Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really??

xokell2 Senior Member Posts: 6,510 Likes: 3,068	Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 15, 2012 22:10:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xokell2 on Oct 15, 2012 22:10:39 GMT -5 am i the only person not happy about this? sometimes I think I'm the only person in the world that doesn't get his appeal. thoughts?
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sunny Full Member Posts: 1,519 Likes: 289	Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 15, 2012 22:15:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sunny on Oct 15, 2012 22:15:31 GMT -5 I can't even take that trailer seriously because of it. I get his appeal and the appeal of his movies - but not him in that particular role.
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Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 16, 2012 7:46:26 GMT -5

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Post by womet on Oct 16, 2012 7:46:26 GMT -5

I thought the same thing. I just couldn't picture Tyler Perry as Alex Cross. But then DH and I went to a talk by James Patterson where we also got to see a trailer for the movie, and he said that Tyler bulked up for the role and did an amazing job. He also said that Tyler Perry embodies Alex Cross more than Morgan Freeman did. That the relationship with his family is an important part of the character and since Morgan Freeman is so much older, they couldn't bring that aspect into the movies.

After that, I think my mind is changed. DH and I are going to see it.

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Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 16, 2012 8:34:04 GMT -5

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Oct 15, 2012 22:15:31 GMT -5 sunny said:

I can't even take that trailer seriously because of it. I get his appeal and the appeal of his movies - but not him in that particular role.

I think that's probably exactly why he wanted to do this movie - he has basically typecast himself, and this will give him a chance to show a totally different side. Whether or not he can pull it off remains to be seen, but I'll probably see the movie.

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Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 16, 2012 9:27:08 GMT -5

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Oct 16, 2012 7:46:26 GMT -5 womet said:

I thought the same thing. I just couldn't picture Tyler Perry as Alex Cross. But then DH and I went to a talk by James Patterson where we also got to see a trailer for the movie, and he said that Tyler bulked up for the role and did an amazing job. He also said that Tyler Perry embodies Alex Cross more than Morgan Freeman did. That the relationship with his family is an important part of the character and since Morgan Freeman is so much older, they couldn't bring that aspect into the movies.

After that, I think my mind is changed. DH and I are going to see it.

Ok, hearing that makes me feel better.

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Pom Elder Posts: 12,546 Likes: 20,394	Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 16, 2012 10:17:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pom on Oct 16, 2012 10:17:00 GMT -5 Morgan Freeman will always be my AC. I assumed they cast TP due to the age thing. However, I will see the movie since I love and adore the Alex Cross series.
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bbaggins Full Member Posts: 1,745 Likes: 776	Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 16, 2012 10:40:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bbaggins on Oct 16, 2012 10:40:09 GMT -5 The first time I saw the trailer I kept hoping it was a Madea movie and she was going to come out as the lead detective or something. I'll probably wait to see this when it's at the cheap theatre.
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Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 16, 2012 14:17:09 GMT -5

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Oct 16, 2012 10:17:00 GMT -5 Pom said:

Morgan Freeman will always be my AC. I assumed they cast TP due to the age thing. However, I will see the movie since I love and adore the Alex Cross series.

I didn't like Morgan as Alex. He seemed to old to be Alex. In my mind when reading the books I was picturing Denzel.

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Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 16, 2012 19:31:30 GMT -5

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Oct 16, 2012 7:46:26 GMT -5 womet said:

I thought the same thing. I just couldn't picture Tyler Perry as Alex Cross. But then DH and I went to a talk by James Patterson where we also got to see a trailer for the movie, and he said that Tyler bulked up for the role and did an amazing job. He also said that Tyler Perry embodies Alex Cross more than Morgan Freeman did. That the relationship with his family is an important part of the character and since Morgan Freeman is so much older, they couldn't bring that aspect into the movies.

After that, I think my mind is changed. DH and I are going to see it.

this makes me feel better too.

lol at madea

mmmmm denzel

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dutchgirl678 Full Member Posts: 2,262 Likes: 1,889	Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?? really?? Oct 17, 2012 21:05:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dutchgirl678 on Oct 17, 2012 21:05:03 GMT -5 I have never liked any of those Madea movies, but I'm intrigued. I really did like Morgan Freeman in those movies but have never read the books before.
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