I can't take "Cellular" seriously, even though I haven't seen it, just based on its premise and its name. IF THE CONNECTION DIES, SO DOES SHE. I made my best friend laugh uncontrollably by applying the same action-thriller-announcer voice to my own ad slogan: HOW MANY BARS DO YOU HAVE?
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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Mr. Broom - Sep 20, 2004 12:48:45 pm PDT #4024 of 10001
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor
Cranberry - Sep 20, 2004 1:05:41 pm PDT #4025 of 10001
I was fine when existence had no meaning. Meaninglessness in a universe that has no meaning -- that I get. But meaninglessness in a universe with
meaning? What does that mean?
The beauty of Cellular is that you aren't supposed to take it seriously, though. I dragged my little brothers to it (despite being 16 and 18 and usually enjoying stupid action movies, they didn't particularly want to see it) and they loved it. The three of us laughed all the way through. It's a total suspension of disbelief/just enjoy the ride movie, full of lots of great jokes that poke fun at the premise and the characters.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 20, 2004 2:53:21 pm PDT #4026 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Although Mrs. High-School-Biology-Teacher- Kill-A-Guy–With-One-Tiny-Stab-Wound-That-Doesn't-Actually-Bleed-Much should have realized that with your life on the line, you don't assume the hardened murderous cop will stay unconscious indefinitely if he's just barely been choked into stillness. In that situation I'd have dragged the handcuffs chain back and forth til I struck carotid artery .
Vonnie K - Sep 20, 2004 4:00:43 pm PDT #4027 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Uhm...
Lance Bass from 'NSync plans to remake The Great Gatsby with Paris Hilton as Daisy and Chris "Welcome to the O.C., bitch!" Carmack as Gatsby.
Did someone move April Fool's Day to September while I wasn't looking?
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 20, 2004 4:04:36 pm PDT #4028 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
They must all die horribly.
Jessica - Sep 20, 2004 5:10:21 pm PDT #4029 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Chris "Welcome to the O.C., bitch!" Carmack as Gatsby.
Oh dearie. That's....something.
§ ita § - Sep 20, 2004 5:16:34 pm PDT #4030 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I would watch anything to see Chris Carmack again.
Or that's what I thought. I've found my limit. Is it because I hate Paris Hilton, or is it because I hate The Great Gatsby? This could be a conundrum. However, considering I typed Paris Hilton twice, I think I know what broke me.
Vonnie K - Sep 20, 2004 5:19:46 pm PDT #4031 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
You know, Daisy is a vapid cow. Maybe it's not that terrible a casting decision.
§ ita § - Sep 20, 2004 5:27:26 pm PDT #4032 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Vapid cow or weapon of mass destruction?
Dana - Sep 20, 2004 5:52:18 pm PDT #4033 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Lance Bass from 'NSync plans to remake The Great Gatsby with Paris Hilton as Daisy and Chris "Welcome to the O.C., bitch!" Carmack as Gatsby.
What? No! No! No! Since when does Lance Bass make movies? Since when is Paris Hilton good for anything but a hood ornament?