Sunday, October 13, 2013

Alex Cross 2012


Alex Cross     This film is based on a character developed by best selling author James Patterson.  Cross is a detective, forensic psychologist and he works for the Detroit Police Department.  His partner is Tommy Kane and they also have a rookie, Monica Ashe, on their team.  Cross is very dedicated to his work and the safety of his team but he’s also just as committed to his family life.  He’s very excited to learn that his wife Maria is expecting their third child.  The team is called to investigate the murder of a wealthy and well-connected woman.  Her three bodyguards have also been killed.  How did someone get a gun into the home since there would be a search by the guards?  The case leads them to French financier, Leon Mercier, he is believed to be the killer’s main target.  The clues point to a psychotic killer who likes to inflict pain upon his victims.
     Too much like a TV drama, very crude and follows the set pattern of cop-chases-crazy killer.  It’s hard to dredge up any emotions about the characters because they seem like paper cutouts instead of real people.  2* (I didn’t like this movie)

101 min, Crime directed by Rob Cohen with Tyler Perry, Edward Burns, Matthew Fox, Jean Reno, Carmen Ejogo, Cicely Tyson, Rachel Nichols, Giancarlo Esposito.

Note:  Blockbuster 3*, imdb 4.9 out of 10, 12% critic 49% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.

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