Well, reviewers be damned because those movies have become must-watch thrillers and possess incredible rewatchability.
To this day, its impossible to turn off the television when theyre on because theyrethatcaptivating.
A major reason for this is down to Freemans portrayal of the famous detective.
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If a movie did well, a sequel would materialize organically and so forth.
Any plans would need to be worked around his busy schedule.
At this point, Hollywood realized it faced a severe Cross dilemma that plagued other literary heroes.
The good news is the solution wasnt too difficult to figure out.
Books translate better as series than movies
What do Jack Ryan and Jack Reacher have in common?
In both instances, their efforts on the big screen produced mixed results.
Lets say the average novel for either hero is 400 pages in length.
For a film, this would need to be cut down into 100 to 120 pages of script.
The same can be said about Alex Cross.
Its a no-brainer which option is better.
Its a baseline DNA that lets the series, as well as the character, grow.
