5/29/2023 0 Comments Stephen king cell book review![]() ![]() Several key elements, such as a structured ‘phoner’ hierarchy and the involvement of psychic abilities get completely scrapped in place for a more “realistic”, melancholic tone. ![]() Much like the ‘phoners’ (cellularly zombified citizens) in the film, Cell is an unrecognizable husk of the Stephen King novel it is based off. As it stands, Cusack and Jackson’s performances feel spiritless and phoned-in. This does give a chance for characters (and actors) like Alice (Isabelle Fuhrman) and Charles (Stacy Keach) to steal the spotlight and make you wish they were on-screen longer. The electric chemistry they displayed before is turned down to a murmur as they struggle to create any definition to their dull characters. Samuel L Jackson and John Cusack reunite in another tale from Stephen King’s catalog, but this time with a much less haunting presence and a drastically diminished capacity. Cell is that rare film that attempts to be a triple threat relying too heavily on its fleeting social commentary, but is only actually scary in how mediocre of a representation the film is to the source material. ![]() They tend to range from spine-chilling to socially conscious to mediocre. Master of horror Stephen King has lent his stories to multiple different mediums, with an emphasis on film and television. Perhaps I’m paraphrasing something of greater importance and meaning, but then again so is the film version of Cell. With great technology comes great responsibility, or something like that. ![]()
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