Along Came a Spider
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Actor: Dylan Baker, Jay O. Sanders, Michael Moriarty, Michael Wincott, Penelope Ann MillerBrand: FREEMAN,MORGAN
Cinematographer: Matthew Leonetti
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 103 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-09-25
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of Along Came a Spider
Movie Review: Fantastic adaptation of James Pattersons book!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Once again, Morgran Freeman plays Dr. Alex Cross with such believability. I can't ever see his as any other character except Dr. Cross. I read the book before I saw the movie and I was very impressed with the movie adaptation. It is true to the book and the actors/actresses were really good. Monica Potter also plays her character very well and the acting chemistry between her and Morgran is great. I love the twists and turns in this story and am really hoping that they will make another James Patterson book into a movie really soon.
Summary of Along Came a Spider
Detective Alex Cross and secret service agent Jezzie Flannigan search for a congressman's kidnapped daughter.Genre: Suspense
Rating: R
Release Date: 8-AUG-2006
Media Type: DVD
After an obligatory prologue in which its detective hero suffers a tragic professional setback, Along Came a Spider sets about its business of luring the viewer into its nefarious plot, relying on the magician's technique of misdirection to reveal a double-whammy surprise. The clever, late-coming plot twist is a bit too mechanical but effectively unexpected, making this a satisfying prequel to the hit thriller Kiss the Girls--based on the first of James Patterson's Alex Cross detective novels--and a welcomed addition to a promising movie franchise. It's no better or worse than a good vintage episode of Peter Falk's Columbo, adhering closely to the mystery-thriller's time-honored traditions, but with Morgan Freeman settling comfortably into his role as seasoned sleuth Alex Cross, familiar formula is given fresh vitality.
When a senator's daughter is kidnapped from her high-security private school, the kidnapper (nicely played by the underrated Michael Wincott) draws Cross into the case, knowing that the psychologist-detective's involvement will bring high-profile publicity. Cross partners with the Secret Service agent (Monica Potter) who botched her assignment, but wait... the movie's got a rabbit in its hat... and that rabbit has an ace up its sleeve... and director Lee Tamahori (who brought similar intensity to The Edge) handles the sleight-of-hand with slick precision, dispensing just enough information to keep the viewer off guard without resorting to cheap manipulation. Don't look for much depth of character here, but Along Came a Spider is well served by everyone involved. It's the movie equivalent of a bestseller you'd impulsively buy at the grocery-store checkout, and on those terms it succeeds. --Jeff Shannon
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