You sir are no Morgan Freeman!
The Story:
Alex Cross (Tyler Perry), brilliant psychologist and homicide detective is on the trail of Picasso (Matthew Fox), an assassin who is murdering wealthy Detroit businessmen. Of course, when Cross gets too close to Picasso, Picasso makes it personal. Now Cross is determined to take this serial killer down, whether he has to break the law or not to do it.
Meh.
It's a serviceable detective flick, but nothing especially awesome to write home about.
Based on the same character that Morgan Freeman played twice before (Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider), and now I have to rewatch both of those to see if they were better than this one, or simply better because of the Morgan Freeman Factor....
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I can't imagine them being any worse.
Anyway, it's not a bad film. Edward Burns tags along as Cross's best friend and partner, and he always does a fine job in whatever role he's in.
However, Cross comes across as almost too smart, out-Holmesing even Sherlock himself. He'll randomly pull a factual nugget as he's investigating and says it so matter of factly that it comes off as pompous, not brilliant.
Anyway, with all of that said, I've seen worse thrillers.
However, I've also seen better. Much better.
Final Grade: C
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Neither to either.
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