Cellular

Cellular



Hummin': Father & Son by Cat Stevens

I suspected upon entering the cinema, that Cellular would just be another thriller with a rehashed plot. But I was surprised to see that this movie actually surpassed all my expectations.

The blending of action, suspense and a little comedy was just in the right proportions such that the outcome was a very interesting movie that made the audience gasp and laugh at particular scenes.

The film starts off with Jessica sending off her son to school. Then, the typical kidnapping at home with mean-looking thugs killing off the housemaid happens, and they take Jessica and deposits her in an attic. The lead captor played by Jason Statham comes in and smashes the phone with a baseball bat (which, for the sake of the plot, leaves the phone shell-less and in pieces, but somehow maintains the dial tone.) Then, he questions her about the whereabouts of her husband and the location of the mysterious "thing."

What's unique about this movie is that it manages to keep the kidnappers' motives hidden. And what the audience suspects to be what the husband is NOT telling his wife is more than what it seems.

Kim Basinger as Jessica Martin delivered an effective portrayal of a mother trying to save her family, with only the connection to Chris Evans as Ryan as their last resort for salvation. Ryan after hearing the threats and screams from the other end of the line, takes on the superhero role in the film, doing everything he can to keep in contact with Jessica. This is where most of the "thrills" come in.

I have to end here, so that I won't spoil the movie for those who are still going to watch it.

In totality, I think that the movie is worth every minute of your time and every cent of your money. Plus, it has great eyecandy (See sample above) to boot. ~_^