While the summer season is over, thrillers that offer excitement and thrills are still being delivered. Cellular, for one thing is a film that is a non-stop chase sequence. In that, forms the plot in which Ryan who is played by Chris Evans receives a phone call from a stranger named Jessica Martin who is played by Kim Basinger. It doesn't take that much to be kidnapped or so shows Cellular.
While I watched the film Cellular, it reminded me a lot of The Bourne Supremacy. In the direction and its pace, it was a lot like the follow-up to The Bourne Identity. This film however has its screenplay more tight packed with interesting dialogue. The intense situations are occurring along with the dialogue intervening between the two main characters. From the beginning this film has you at the edge.
Cinema hasn't seen Kim Basinger for quite some time and its definitely refreshing to see such a respected actress back on the big screen. At fifty-one years of age, Kim Basinger looks nothing far from mid forties. Besides those pointless tidbits on my part Basinger looks decent on screen and delivers her talent as well. An emotional and angry Basinger on the phone is what this film mainly possesses from her.
Actors aside, Director David R. Ellis doesn't have a solid resume and its quite empty as well for that matter. If you look back at his past work, the only actual other mainstream film was the sequel to Final Destination. The unexpected terror that Ellis showed in Final Destination 2 is also somewhat present in Cellular. This also has to do with the good screenplay provided from Chris Morgan.
This screenplay was actually Chris Morgan's debut as a writer. Off to a good start is this man's future in the writing industry. He is good with creative situations and even the quickly delivered dialogue. The dialogue is quite good, but not its strongest point. This could be just a nibble at something that Chris Morgan could further get better in as the future nears in.
As well as intensity, comic relief is another aspect to be found in Cellular. The comedy in Cellular works too for all that it is worth. A scene that make me still giggle is one in which Chris Evans character, Ryan, actually enters a cellular phone store to recharge his battery. I won't go further than that because everyone has to view it for themselves. However, one can already notice that Cellular is a very detailed and carefully planned movie.
This film is predictable, but surprising the audience is not what its top priority was. Taking the audience into a rollercoaster ride or even somewhat like a journey was its full intention. It ranges itself from those tense moments to those emotional moments. A film that can capture the audiences feelings is one that has worked well to serve its purpose.
Cellular works in a number of ways as a thriller. The summer seems to have returned with a film as such and when you have some spare time, its worth a shot at Cellular. This film has Kim Basinger delivering a solid performance and a surprising performance from Chris Evans. Cellular is a type of film that doesn't need to go through complications to be passable, its simple, but well done.
