Alex Cross [DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet]

I have been an "Alex Cross" fan for a while now and I just love the novel series! I saw the other two adaptions with Morgan Freeman (a living legend) as our favorite detective, Det. Alex Cross. "Kiss the Girls" was an amazing adaption that captured the world of the novel it was based off of so beautifully and awesome. As for "Along Came A Spider"..... no so much. But I did enjoy Morgan Freeman.Now comes the next step into the world of Alex Cross and we are getting a "reboot" this time. In this third adaption, we see none other than Tyler Perry take the role as Det. Alex Cross and just unleash his acting skills into making the character come to life. Thank goodness that his time as "Medea" paid off. And we also get to see new blood into the world as well. Sure, the movie doesn't exactly remain completely true to the novels, but it does a great job at capturing the dark theme of the novels like "Kiss the Girls" did.Okay, I can understand why people don't like Rob Cohen as a director. The only movie I ever liked that he made was "Triple X". The guy isn't really that good at making a movie. No offense to him, it's just the truth. But despite that the director doesn't really have my attention, the storyline wasn't really that bad. Sure, it needs some work, but it actually has a great emotional presence that just does a great job at bringing the dark and light themes from the novels and into the movies.The movie is an adaption of the twelfth novel in series, "Cross". The movie doesn't exactly follow the novel like "Kiss the Girls" or "Along Came A Spider" did. In fact, the movie actually borrows from the other novels and also just goes its own way for once. The only thing that it actually remains loyal to, is the fact that Alex Cross is a honest detective and will do anything to protect his family from danger, while going after a killer at the same time. Even though the movie doesn't follow the novel very well, it does bring the atmosphere of the novel and the dark presence to life.The characters are freaking amazing as well! As usual, we have Mr. Tyler Perry, who not only brings Alex Cross to life with his acting and personality skills, but with his physically presence too. We even see him as a loving husband and loving father to his kids, which we never saw in the other two movies. We even get to see him in action as a detective and as a psychiatrist, which we are familiar to, but on a whole new level when Mr. Perry goes to work. We also have Alex's partner and new character, Det. Tom Kane, who replaces John Sampson from the novel series, but keeps a great relation to John's character. While Tom isn't really that interesting, he is fun to see around Alex, as they make jokes and talk about their fun times as kids. We also have the sycho villain, Michael "The Butcher" Sullivan! While he is called the Butcher, his real name is never fully given, except for in the novel. Michael Fox is at his best as the evil assassin and proves to be one amazing adversary to Alex himself. Michael makes this character so scary, that you will be praying for Alex's safety against him. And finally, we have Alex's family. In the movie, we get to finally meet Alex's kids, grandma, and wife for the first time. While we do get a glimpse of Janelle and Nana Mama from "Kiss the Girls", we finally get to see them having big roles in this movie. Both Damon and Janelle show us what life is like for Alex as he comes home from work and spends his time with them and also what it is like when they lose someone they love. Nana Mama is.... well... Nana Mama. Still Mrs. Grumpy and Bossy lady who is almost just like her ordinary self from the novels, except for the moments when she comforts Alex in hard times, which we don't see in the movie. Maria Cross, the wife of Alex, is indeed beautiful as they say in the twelve book, with the exception of her personality. In the past movies, there is no mention of Maria, except for a brief hint in "Kiss the Girls", when we see Alex touching his wedding on his finger, referencing to his marriage with Maria. Her character is do very well in the movie, providing a very emotional moment when a unexpected situation happens. Trust me, all of these characters are done beautifully! While some characters have been replaced or personalities changed around, you love every minute of them.I know that some of you didn't like the storyline or didn't like the directing of the movie, but come on! The acting and the theme of the movie wasn't all that bad. There are worse movies out there. The graphics were okay and the fast-pace was almost like from the novel. You got to love Tyler Perry and Michael Fox as they bring their characters to life and make the world of Alex Cross real as possible. I hear that a sequel is going to be made, which will be the thirteen novel, "Double Cross". Please try to help get another movie going, because I can promise you this, if a new director and new scriptwriter help out with this new adaption, the sequel will be way better. Trust me on that!So, if you happen to be a fan of the novels, you will love this movie! Trust me! Just buy it!

