At the end of the movie cell we see that clay has turned into a phone zombie and has. The movies been around for a while at film festivals and vod, and will soon be released in theaters. With a bigger budget and a longer runtime, cell could easily have been elevated above its current station as a worthy 2 am viewing on cablenot. Couple this confusion with an unsatisfying, ambiguous ending, and one can see why, despite featuring alist stars. I have come up with some ideas, but id like to hear other peoples opinions.
The film was originally set to premiere at the film4 frightfest on february 26, 2016. Horror, horror film, horror movie, movie, summer movies. Cell is a 2006 apocalyptic horror novel by american author stephen king. Now, according to a ranking on this site of sks books, cell is i believe in the top third. Stephen kings zombie film cell poster with john cusack samuel l. Stephen kings cell 2016 was a film i was thrilled to watch and enjoyed it because i watched the film fresh. I have had this book sitting on my shelf for at least two years and decided to read it on our 10 hour drive to see family.
I didnt interpret the book as decrying the evils of cell phones technology, but rather an interesting allegory for anything thats ubiquitous. Everything in the film has been leading up to this moment, and if the audience doesnt get a satisfying payoff, the movie could be doomed. The content you see here is paid for by the advertiser. Foundflix stephen kings cell 2016 ending explained. Cell is a short film about an incarcerated man returning home. The cell is a bizarre mixture of science fiction and serial murders, mind games and pop psychology, wild images and haunting special effects. Clayton riddell, a struggling artist from maine who is estranged from his wife, sharon, and his young son, johnny, has landed a graphic. Em on six possible theories to explain the movie the.
My wife and i talked through at least 10 different scenarios of what we actually watched, all of them were plausible explanations for what we saw. Dec 01, 2016 the real meaning behind these confusing movie endings. They foam at the mouth, attack people, attack themselves, and. Jun, 2016 cell, though, treats its subject matter with alarming seriousness, as if williams were worried he might be making a nicolas cage movie, but the material cries out for the gonzo, pulp energy of a b. Its not one of his better works, but is considered pretty decent by. Shoddily crafted and devoid of suspense, cell squanders a capable cast and stephen kings onceprescient source material on a bland rehash of zombie cliches.
In cell, graphic novel artist clay riddell john cusack arrives at the airport in boston, having just landed a book deal. Somehow i feel there is a hidden message trying to be relayed to us in the movie. I found this youtube video which clarified that clay did not turn into a phone zombie earlier in the movie. You might think i hated the movie, but i found it to be entertaining. For all of its visual pyrotechnics, its also a story where we care about the characters.
The ending of that movie is very similar to how i envision what is going on. Wanted more out of the story that might have been more real, instead it reminded of some bad horror film from the 80s. The carnivalfairground workers had installed an illegal cell phone transmitter at the top of the parachute jump ride, so that they would be able to communicate with each other while setting up the fair and rides. He deals with the ramifications of defending his home and friends from an unwanted presence, while struggling with the new limitations of his post incarceration manhood. The cell movie ending, however, made many viewers question what. On this ending explained, i tackle the stephen king apocalyptic zombie thriller cell 2016, starring john cusack and samuel l. Movie plot ending explained infinity chamber, or as it was named somino earlier, is a complex sciencefiction, psychologicalthriller presented by travis milloy. Only thing i will say was the ending was a surprise. Others have nominated maximum overdrive, graveyard shift, and the mangler for that honor, but those three movies are at least ridiculous and fun. Heres the plot and ending of the film arrival explained. What i want to know is when exactly did he turn into a zombie.
Foundflix stephen kings cell 2016 ending explained tv. The story follows a new england artist struggling to reunite with his young son after a mysterious signal broadcast over the global cell phone network turns the majority of his fellow humans into mindless vicious animals. In the end this is a mediocre zombie flick with a weird ending. In trying to send a message about people spending too much time on their technological devices, the movie itself. Cell is a 2016 american science fiction horror film based on the 2006 novel of the same name. If you plan to watch this movie, im going to warn you early that there are spoilers, but theres no way to talk about this movie. For a cautionary tale issued well past its prime, cell isnt bad. This message was timely back in 2006, when the stephen king bestseller this film is. Stephen king actually wrote the script for this one and said that he changed the ending of the movie because people didnt like the end of the. Stephen king movie adaptation cell bluray dvd release details. Cell has john cusack playing the leading role as he journeys to find his wife and son as the world changes drastically. I still think all evidence in pet sematary points to a nottrulyhappy ending, with undeadrachel still being an avatar of ozwendigo.
