Synopsis
If the signal dies so does she.
A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. She claims to have been kidnapped – and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.
2004 Directed by David R. Ellis
A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. She claims to have been kidnapped – and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.
Kim Basinger Chris Evans Jason Statham William H. Macy Noah Emmerich Valerie Cruz Richard Burgi Eric Christian Olsen Jessica Biel Rick Hoffman Will Beinbrink Greg Collins Erin Foster Brenda Ballard Paige Cannon Caroline Aaron Chase Ellis Bloch Chantille Boudousque Robin Brenner Nikki Christian John Churchill Esther Mercado Chelsea Ellis Bloch Marco DiMaio Eddie Driscoll Tagert Ellis John Ennis Eric Etebari Willie Gault Show All…
Freddie Hice Jeffrey J. Dashnaw Chris Palermo Troy Brown Corey Michael Eubanks Billy D. Lucas Tim Rigby Troy Robinson Tommy J. Huff Oakley Lehman Michael Runyard Dana Dru Evenson Katie Rowe Alisa Hensley Annie Ellis Cheyenne Ellis
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I can believe all the stupid things the film throws at you, but the I don't believe that Nokia breaking. I call bullshit on that
There are two very clear and distinct ways you can approach a film like Cellular:-
1) You can sit back and count the million different ways it's completely stupid, pick it to pieces and damn humanity all to hell for creating it.
2) You can sit back and count the million different ways it's completely stupid and have the absolute best time.
It's a shame that David R. Ellis is no longer with us. The terrible Shark Night aside, he had shown plenty of signs as being a director with a real flair for tongue-in-cheek action thriller rubbish. It's still strange to me that he fucked up so badly with Shark Night because that should so easily have been another…
What Chris Evans does in this movie is more impressive than anything he does as Captain America.
Starring: The Bold, Bald, Gruff Action Man Jason Statham
Based on a story by the one and only Larry Cohen, penned by Chris Morgan of The Fast and The Furious saga fame and directed by the guy who earlier brought us Final Destination 2 and later, the “masterpiece” that is Snake On A Plane, starring Jason Statham, Chris Evans, Kim Basinger, William H. Macy and Noah Emmerich! I mean, it all makes sense now why I watched this movie like million times as a kid.
In many ways, this picture has not held up well over time; the '00s humor, in particular, has not aged well, and the soundtrack, while decent, does not help matters. Also, the crime that propels…
Very lean and satisfying gimmick thriller with real a dark sense of humor and cynicism about its absurd situational premise (thanks Larry Cohen), a bunch of reliable actors capable of elevating their brief screen time (including a showdown I never knew I always wanted: William H. Macy vs. Statham) and that distinctly vulgar, popcorn commercial style of the mid-2000s. Fun!
Uh, so I REALLY enjoyed this, it was a lot more fun than I expected!
This also might be the most 00’s film I’ve seen in a while:
Jason Statham
Chris Evans and Eric Christian Olsen reunited.
Jessica Biel
There’s a child named Ricky Martin that has a Lord of the Rings backpack.
Lots of bizarre camera work that was probably proclaimed as “fresh”.
A Lin Shaye cameo that was definitely taken from her character in There’s Something About Mary.
Nina Simone’s Sinnerman is featured.... twice.
....the list could go on, but does it really need too?
The film is absurd (those end credits 😆) and it’s packed with charm that you could only get away with in the early 2000’s.
If you haven’t seen this and are feeling nostalgic, definitely check it out.
Cinematic Time Capsule
2004 Marathon - Film #91
”I’ve been clicking wires together forever trying to reach someone… anyone”
This movie's more ridiculous than that time I ordered a “Rain Shower” with awapuhi and they sent me the one with jojoba instead. Like I wouldn’t notice. I wasn’t born yesterday!
However, what makes it enjoyable is that the filmmakers seem to be totally aware of just how stupid the premise actually is, and yet they brazenly lean into the absurdity with everything they’ve got.
BONUS POINTS to the entire casting department. This troupe of actors take their parts soooo seriously that it makes the whole thing even funnier than it actually is. Especially Bill Macy as the goldfish saving cop…
Cellular is a 2004 American action thriller starring Chris Evans, about a guy who received an anonymous call from a woman saying she's been kidnapped.
I don't know if it is simultaneously watching two versions of the same movie that made me saw the loopholes, absurdity and ridiculousness of the plot. But that can easily be overlooked as Cellular can be gripping and fast paced when it has to. This is the first time I've seen Kim Basinger and she's a damn good actress (all I've known about her is she filed for bankruptcy after purchasing a town. Yep, an entire town. Who the fuck does that??) Chris Evans is fine as a budding action man and I can see…