As I listen to songs and let the pressures of the past week slowly ebb away, my mind jumps hoops, stopping along the way to let some of the nebulous thoughts coalesce into these points.
Showing posts with label Jack Bauer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jack Bauer. Show all posts
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The search goes on
For some time now, I have been wondering who could play Jack Reacher on the screen. Reacher's distinctive physical attributes (6'5" in height, between 220 - 250 pounds, age in the late 30's to early 40's depending upon which story you are reading) have eliminated most of Hollywood's leading guns, definitely Tom Cruise (thankfully!).
[Editor's note: So much for that sense of relief that it wasn't going to be Tom Cruise!]
One actor that has wafted in and out of my mind has been Liam Neeson. He has the height and the commanding presence to play the role but he is about 20 years too old for it (or at least looks that old).
What makes it even more sad is that he is in a movie now that reminds me so much of Reacher. Not so much in the storyline but in the absolute conviction that the character has that he will find a way to get the bad guys. See for yourself:
[Editor's note: So much for that sense of relief that it wasn't going to be Tom Cruise!]
One actor that has wafted in and out of my mind has been Liam Neeson. He has the height and the commanding presence to play the role but he is about 20 years too old for it (or at least looks that old).
What makes it even more sad is that he is in a movie now that reminds me so much of Reacher. Not so much in the storyline but in the absolute conviction that the character has that he will find a way to get the bad guys. See for yourself:
Monday, January 30, 2006
The Irascible Defender
"I am Federal Agent Jack Bauer, and this is the longest day of my life".
The inimitable raspy voice of Kiefer Sutherland introduced me to the world of "24". I saw the complete first season of this television show, albeit a couple of years later on DVD. I came to respect Dennis Haysbert as the POTUS-to be, while watching a show where surprises are the norm and no character (except Jack, of course) can safely be assumed to negotiate the day unscathed.
Now, years later (I think season 5 is currently in progress) I picked up this show again and every Monday from 9-10pm my friends know better than to call me, as I breathlessly follow Jack as he crashes headlong from one impossible situation into another.
Being in a dangerous situation has become so common place for this dude that he no longer even bothers to tell us that this season represents the longest day of his life!!
The inimitable raspy voice of Kiefer Sutherland introduced me to the world of "24". I saw the complete first season of this television show, albeit a couple of years later on DVD. I came to respect Dennis Haysbert as the POTUS-to be, while watching a show where surprises are the norm and no character (except Jack, of course) can safely be assumed to negotiate the day unscathed.
Now, years later (I think season 5 is currently in progress) I picked up this show again and every Monday from 9-10pm my friends know better than to call me, as I breathlessly follow Jack as he crashes headlong from one impossible situation into another.
Being in a dangerous situation has become so common place for this dude that he no longer even bothers to tell us that this season represents the longest day of his life!!
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