Excellent Acting and Actors were picked well for each character. I love the way it ended! I won’t give away it for anyone who hasn’t watched it yet. Although I don’t generally watch this kinda of movie before I go to sleep. It was very well directed and written by one of my favorite writers. This movie has a lot of twists and turns which makes it very interesting. Top notch

I have to say I enjoyed this movie when I thought I'd hate it...but the whole time I watched it I could not stop missing Morgan Freeman as Alex Cross. If you are a big fan of the Alex Cross books or the two previous Alex Cross movies then you might never be able to enjoy anyone else in the role besides Morgan Freeman. I personally think it was absolutely stupid to recast this part and ever make an Alex Cross movie without Freeman in the role. To me, it's like making an Indiana Jones movie with someone other than Harrison Ford in the part. I know that Alex Cross is not as big a pop culture figure as Indy, but I really love the character and to me Freeman just was perfect.That said, you also have to let go of the fact that Cross lives in DC in the books and previous movies but now he's randomly been moved to Detroit. That was really jarring to me, especially since most of this movie was filmed in Cleveland so it wasn't even really Detroit. That's the kind of thing that really bothers me about movies like this...when I know they have changed the character for no reason.Aside from the above, though, I thought this movie was interesting until the last 15 minutes or so. I still gave it a 5-star rating because the movie was good enough to make me forget that Tyler Perry was starring in it. I don't like Perry and in fact find him obnoxious most of the time...but I didn't even once think of Madea or those other Tyler Perry movies while watching Alex Cross. So he did a good job as an actor in this. I also like Ed Burns in his part...though I did miss Alex Cross's best friend "John" and their relationship from the books and earlier movies.I think the actress who played NanaMamma was great...and I liked her better than the actress who previously played this character. I wish there was more of her in the movie because she and the kids are big parts of the books. What makes an Alex Cross book fun is his home life characters and NanaMamma telling him what's right. The movies have never really done a good job at showcasing this, which is a shame.Whenever I watch a movie on Amazon Instant Video I try to remember back to the days when I used to rent movies from a corner video store. Back then, it would be about $3.99 to rent a DVD but I'd always end up returning them late so for me it would be like $6 or $7 in the end to see a movie. It would be very rare for me to watch a movie more than once when I rented it...and more often than not I'd feel like I wasted my money in renting the movie in the first place. I'd feel that way especially if it was cold or raining and I had to walk the DVDs back to that store...all because I rented the stupid movies to begin with.I have to say that I would have been glad I rented Alex Cross even if it did cost me late fees back in the day. I am glad I rented it on Amazon for the $3.99 I spent and I actually would watch this again in a few years when it's one of the $1.99 or $.99 rentals on here.I still miss Morgan Freeman, but I enjoyed Tyler Perry in this role more than I ever thought I could like him in anything.

Sterling K. Brown, Idris Elba, Denzel Washington or Morris Chestnut all come to my mind when thinking of an actor to play Alex Cross. Certainly not MADEA! Sadly Tyler Perry is forever branded himself as Madea and it's hard to see him any other way. In this movie (back then) Tyler Perry doesn't look fit and bad, he looks like an overworked lawyer who barely has time to workout. SO we are to believe that he is supposed to go head to head with Matthew Fox's character who is all muscle and mental to boot?? Didn't work for me. I've read all Alex Cross books and never ever did I imagine Perry. Did Patterson? When Patterson began The Alex Cross series was Perry who he envisioned? Anyway that was the biggest dislike I had with this movie, otherwise it was ok. I watched it when it first came out and did not like it period, but decided all this time later to rewatch it, this time around I liked it except for the casting mistake. But not worth a third watch for sure.

Really exciting movie - I really appreciate Tyler Perry's acting in this movie.

The movie had some pretty major changes from the book but it was still amazing. Tyler Perry was amazing in the cross role. I was a bit apprehensive at first since the role used to be Morgan Freeman but the first 5 minutes I decided he was a perfect replacement!

Loved it all!!

I'm a big James Patterson fan. This movie holds up to the books!

very good film, entertaining and well made, i really did miss Morgan Freeman though, new guy is very good but i do think you see the old character.

Not as good a film character as Morgan Freeman but still a well produced JP adaptation.

Great film

Excellent condition.

"This has got to be the worst (Lame) ass movie I've ever seen"?I hope director Rob Cohen"dose not doanother one of these "Alex Cross" series, and don't, please don't put Tyler Perry in it for god sake,I did not like him for this role period, even though they did not give him a good script to work with,it was so lame all they talk about is having a baby and their relationship,it was so long and drawn outon that subject it got so boring,is the movie about love and relationship or about a psychopath who disfigurewomen,this feels like it was forced so much I almost choke on the movie,it was never explain or investigated onhow one of their partners die[sorry if I give it away] it was cut and edited in the most unusual way that I'venever seen done before, I didn't read the book,but now that I've seen the movie I don't want to,I'm already tarnishby what I've seen,this is why I stick to just one at a time, there are a lot people who always compare the book to themovie,you know, if you can't have one without the other,why the hell do you complain,when you dam well know theywill Never Ever be the same,have you ever seen a move that's exactly the same as the book, word for word, no never ever,some of the Action is not bad,like I said there was no script to work with,the one scene when they come face to faceand he got away,it was like,Oh he got away, okay lets go back to our life,it was done in the opening scene as well,when chasing some bad guy,It was just,see you later now it's my turn,I really don't get it,it was dumb to say the least.I don't know if I could watch again.Runtime 101 minutes.2.35 widescreen.5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.Lame Is Not Word For This..Thank God Only Paid $6.Bucks.