The People's Review of The Cell
DanaSoft
score = 90
comments = I was totaly impressed by the movie, although there were some
too rough parts, but at all it's so different and so great! A little bit
of Anton Corbin and Bosch. I like it very much!
best regards,
danaSoft
Andrew
score = 100
D'Onofrio's performance was excellent. His character was layered and
disturbing. He deserves major recognition for that performance.
The visuals were stunning and never boring. For those trashing the movie,
try suspending your disbelief; you might enjoy the ride.
Lynn
score = 90
comments = This movie is a "MUST SEE" for anyone interested in
the field of Psychology. It takes you into the mind of a
psychopathic, schizophrenic killer. Anyone who likes really wierd
stuff, shoul NOT miss out on this movie!
Crapper
score = 40
comments = Couldn't wait to see this movie. It was very thin on the plot.
Special effects were great, but I kept my eyes on Jenifer Lopez and the
effects. Besides that the movie has a lot to be desired.
Sabina
score = 100
comments = This film is incredible, a definite must for any who have a
fancy toward surrealism and metaphor. Vincent D'Onofrio will give many to
think about. He is a very talented, splendid, gifted actor but quite
underrated. Hopefully this film will get more of him out there. Tarsem
created a masterpiece with this. 'Tis true, as twisted as it sounds, I
have always wanted a film to come out with this specific subject. It was
quite tiring to see many films deal with a killer but leaving the viewer
wondering why. For what purpose? I did not think anyone was going to get
round to this. Thank you Tarsem. This is my opinion, not a review. Please
go see and make your own opinion. =)
UMA
score = 80
I agree with most of the reviews when they pin-point the issue of thin
plot lines and poor acting/ actors. HOWEVER, the movie was a fantastic
head trip-- a postmodern pastiche of pop culture, gothic elements,
Sumarian/ Babylonian epic, French mod (circa late 1950s)
cinematography, MTV camera choreography... I don't think Ive seen a film
this visually imaginative in a LOOOOONG time. Furthermore, if the
acting, dialogue, script and plot structure were as manifiscent as the
visual, people would be walking out of the theater demented. Go see it,
but in an IMAX.
Pingu
score = 70
The Cell was not bad, and much better than I expected. It kept my
attention up for most of the time, but I felt that the plot line was quite
thin, and I was pretty much waiting around for the actors to get back into
each others' minds after awhile. I was a little turned off by the
unneccesary gore in a couple of scenes, but it was an interpretation of
the mind of a killer, so I can understand where that fits in. The special
effects, as well as sound effects, were astounding, which created the dark
and surrealistic environments of the inner depths of the mind.
Michael
score = 100
What took so long to make a movie like this. I think many strange and
different people have been waiting for a film like this to come out. It's
a must see again and again. One more thing "DO NOT FORGET TO GET
WASTED BEFORE ATTENDING THE SHOW" Acid is a good choice.---TRUST
ME---
Linda
score = 90
Intriguing, original. Kept me glued to my sticky theater seat! Loved
the special effects
jw
score = 70
The plot was a little far fetched, and many of the scenes were
unnecessarily graphical. It provided somewhat of an interesting
insight into the mind of a psycho, but the route to this insight seemed a
bit contrived. Also mixing this with Jennifer Lopez seemed a bit
"chalk and cheese". I don't think acting is really her thing.
A great proportion of the movie is a therapy session in fantasy land.
paull
score = 100
This movie was great!! It scared pee out of me. I havent had that feeling
from a movie since I was young, watching Friday the 13th! Superb special
effect, excellant sound. Very creepy! You absolutley MUST see this film in
a theater! Prefferably with THX. THe sound alone will frighten you!
dallas
score = 50
I give it a 50 because it wasn't half bad; just 49.99999% bad. I
read a review that it was like a 2 hour NIN video. Agreed. The
plot was lame. They find the victim in such a way that you wonder why they
had to "go into his mind" to get the clue that was staring them
in the face. The FBI in this movie is really dumb and the mind
connect gizmos look hackneyed.
Brian
score = 100
I happened to see a sneak preview of this movie at a the New Line Cinema
motion picture company, because my dad works there, and so we saw this
movie a bit earlier before release. I am kinda lucky! THIS MOVIE IS
SCARRY AS HELL! I mean, the entire theme to this movie is like a
gothic/evil theme, and it really grossed me out as the movie went on, it
was really scary in some parts. I have to admit, them managed to
keep a nice steady plot in such an idea for a movie. Its impressive.
Though the actors were also the right choice for this movie, well done.
PERFECT SCORE!
NIKKI
score
= 90
I
saw some of the movie from the previews, and the movie looked good! The
special effects looked good as well, but the movie plot didn't make sense.
How can you use technology to get in a killer's mind? The nudity wasn't
necessary, so that was a turn off for me. The only thing that kept
me going when I saw the previews was the special effects. If there weren't
any special effects, it would have been another silence of the lambs, so
it gets a 90.
RYAN
score
= 20
The
concept of the cell was very good. The story line is very
respectable and what the makers were trying to pull off was very
difficult. There was great potential but there are just far too many
scenes that will leave the audience bored. Much of this movie occurs
inside the mind of a killer where his thoughts are like watching Marilyn
Manson videos. Twister images such as a horse being sliced, and people
being dead, alive, and mutilated locked in cells are disturbing and will
give horror fans some thrills, but some of the acting just isn't fitting
for the script. Lopez looks lost, and Vince Vaughn, who is usually
very good in his films, did not measure up to his past performances.
Although the serial killer was convincing, he doesn't measure up to
Hopkin's Hannibal Lecter. The ending is also quite disappointing.
It is basically the nightmare on elm street concept of whoever kills who
in their minds/dreams is the victor, while the other dies for real.
This made the final showdown between Lopez and D'Onofrio not as
suspenseful as it would have been if it were in a live situation.
The one plus was how D'Onofrio's serial killer locked his victims in a
cell that slowly filled with water. Very tense. But as a hole, this
is a wait for video.....and split the rental price with a friend on top of
that!
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Jennifer
Lopez stars as a child therapist involved in a breakthrough research
program who is asked to journey inside the mind of a comatose serial
killer in the hope of saving his latest victim.
©
2000 New Line Cinema
