Directed by:
Tod WilliamsCinematography:
Michael SimmondsComposer:
Marcelo ZarvosCast:
John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Stacy Keach, Lloyd Kaufman, Rey Hernandez, Brian Boland, Clark Sarullo, Mark Ashworth, Michael Beasley (more)VOD (2)
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Sci-fi horror based on the novel by Stephen King. When a mysterious cell phone signal turns humans into vicious zombie-like creatures New England artist Clay Riddell (John Cusack) teams up with some of his fellow survivors to stop the broadcast and find his son. After the electronic pulse turns every Boston mobile phone user into raging monsters, Clay heads north through the apocalyptic landscape in search of his ex-wife and son with a group including his neighbour Alice (Isabelle Fuhrman), train driver Tom McCourt (Samuel L. Jackson) and schoolboy Jordan (Owen Teague). (Transmission Films)
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Another unnecessary and cheap Stephen King adaptation that wasn't even saved by Samuel L. Jackson, who has a weak moment (Big Game), not to mention John Cusack, whose career peak ended in 2003 with the excellent Identity. Cell had potential in a premised that remained untapped because who cares about zombie horror today without blood and make-up effects? No one. The film also suffers from poorer visuals and poor digital effects, the action is sparse and there is only boredom, disappointment, annoyance and a bitter taste in the mouth. Not recommended. 25%.
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"Cell" isn't among King's most successful books, and it kind of blends into his bibliography. It could be expected then that the film, which was awaited for quite some time, wouldn't be anything special either. Essentially, it's a variation on the zombie theme, with some original elements, but in the film adaptation, it's simply boring with dull moments.
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