Jackson and john cusack reteamed in cell, adapted from the king novel of the same name. A remake of the cool, tough, urban, sexy black private detective. Jackson is not only a movie star, he can be a star in your home through your amazon echo devices. Top 6 reasons cell is a much better movie than it gets credit for. Top 6 reasons cell is a much better movie than it gets.
Jackson, john cusack movie hd based on stephen kings bestselling novel of the same name, the cell follows the quest of a desperate new england father to locate. We all need to understand that, while this is a movie, things like this really happen. Jackson is particularly effective, going the subdued route when largerthanlife jackson would have been, in this case, completely understandable. The longawaited big screen adaptation of stephen kings zombie novel, cell, is still moving forward. Unfortunately all of the other actors felt a little bland and two dimensional. Arena is a 2011 american independent action film directed by jonah loop and starring kellan lutz, samuel l. Jackson is arguably one of hollywoods biggest actors. Admittedly, zombie flicks are all about the impossible but cell provides no real explanation for how the impossible is achieved or whats really going on and in the end it all seems kind of halfassed. Jul 07, 2016 while its nice to see cusack and costar samuel l.
Jackson cell follows a group of people trying to survive after a mysterious pulse sent to cell phones turned those who. Jackson team up in a new apocalyptic movie that will certainly do for cell phones what psycho did for showers cell, based on stephen kings 2006 novel of the same name. In 2009, the collective total of all boxoffice receipts for films that jackson has starred in including minor roles and cameos is the highest of any onscreen actor. All three worked together on the film adaptation of kings 1408, which ended up being great. Some of the movies made from them have been better than others but this one put me to. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to.
When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is. Jackson star in an adaptation of stephen kings cell, which turns a nation of cell. Jackson has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades and awards, and is the highestgrossing actor of all time when cameo appearances are excluded. Remake of the classic 1971 detective movie set in manhattan. After spending the 1980s playing a series of drug addict and character parts, samuel l. John cusack, samuel l jackson and author stephen king reunite after the hugely successful 1408. Jackson and john cusack fighting cell phone zombies. This movie, i am only half way through, shows corruption at the highest. As of tomorrow, every man, woman, and child can claim a free sim card. Check out the first official trailer of cell, the upcoming sciencefiction horror movie directed by todd williams based on a script by adam alleca and stephen king and starring john cusack and samuel l. When a strange signal pulsates through all cell phone networks worldwide, it starts a murderous epidemic of epic. Nov 06, 20 film adaptation of stephen kings cell will star john cusack, samuel l. From the disturbing opening scenes where cusack witnesses the horrifying seizures and transformation of everybody using their phones to the apocalyptic race for survival, cell is a nailbiting.
Jul 07, 2016 zombie thriller cell phones it in by kyle smith. The film revolves around an illegal web show pitting fighters against each other in a gladiatorial combat. Jackson s straight action films in chronological order no marvel or star wars. Jackson and john cusack, who previously teamed up for the king adaptation 1408, are back together here in this tale about a rogue electronic signal that turns cell phone bearers. Jackson, who he previously starred with in another stephen king hit the psychological horror 1408.
King wrote the screenplay for the film with adam alleca, who. John cusack and samuel l jackson are phoning it in as survivors of a crisis that turns mobile users into. Since then, jackson has acted in more than 100 films, playing such iconic characters as mace windu in star wars and nick fury in the avengers. Film adaptation of stephen kings cell will star john. Jackson and john cusack dial up terror in trailer for stephen. Samuel leroy jackson born december 21, 1948 is an american actor and film producer. Jackson, john cusack, and stacy keach arent enough to make this tepid production particularly watchable. Jackson fights zombie smartphone users in new cell. Jackson and john cusack in a mobile phoneinduced zombie apocalypse. Almost everyone has a cell phone, moreso even than cars or computers. Night shyamalan uncover and rediscover surprising connections in their past roles and films, including a dope thanks that one actor didnt even know he had been given.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Based on stephen kings bestselling novel of the same name, cell follows a desperate new england artist john cusack as he searches for his son following the broadcast of a mysterious cell phone signal that transforms people into rampaging maniacs. The story anyone using a cell phone err almost everyone goes crazy and picks up a deadly rage virus. Jackson is an american actor, director and film producer. When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is determined to reunite with his young son in new england.
