongside his friend and the film\u2019s writer\/director McQuarrie. The two praise one another a lot (it\u2019s clear to see why Cruise wants McQuarrie to direct the fifth Mission: Impossible with how highly he praises him throughout), while also giving insight to various ways scenes were shot, and how they had to work around the smaller budget the film had. Don\u2019t miss this commentary track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Reacher Phenomenon \u2013<\/strong> This featurette runs at just over 11 minutes in length and sees Lee Child talk about creating the character, the fans, his writing style and the series in general. Another fun, interesting piece to check out when you have the time.
Paramount Pictures Presents Jack Reacher <\/em>Limited-EditionSteelbook. Written and Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie. Based off the novel by: Lee Child. Starring: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Werner Herzog, Richard Jenkins, Jai Courtney, David Oyelowo. Running time: 130 minutes. Rating: 14A. Limited-Edition Steelbook Blu-ray Released: April 8, 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"4K Blu-ray Review: Jack Reacher<\/I> Steelbook<\/a><\/blockquote>