"Cellular": actors, their images and facts about the film

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The movie, which will be discussed in the article, successfully combines a tense thriller and action movie, and if you are looking for a blockbuster to watch that will definitely not let you get bored for a minute, then be sure to pay attention to Cellular. The actors of the picture play so believably that for a moment it may seem that this is not an invention of the scriptwriters at all, but real life!

About the plot

The story begins with a carefree guy named Ryan getting a call on his cell phone. The actors who took on key roles in the project from that moment begin to engage in a dialogue that will drag on for almost the entire film.

But don't think you'll be bored! The caller is a teacher, Jessica Martin, who was kidnapped by some bandits led by the cruel leader Ethan. The heroine has no idea where she is, but she knows that while she is a hostage, her husband and child are in great danger. Mrs. Martin had only one chance to get through, and, by chance, she dialed Ryan's number. Now the guy has to go through many dangerous obstacles before he can determineJessica's whereabouts and rescue her. If his phone runs out of charge before he helps the teacher, the connection will be cut off forever.

In the spirit of its times

When discussing the plot, it is worth mentioning the year in which the film "Cellular" was released. The actors who starred in the thriller were dealing with some of the first models of the phone, because the shooting began in 2003. For example, Ryan used a Nokia 6600.

In general, the topic of telephone communication is not new in cinema, and has been used especially actively in recent years. Such tapes as "When a Stranger Calls", "Phone Booth", "Black Christmas", "Missed", "Calls" and many others, having similar themes with the "Cellular" project, appeared on the screens. Actors and roles related to this detective story deserve a separate topic.

Chris Evans as the savior

It was originally supposed that Heath Ledger would lead the acting team, but after the director of the picture changed (David R. Ellis was approved instead of Dean Devlin), amendments were made to the distribution of roles. The future "Captain America" tried on the image of Ryan - a carefree guy who had to go through a difficult test.

Throughout the film, the viewer watches how Evans' hero turns from a frivolous rake into a responsible guy who is not indifferent to other people's troubles. This party suited the actor perfectly, and, of course, he made a significant contribution to the "Cellular". The actors who played leading roles with him, by the way, were also not inferior to him in acting.skill.

Basinger and Statema characters

Mostly in the filmography of Kim Basinger you can find images of fatal beauties, but this time it was different.

Jessica Martin, played by the famous blonde, turned out to be a quiet and inconspicuous biology teacher. However, in the course of the story, the character of the heroine changes dramatically, and towards the end she appears as a strong woman, ready to go to great lengths to save loved ones.

Jason Statham took on a negative image in the film "Cellular". The actors interacting with him on the set, and then the audience, watched how organically the celebrity managed to get used to the role of a scoundrel terrorizing a defenseless teacher.

The trademark squint, hard look and slight unshaven hair are Statham's "chips" that he used in this blockbuster as well.

Facts about the manufacturing process of Cellular

Larry Cohen was writing the screenplay for this movie story around the same time he was trying to sell his other work, the playwriting for Phone Booth (2002). Subsequently, an article by the cinematographer was published in the New Yorker magazine, and in it he said that he wanted to create a project that would be the absolute opposite of his work in 2002 - where the main character is unable to move away from the telephone booth. In contrast to this plot, Evans' character, although "tied" to a cell phone, can go wherever he wants. Cohen's friends did not appreciate the idea, saying,that he wrote the same script twice.

By the way, J. McKee Grubber and Eric Bress did the text processing, but for some reason they were not mentioned in the credits.

References to other stories and facts about the main character

This article describes the plot that distinguishes the film "Cellular", the actors and roles also deserve special mention, but perhaps the most interesting will be the facts related to the central character. In fact, during the filming process, Chris' phone did not work - he heard all the words of Kim Basinger through a small earpiece.

After arriving at the Los Angeles airport, Ryan hears an announcement to board Flight 180 bound for Paris. Note that we are talking about the flight on which the heroes of "Final Destination" died.

Ryan's right arm has a Japanese character tattoo meaning "honor" and "loy alty".

And finally, you might be interested in the fact that Evans did all his own stunts in the thriller, after going through a long preparation.