Jack Reacher Series (Amazon)

Just lashed into first two, and yea, I can almost remember reading the pages in the book. It's great seeing them come to life. Will definitely blitz through it this week.

V happy with adaption!

Don't know the books at all and his lack of any acting ability made me wary of it. But having accepted that and the very clunky dialogue at times, it's a good watch. It knows exactly what it is and paces it all out very well.

Just finished the season there and found it very enjoyable.

Long time since I read the book but stayed quite true to it from memory.

Definite thumbs up and would love to see another season.

He was military trained to drive and doesn't hold a civilian drivers licence. He can drive but admits in the books he's not a great driver and prefers to let others drive.

The original was written just before mobile phones became ubiquitous so they've obviously adapted it slightly to fit modern day.

Only watched the first two episodes but it is an immensely enjoyable watch. He is like an ass kicking Sherlock! I only really know Alan Ritchson from the absolutely bonkers but watchable Blood Drive (and the hunger games)

I haven't read the books but enjoyed the film's (the first one more than the second).

Oh also nice to see Guillermo from what we do in the shadows!

Side note my dog did not like the Ring doorbell (owned by Amazon...) In the second episode!

Couple of small criticisms...the mayor...is a tad pantomime...and a bit foghorn leghorn...

Plus the flashbacks are totally unnecessary

Boy I say boy I say he ain't.

It just feels a bit cartoony.

I think he was a bit like Bos Hog in Dikes of Hazard. Flashbacks were okay it shows how Reacher got in morals and the last one was good

Haven't read any of the book but saw the first Tom Cruise film which I found fairly forgettable as in I can't remember anything about the plot. Enjoying the series so far, 5 episodes in. Reacher's dark sense of humour appeals to me.

I voiced my doubts early on as a fan of the books and in particular Killing Floor, the first Reacher novel.

Another reviewer summed it up for me. "Not as bad as I expected but not as good as I had hoped".

The casting of Reacher himself was pretty spot on. Didn't much care for Roscoe, Finlay was ok. He is what I had in my mind from the books. The series itself was a faithful enough adaptation of the book with some bits left out and others put in. I don't mind about the driving thing or the tech. Book was written 27 years ago. Adapt to stay current while keeping the spirit of the story.

I presume it will be renewed so I hope they think long on what book the new series should be based on. I can't remember the sequence but they shouldn't stick rigidly to it. Some are a lot better than others. The first Cruise movie was based on One Shot which would have been ideal but I guess they won't rehash that. The second Cruise movie was based on Never Go Back which was a mediocre Reacher book at best and a dismal movie.

Punisher is one that comes to mind that could translate well to series.

The last 3-4 Reacher books are written by Lee Childs brother and are rubbish. Even toward the end of Lee Childs involvement the books were getting stale.

Anyway would defo watch another series.

Yeah how he found Hubble was a bit outrageous. You mentioned in passing you like The Beatles, George Harrison is first alphabetically. OK.

Thought it was a great series though. That actor is Jack Reacher.

The one thing that bugged me was the one guy that nearly killed him was a scrawny little fella. Reacher knocked out 5 tough prisoners no problem, but that little weedy cousin nearly took him out. They should have had a bigger opponent. Bit overall it was a great series and I look forward to season 2.

The blonde cop in her knickers scene was unnecessary. Feels like every show these days has to have a shot of the female lead looking vulnerable in some way.