It's the classic Hitchcock 'wrong man' set-up, pulled off with wit, energy, and a healthy sense of the ridiculous.
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09/21/04
Cellular (2004)
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Reviews Counted:147
Fresh:79
Rotten:68
Average Rating:5.7/10
Consensus: Contrived but energetic B-movie.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: The very definition of a "taut" thriller, this suspense yarn scripted by Larry Cohen (PHONE BOOTH) aims straight for the adrenaline glands and never lets go. A lazy beach bum named Ryan (Chris... [More]
Starring: Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, William H. Macy
Director: David R. Ellis
Reviews for Cellular
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09/25/04
Top CriticThis unapologetic B-movie works simply because it has no pretensions at all.
09/16/04
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02/09/06
Top CriticCellular, based on a story by Larry (Phone Booth) Cohen, is a mobile phone thriller starring Nokia - it's depressingly implausible
09/23/04
Top CriticDespite the occasional suspicion that you're watching an extended phone advert, Cellular is surprisingly good fun - it's fast-paced and inventive and even its dodgier moments are hilarious.
09/25/04
It was better than I thought it would be.”
09/14/04
Good acting, solid direction, and some genuine cleverness carry you right over the plot holes.
09/14/04
At about the half-way point, it’s clear there will be no interesting character developments or sub-textual material to distract us from the increasingly goofy storyline.
09/10/04
Not just a matter of falling short of fulfilling potential; this is a genuinely irritating, over-blown movie.
01/20/05
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01/24/05
Top CriticThe set pieces throb with radioactive shock, and the actors just strap on the lap bars, hoist their arms into the air and go along for the ride.
09/08/04
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10/19/04
Top CriticInterestingly, Phone Booth was an over-hyped bust, while this scrappy little B-movie zips along rather entertainingly. Maybe it's a matter of lowered expectations -- and keep them low, because Cellular is no buried treasure.
09/09/04
It's mad, bad nonsense of the summer, popcorn variety, disposable but oh-so-much fun to endure, a roller coaster on a wobbly cinematic track.
09/19/04
Here's to director Cohen - a lifetime's worth of unlimited, anywhere minutes for his trouble.
09/20/04
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12/27/07
A ludicrous little abduction thriller that boasts an entertaining cocktail of gunpowder, suspense, adrenaline, and cheese.
09/10/04
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09/18/04
Top Critic...could be the off-the-hook worst movie of 2004.
09/16/04
Latest News for Cellular
July 20, 2007:
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Long before he wrote movies like "Phone Booth," "Cellular," and (ugh) "Captivity," filmmaker Larry Cohen was making horror movies about killer babies. And (guess what?) he just... More...
February 14, 2007:
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I'll advise you to take this whole story with a few grains of salt, but let's just dive right in: There just might be a direct-to-video "Jaws" sequel on the way -- and... More...
September 21, 2006:
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June 27, 2006:
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