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List Price: $9.98 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 8238
Released: September 25, 2001 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Detective Alex Cross and secret service agent Jezzie Flannigan search for a congressman's kidnapped daughter.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: FREEMAN/POTTER/WINCOTT/BAKER/B
Title: ALONG CAME A SPIDER
Street Release Date: 09/25/2001
Domestic
Genre: MYSTERY / SUSPENSE
Description of Along Came a Spider:
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
Along Came a Spider Reviews:
Classic thriller 
2009-11-01 - Great classic thriller. Morgan Freeman never disappoints. Nice plot with a twist. Love all movies based on Alex Cross book character.
along came a spider
2009-08-22 - this dvd plays excellent it arrive on time no problem with it watch it over and over again. thank you
Slightly Above Average 
2009-07-09 -
Crime story-wise, this was nothing extraordinary but was a pretty solid film. Actor Morgan Freeman does best in films where he's the likable hero-cop. He is definitely that in this film although his character, Alex Cross, is a little too sharp for believability.
There were just a bit too many "oh, come on's" said by me watching this as Cross would get computer passwords with no trouble, etc. The odds of that happening are millions-to-one but not in the world of films. There were other examples, too, of him figuring out things that were almost impossible.
For a tough modern-day crime story this film, for the most part, was pretty low- key with low profanity and not a lot of gore or overdone action. That was surprising considering the sordid subject matter. The tameness in here, and the quality of Freeman's acting, make this a small notch above the average thriller.
keep you guessing
2009-05-15 - keeps you at the end of your seat. ,keeps you guessing, sure different than the movie. what an ending
Average crime movie.
2009-04-30 - Good movie to watch, but not really all that engaging. I felt for some of the characters, and the plot was written fairly well--however, nothing about it grabbed me. I ended the film with no excitement, no fear, no feeling whatsoever, really. Not the worst movie I've ever seen, but not the best either.
