Cellular has such a contrived plot with silly coincidences and lots of dramatic licence, yet at the end of it all, it was fun to watch. Think Point Break or Con Air, movies so silly and far-fetched, you just sit back and go with it, and you are rewarded with a brisk paced fun little movie.
Chris Evans was a good lead man in his role as the young guy who is drawn into a kidnapping scenario. Kim Basinger does her best femme fatale role, and Jason Staham chews up the scenery as a nasty bad guy. Rick Hoffman does a nice turn as a jerk whose car (and phone) are taken by Evans. He has potential as a good comic relief actor.
Last but not least, there is the great Macy, William H. Macy to be exact. The day spa subplot involving him just cracked me up, and when he is wounded and manages to beat up a brawny thug, and goes flying through the air in a goofy action sequence with gun in hand, you just have to love it.
Sit back, have fun, shout comments at your TV set as the contrived plot devices pile up, and enjoy the eye candy and car chases. Most unexpected fun I've had in a while.
Chris Evans was a good lead man in his role as the young guy who is drawn into a kidnapping scenario. Kim Basinger does her best femme fatale role, and Jason Staham chews up the scenery as a nasty bad guy. Rick Hoffman does a nice turn as a jerk whose car (and phone) are taken by Evans. He has potential as a good comic relief actor.
Last but not least, there is the great Macy, William H. Macy to be exact. The day spa subplot involving him just cracked me up, and when he is wounded and manages to beat up a brawny thug, and goes flying through the air in a goofy action sequence with gun in hand, you just have to love it.
Sit back, have fun, shout comments at your TV set as the contrived plot devices pile up, and enjoy the eye candy and car chases. Most unexpected fun I've had in a while.
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