Cant believe they ruined "Alex Cross" with Tyler Perry in it!

[courtdog]

nah man, no contradiction here, my ex loved them movies so i seen alot of em and honestly they are just bad movies. its fluff, there is no depth.

Not every movie has to be all in depth like that though. It is what it is.
I couldn't get into them either. Even when my girl made me watch. It wasn't til my kids started reciting lines all the time that I decided to give Madea a chance. I dropped my bias, realized it was a decent movie, and it did have some depth to it imo. They all do. I feel you just let your disgust for him dictate how much attention you actually paid to the movie. You wouldn't be thee first person who has done that to a Tyler Perry Movie. I been there, but I realize now that I was wrong and just that. Had a predetermined bias against it because I don't typically like the (for lack of a better word right this second) "c00n" shyt. But then I never mined when say Eddie Murphy has done it..... through out his entire career Martin Lawerence does it all during his funniest moments... IN HIS STANDUP CAREER. Its a bias, I'm past that now. Join me my brothaz as we ride the Madea wave into the next changing of the celestial seasons. The Mayans predicted Tyler Perry would come as Madea to battle the demons who will try to inherit the earth on 12/21/2012

 

[up in here]

Not every movie has to be all in depth like that though. It is what it is.
I couldn't get into them either. Even when my girl made me watch. It wasn't til my kids started reciting lines all the time that I decided to give Madea a chance. I dropped my bias, realized it was a decent movie, and it did have some depth to it imo. They all do. I feel you just let your disgust for him dictate how much attention you actually paid to the movie. You wouldn't be thee first person who has done that to a Tyler Perry Movie. I been there, but I realize now that I was wrong and just that. Had a predetermined bias against it because I don't typically like the (for lack of a better word right this second) "c00n" shyt. But then I never mined when say Eddie Murphy has done it..... through out his entire career Martin Lawerence does it all during his funniest moments... IN HIS STANDUP CAREER. Its a bias, I'm past that now. Join me my brothaz as we ride the Madea wave into the next changing of the celestial seasons. The Mayans predicted Tyler Perry would come as Madea to battle the demons who will try to inherit the earth on 12/21/2012

the thing is i didn't have any bias against him before seeing his movies. i dont watch tv so i wasn't actually familiar with his tv shows. the first one i watched was "diary of a mad black woman" and the whole thing was just badly done, and when he came in dressed as Medea and im thinkin, "is this shyt supposed to be a comedy now or am i really supposed to believe that he is an old lady?" And if it was a comedy it was worse because it wasn't funny. and they had shamar moore with some braids. smmfh. and his other movies really didn't get any beter. his films just aren't good. i mean if he just wrote screenplays and let someone else make his films maybe they wouldn't be so bad but if he is all involved in the direction and the production the shyt is just aint gonna be good

 

[Hersh]

where can i rent this-- seems like its on the fast track to the wallmart 5 dollar bin

 

[Jello Biafra]

The only movie where Perry has played the dramatic lead is that Good Deeds flick and he was not very convincing. He is a bland, emotionless actor that has trouble commanding a scene unless he is in drag.

 

[CoolazzFemale]

I'm still on the fence of not wanting to see the movie.
Love Matt Fox playing the villian Picasso though

 

[Dre Space Age]

Yooo what world did I wake up in? I must be in some alternate universe or some shyt.

 

[detroitwalt]

I'm still on the fence of not wanting to see the movie.
Love Matt Fox playing the villian Picasso though

I had to re-read Cross since this trailer came out. I'm guessing Picasso is based on the Butcher character from the book.

Between this and no John Sampson my hopes are already declining from the low ceiling I had when I heard TP as playing Cross.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Not every movie has to be all in depth like that though. It is what it is.
I couldn't get into them either. Even when my girl made me watch. It wasn't til my kids started reciting lines all the time that I decided to give Madea a chance. I dropped my bias, realized it was a decent movie, and it did have some depth to it imo. They all do. I feel you just let your disgust for him dictate how much attention you actually paid to the movie. You wouldn't be thee first person who has done that to a Tyler Perry Movie. I been there, but I realize now that I was wrong and just that. Had a predetermined bias against it because I don't typically like the (for lack of a better word right this second) "c00n" shyt. But then I never mined when say Eddie Murphy has done it..... through out his entire career Martin Lawerence does it all during his funniest moments... IN HIS STANDUP CAREER. Its a bias, I'm past that now. Join me my brothaz as we ride the Madea wave into the next changing of the celestial seasons. The Mayans predicted Tyler Perry would come as Madea to battle the demons who will try to inherit the earth on 12/21/2012

Feel the same way. I wouldn't PAY for a TP Madea movie, but it's not nearly as bad as cats make it out to be. Yeah, it can be over the top, but there's plenty of other over the top shyt we give a pass to because we like the actor.

And as suspect as TP is, I'll never shyt on a brotha giving other brothas and sistas work with his company.

 

[SuikodenII]

...If only someone could coli this up and put Tyler Perry in this

 

[OmegaK2099]

I blame rob cohen, and wtf at this being pg-13, the cross novels are known for their violence, thats like making a batman movie with the main villain as mr.zsasz and making it pg-13

 

[jmegamar]

Well i know i have to see this regardless cuz its like i'm damn near in a contract to take some black female to these things. At least i won't fall asleep in this like witness protection.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

My real main problem is the general theme of demonizing darks skin black males and overly praising light skin black female. His audience is really intended for the lowest common demoniator, as his films are generally filled with blatant racial stereotypes and typically draped with a fake religious overtone that is nothing more than a pathetic attempt to make said film "deep."

That being said if your brain is completely shut down and you can get over the aforementioned issues, the films are actually kind of funny and overall entertaining. These films should be immediately followed up with some de-conditioning film or something I think.

 

[mr x]

The Family That Preys was nominated for what? I know I've seen it but I don't really remember it... and u definitely don't recall his role.

The Family That Preys (2008) - Awards

 

[winb83]

hes an ok actor. should be straight. Jack from Lost is the villain.

 

[OmegaK2099]

hes an ok actor. should be straight. Jack from Lost is the villain.

I heard dude went hard n/h in the gym to get in shape to play the villain


whats yalls favorite alex cross novel?

my favourite is kiss the girls that one brought me into the series and Violets are blue where cross goes up against that vampire cult

the book CROSS was good imo, @ the ending tho