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His character in Leverage
Tale
An adaptation of James Patterson’s series of novels about the complex and brilliant detective Alex Cross. In the 2001 film sequel Along Came a Spider; and Tyler Perry as the title character in the 2012 film Alex Cross, which bombed at the box office and caused Lionsgate to scrap a previously planned sequel to Double Cross. His performance in "Hacker" Hardison was great, and I totally buy into his performance as Alex Cross. The writing is strong, the acting is great, and the direction and editing are top notch. Here’s my question…the light stinks.
First, the cocktail lounge
I don’t know anyone who lives in such darkness every moment of their home life. I’m only 40 minutes into the first episode, but I’m already struggling to make out the details in most of the scenes. Three scenes in particular stand out. I don’t go to cocktail lounges and bars often, but even the darkest restaurant I’ve been to had enough light to see the faces of other people sitting at the table. The second was Bad Man’s Lair.
This is a family and friends gathering
Does anyone working on detailed designs and projects do so in such dim light? Surely a perfectionist would want to see everything he or she is doing clearly. The third is the house where Alex shows up for dinner. This is not a romantic dinner for two. The entire house is dark – the hallway, the living room, and the dining room.
Why so dark?
Also, all the rooms in the police building are dark. Wouldn’t a forensic doctor have a very well-lit operating room. If they’re trying to create a mood, I have a hard time seeing beyond the plot and the dialogue. It’s a choice that a lot of shows have made in recent years. You know, anyone with poor eyesight won’t be able to watch it.
While the show was being broadcast on the network, the lighting was fine
Of course, my father couldn’t have said that, I could be wrong about the cause of the darkness. I wrote "How I Met Your Father" It’s dark on another streaming service too, so that’s not fun. A little digging around on the internet revealed that the problem wasn’t with the show, but with the service.
