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Finished Reacher last night.
I enjoyed it. Having read the books, the lead actor played the role about as closely to my imaginings of Reacher as was realistically possible.
The acting was a bit hammy. The fight scenes and shootouts were a bit cheesy. I don't mind that - with the levels of violence involved, it made it more tolerable than if they'd gone all out with graphic, gruesome reality.
Overall, it reminded me a little of Spenser: For Hire from the 80s, when one of the all-time greatest fictional detectives was adapted for TV.
 

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Finished Reacher last night.
I enjoyed it. Having read the books, the lead actor played the role about as closely to my imaginings of Reacher as was realistically possible.
The acting was a bit hammy. The fight scenes and shootouts were a bit cheesy. I don't mind that - with the levels of violence involved, it made it more tolerable than if they'd gone all out with graphic, gruesome reality.
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I'd really like Robert Crais to let the Elvis Cole series go to TV, but I think he pledged years ago he'd never do it.
 
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Finished Reacher last night.
I enjoyed it. Having read the books, the lead actor played the role about as closely to my imaginings of Reacher as was realistically possible.
The acting was a bit hammy. The fight scenes and shootouts were a bit cheesy. I don't mind that - with the levels of violence involved, it made it more tolerable than if they'd gone all out with graphic, gruesome reality.
Overall, it reminded me a little of Spenser: For Hire from the 80s, when one of the all-time greatest fictional detectives was adapted for TV.

The original Spensers (with Robert Urich) were great (as were most things he did IMO)
 

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Finished Reacher last night.
I enjoyed it. Having read the books, the lead actor played the role about as closely to my imaginings of Reacher as was realistically possible.
The acting was a bit hammy. The fight scenes and shootouts were a bit cheesy. I don't mind that - with the levels of violence involved, it made it more tolerable than if they'd gone all out with graphic, gruesome reality.
Overall, it reminded me a little of Spenser: For Hire from the 80s, when one of the all-time greatest fictional detectives was adapted for TV.
Watcher them all then HiD complained she'd not seen them so watched all of it again with her ;):LOL: and loved it
 

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I had this in my watchlist and started it due to your recommendation. I've been pleasantly surprised. Thought it would start off with a good idea then fall away, as with many programs of a similar ilk.

Currently halfway through season 2 and I have to say it's pretty good.
Yes, a couple of silly episodes but enjoyable till the end.(y)
 
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