Cell is a 2016 american science fiction horror film based on the 2006 novel of the same name by stephen king. The film is directed by tod williams, produced by john cusack, with a screenplay by king and adam alleca. Top 6 reasons cell is a much better movie than it gets credit. If you enjoy talking to alexa on your amazon echo devices, you might want to meet her new best friend, samuel l. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. In sloppy cell, john cusack sprints to stop cellphone. Jackson and john cusack reunite for another stephen king movie in the first trailer for the longdelayed horror thriller cell. Samuel jackson and tommy jones are doing a great job. Alas, the story of cell phones turning people into zombies feels like a syfy original movie with painfully onthenose and outdated commentary. Jackson, john cusack movie hd when a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an. Stephen kings bestselling novel is brought to terrifying life in this. Jackson and john cusack dial up terror in trailer for. After years of development hell, the first cell trailer is here, giving us a taste of samuel l.
Jackson plays the hardboiled undercover agent, and funnyman eugene levy is a hapless dental equipment salesman who unwittingly gets caught up in a police bust of gun dealers. And that is how cell, a 2006 bestselling novel, died and came back to life. When a powerful signal is broadcast across mobile networks worldwide, cell phone users. Jackson, john cusack movie hd when a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos. Shaft is on the trail of a murderer who wants to eliminate the only witness to his crime.
Jackson as a train worker alternately blow away the undead and huddle in darkened rooms working out clues to what. On this ending explained, i tackle the stephen king apocalyptic zombie thriller cell 2016, starring john cusack and samuel l. Jackson downplay rather than go big, cell has a beentheredonethat quality that winds up feeling a bit disappointing. The first trailer for cell, a technozombiethriller based on the stephen king novel of the same name is here, and we get to see what happens when you put john cusack and samuel l. Jackson, s tacy keach american history x, and isabella fuhrman orphan black soon rounded out the main cast. At the boston airport, clay cusack witnesses a scene. Of course, not all the movies in his impressive filmography are created. Levys character andy fidler accidentally accepts a bag that holds a gun and a cell phone. He asked me to see his new movie, snakes on a plane, due out in theaters on friday.
Apr 26, 2016 the first trailer for cell, a technozombiethriller based on the stephen king novel of the same name is here, and we get to see what happens when you put john cusack and samuel l. The film was released on june 10, 2016 to video on demand, prior to a limited release scheduled for july 8, 2016. He came to prominence in the early 1990s with films such as goodfellas 1990, jungle fever 1991, patriot. Jackson, john cusack movie hd based on stephen kings bestselling novel of the same name, the cell follows the.
After previously starring in the stephen king adaptation 1408, samuel l. Video that supports the actions of our men is being withheld to crucify a soldier unjustly. Jackson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Ostensibly this movie is rooted to an emotional center of cusack trying to find.
At the boston airport, clay cusack witnesses a scene of. Apr 27, 2016 john cusack and samuel l jackson take on a horde of people turned into murderous zombies by their phones in this new horror movie. Aug 26, 2016 it also reunites leading man cusack with samuel l. Jackson star in this tale of a mysterious phone signal that turns much of the population into murderous predators. Jackson battles phonecontrolled zombies in the first trailer for cell. The book had great potential for being made into a good movie but it hardly resembled the book. Stephen kings cell 2016 official clip airport outbreak. Stephen kings bestselling novel is brought to terrifying life in this mindblowing thriller starring john cusack and samuel l. At the boston airport, clay cusack witnesses a scene of chaotic mayhem when an electronic signal turns hundreds of cell phone users into rabid killers.
It gives me great pleasure to announce, those days are over. The first trailer for cell, a technozombiethriller based on the. Apr 12, 2020 after previously starring in the stephen king adaptation 1408, samuel l. Jackson emerged in the 1990s as one of the most prominent and wellrespected actors in hollywood. Jackson for their second king feature together after the superb 1408, and both turn in good performances. Samuel l jackson does his best to hold the movie together, john cusack doesnt really impress but holds his part well, i dont think the actors fault for lacking real depth, what was given didnt feel robust enough for them to have a strong impact.
I didnt interpret the book as decrying the evils of cell phones technology, but rather an interesting allegory for anything thats ubiquitous. The book more of a novella than a standard kinglength novel was a decent sort of thriller. This ending is confusing, so join me as i try to figure. Jackson first achieved breakout success when he played gator in spike lees jungle fever, then went on to earn an oscar nomination for his performance as jules in pulp fiction. Work on a number of projects, both highprofile and lowkey. Jackson battles phonecontrolled zombies in the first.