Review of Along Came a Spider (2001) by Diana W — 07 Sep 2017

Not as good as Kiss The Girls...but then, Morgan Freeman is a MUST SEE in anything and Billy Burke...is a lil' something extra on the side.

This review of Along Came a Spider (2001) was written by Diana W on 07 Sep 2017.

Along Came a Spider has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jocey D (500) on 11 Jan 2015

Suspenseful and complicated. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, always wondering what's happening next…

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By Grant H (1,337) on 26 Dec 2013

Good movie. Fairly suspenseful, good performances from Potter, Freeman and Wincott, but the plot isn't as strong or as compelling as the first…

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By Jordan P (785) on 11 Mar 2018

Michael Wincott's character stands out among the genre as he does not act in the cliched manner of his role's general portrayal, and the film…

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By Nl K (5) on 23 Mar 2015

Boring at times, and not in the least bit original, Along Came a Spider feels like and extended episode of CSI…

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If Michael Wincott -- who under normal circumstances can chill your blood just by breathing -- can't make the villain compelling, you know…

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By Ryan C (2,517) on 27 Aug 2014

I'm sure there are a wealth of worthy thrillers to be made from the James Patterson Alex Cross novels, and maybe Along Came a Spider might…

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By Your Gay Boyfriend (77) on 22 Dec 2013

Not as good as the original (Kiss the Girls) but it delivers. It has a good cast and a good story line…

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Along Came a Spider is a very average entry in the Alex Cross series…

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A disingenuous and colossally daft whiplash twist (presumably Patterson's) that only further perforates an already ragged plot…

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