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Alex Cross (2012)
Perry's Cross to Bear
I am generally a pretty big fan of Tyler Perry's films, though he is "hated on" a lot, I do feel that his stories are worth telling, HOWEVER, he should stick to his own films because it has been an awfully long time since I forced myself to sit through such a horrible film. From the opening scene to the closing, this was one frustrating scene after another.
The opening scene...where do I start? The cheesiest, tackiest film shots, music, and dialogue I've ever seen in a "serious" film since the 70's. And it continues from there. One particular shot where the "bad guy", Fox, cuts off the fingers of a victim yet there appears to be no blood on the weapon that he is holding in his hands in the same scene. What kind of director misses that?!?! The acting is atrocious as is the character development. There is no flow in any way shape or form.
I can't seem to find anything positive to review about this film so I'll leave it at that.
Legacy (2010)
Elba is incredible
While this film does not come with a particularly creative script nor is it packed with all-star name actors, Idris Elba truly reveals his acting gift in this film.
The script is choppy, and the vocabulary is dull. As the script came rolling out of actors mouths who's acting chops leave much to be desired,I admit that I slightly rolled my eyes and thought, "will I get through this film?" The story line is good. There were moments through out this film where, even I, questioned what was real vs. what was created in the mind of Gray. There are SOME unnecessary flash back moments that, I felt, "talked down" to the viewer.
Over all, it's a good film. A great ending that, in it's subtly way, gave us some answers but not all of them and I appreciated that. I have an entirely new respect for Elba, and am now questioning why he hasn't received the rolls and recognition he deserves.