Tyler Perry, Action Star? Watch the Alex Cross Trailer and Judge For Yourself
Here it is, folks. Tyler Perry is gearing up to make his action film debut in the upcoming Alex Cross, based on the popular novel series by James Patterson. Although Idris Elba was originally slated for the role, and Morgan Freeman played the character before, when the film changed production companies and directors, Perry got the nod.
While the 2-minute trailer is too short to judge Perry’s action star chops, like Tambay of Shadow & Act, I did noticed the film’s villain, not Perry, dominates the trailer. We do get a glimpse of Perry working out, shirtless, but I’m still not sure that’s enough to convince people he can carry such an intense role.
I’ll guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
What do you think of the trailer? Will you be seeing the film?
whenever Tyler Perry gets excited, no matter what he’s saying, he sounds like Madea.
I want to see it because I think that alone coupled with the context of the film will be hysterical!
I can’t take TP seriously in this role. Idris would have been a better pick, especially since this seems kind of Luther-ish.
he holds that gun like a sissy……
lol.
LOL!
I read the Alex Cross books. When I saw Morgan Freeman as Alex Cross, I was like “Why”? But the movie was good. Tyler Perry as Alex Cross is even more shocking. When I read the books, I always pictured someone like Will Smith or Denzel Washingtion. TP is just wrong. I never thought he was masculine enough to be in an action movie. I’m not saying he’s feminine. He’s just more like an average guy than a manly man who kicks butt. Just wrong. Will Smith would have been perfect or Idris Elba or Denzel, but Will Smith does well with series.
Just say no to Tyler Perry!