Cellular

New Line Cinema | Release Date: September 10, 2004

8.1	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 121 Ratings

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mds03Mar 17, 2013

This is one of the best thrillers I have seen this decade. On top of the performances being good, you really are on the edge of your seat the whole time. You really don't see anything coming. From beginning to end you are entertained and youThis is one of the best thrillers I have seen this decade. On top of the performances being good, you really are on the edge of your seat the whole time. You really don't see anything coming. From beginning to end you are entertained and you guess what will happen next. Great movie.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 26, 2021

In this movie, its the unlikely, slacker teen who becomes saddled with rescuing the 'damsel in distress' who's trapped in her attic.
It is quite a tense action/thriller with some particularly good car chase scenes (I love a good car chaseIn this movie, its the unlikely, slacker teen who becomes saddled with rescuing the 'damsel in distress' who's trapped in her attic.
It is quite a tense action/thriller with some particularly good car chase scenes (I love a good car chase scene) and it hots up after the hour mark, with Ryan catching up with the bad guys. Its the whole stereotype of the helpless blonde weepy woman depending on a young man to be her hero and to save her, ugh, that did seem pretty cheesy and sexist in a way. I kept thinking surely she could find a way out of there or do something more to get out, although, story wise, I thought it was quite good with the whole idea about it all depending on him keeping the phone call going, the call being the only means of contact, that I thought was an interesting idea, that hasn't been done all that much in movies, that im aware of anyway.

This is a film im sure guys will enjoy, possibly to the annoyance of their girlfriends if such kind of stereotypes or somewhat formulaic movies irk them.
It isn't a particularly long movie, at just over an hour and a half, which is good in a way as it doesn't drag too much, especially once the first hour is over and it becomes quite action packed, it doesn't drag on for too long, like some such movies can.

Knowing that Jason Statham is in this movie should be clue enough, I suppose, as to what its like and that its quite a male oriented action film.
I wasn't sure whether to give this a 3 or 4 star rating at first, but I think as such a movie, it is quite good, its pretty thrilling at times and has some good car chase scenes and it is quite entertaining, so in that respect it is a good movie, hence my rating.

Yes I would recommend this. Its been shown on Film 4 (I taped it from that channel) and hopefully they'll repeat it again, so you may be able to see it for free and for free, its certainly worth watching. It may be a little cheesy or sexist in a way but as an action film, it is quite exciting and so I think it is worth seeing. I don't know that I'd say its worth paying a great deal for on DVD but if you can rent it or catch it on TV for free, then I would recommend it, for the car chase scenes and the fact that it does hot up towards the end. Oh and there is a little bit of comedy/humour with the cop played by William H. Macy and what happens with him visiting a health spa and then spotting on TV what has happened, that was quite amusing.… Expand

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AmuletApr 20, 2021

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Meth-dudeFeb 21, 2016

The movie was unbelievable at times and cliché at others, it doesn't really bring anything new to the genre and, even if it's to save the life of somebody else, it doesn't give you the rights to do illegal things.Fortunately for the movie,The movie was unbelievable at times and cliché at others, it doesn't really bring anything new to the genre and, even if it's to save the life of somebody else, it doesn't give you the rights to do illegal things.Fortunately for the movie, the acting was good, the action sequences were well made and it was entertaining at best.… Expand

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kingshahidOct 24, 2011

This was a great movie. It was action packed with a good story. It exposed some of the possible twists that may exist in reality with two-timing cops. Jason Statham always delivers. I just couldn't stand the women - she's a terrible actor.This was a great movie. It was action packed with a good story. It exposed some of the possible twists that may exist in reality with two-timing cops. Jason Statham always delivers. I just couldn't stand the women - she's a terrible actor. She has the sound of a phone sex lady throughout the movie for some reason.… Expand

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sreekiranDec 16, 2010

there is novelty in the story. there is less originality as it seemed nothing new. execution is good. it was enthralling and captivating. direction screenplay and technical values are good. casting and production values are also good.there is novelty in the story. there is less originality as it seemed nothing new. execution is good. it was enthralling and captivating. direction screenplay and technical values are good. casting and production values are also good. overall the movie has missed somewhere in the middle to become a trade mark movie. but it is engaging and worthy to have a watch.… Expand

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Vicinity578Aug 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An exhilarating thrill ride!

Awesome flick! Kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The plot twists were surprisingly convincing and I didn't have to stretch too far to suspend disbelief. It way outshone my expectations and I found myself swept right up in the action. The acting was superb and the direction kept us moving from nail-biting suspense to laughing at the stereotyped ignorant store clerks, nasty lawyers and others that are encountered at various points in the script. What a great balance of believable and amusing! We had the greatest time enjoying this film. The parts that weren't so believable were very satisfying and the parts that were believable were incredibly suspenseful. The point is, the whole thing made for a terrific package. No, you won't go home a better person for having seen this. And you won't carry the images with you or ponder great philosophies because of it. It's not a To Kill a Mockingbird of Of Mice and Men, but it is a wonderful escape from all you problems for a couple hours and you'll feel like you've been on the most exhilarating thrill ride you could find in the park! All thumbs up for this one!… Expand

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Patsy11Aug 14, 2023

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