Cell is a disaster, and i say that as someone who has read and liked stephen kings novel and was very much looking forward to this adaptation. Jul 07, 2016 zombie thriller cell phones it in by kyle smith. Im not going to spoil the movie but the ending is so damn terrible that it made me laugh how terrible it was. The only real ending is him getting pulsed and joining the flock. Stephen kings cell 2016 was a film i was thrilled to watch and enjoyed it b. After all, im a huge stephen king fan and after i read the book i heard that eli roth was going to direct the film. He calls his estranged wife and son and decides he wants to see them. Feb 23, 2016 sometimes a movie s shocking twist, ambiguous ending, or artsy finale can be more confusing than satisfying. Stephen kings novel cell was published in 2006 and its taken 10 years to get it out on film. There is a movie that is animated mixed with live action from 20 called the congress, with robin wright. If the book was a fever dream, the movie was like being forced to listen to that. Easiest explanation is that the two good endings john cusack saves the world with explosives, or he and his son leave the scene unharmed were in cusacks head. We find out that he was unable to destroy the tower and was not happily reunited with his son. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Stephen king movie adaptations are mostly hit or miss for most horror fans. As the two lead characters perform the autopsy, they find one strange thing after another. When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is determined to reunite with his young son in new england. Then i found the parallels between those two books interesting. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The most difficult part of a story to nail down is the conclusion. The story of why it took 10 years to make stephen kings cell into a movie and why its an important film. Its a thriller and a fantasy, a police movie and a venture into the mind of a killer so perverse he could see hannibal lecter and raise him. The ending showed that all the people that were turned into the zombies were basically all stuck in a perpetual dream state. Check out this video breaking down the movie scenes leading up to the movie ending. Jun 19, 2016 cell is a disaster, and i say that as someone who has read and liked stephen kings novel and was very much looking forward to this adaptation. I havent read the book but i read he changed the ending after many people complained about it.
King even changed the ending of cell based on specific complaints readers. Can someone explain to me the ending to stephen kings cell. It sees christopher soren kelly and cassandra clark in the lead roles. There seems to be three endings, walking down a trail, blown up good, andor joining the flock. Jackson, and was written in part by stephen king himself, promised much.
Unexpectedly, a strange signal starts emitting from all cell phones, turning their users into ravenous zombies. Taylor holmes on ending explanation for the movie take shelter. The zombies are laughable bad and not scary but they are funny. Romero zombie films the two are good friends in its gore, violence, and philosophical message. Jun 24, 2016 on this ending explained, i tackle the stephen king apocalyptic zombie thriller cell 2016, starring john cusack and samuel l. Moreover, the fact that cell is directed by tod williams, who also directed paranormal activity 2 in my view, the best entry in the franchise, stars john cusack and samuel l. Find out where cell 2016 is streaming, if cell 2016 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Stree movie ending explained in hindi 2018 ii filmbuff episode 1 ii. The cell movie ending, however, made many viewers question what happened. The explanation of the cell movie ending can be found at about 8.
And if you want a predictable andor happy ending, watch a disney or a feel good movie. I like both actors and thought i would give it a try. Jun 11, 2016 the ending showed that all the people that were turned into the zombies were basically all stuck in a perpetual dream state. Stephen kings cell 2016 ending explained video hell horror. Arrival explained 2016 arrival movie explained this is barry. However, in late january 2016, frightfest announced on their website, that due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to withdraw cell 2016 from the 6. Because sometimes, you vaguely remember an old movie that had some sort of plot twist at the end of it, but cant remember what it was. Because sometimes, youre not interested in seeing that movie everyones talking. More ending explained episodes\rmidnight special 2016 \r10. If you like a movie with more questions than answers, maybe you will enjoy this more than we did. More a leisurely paced, characterdriven drama with horror elements than an outright thriller, cell wants to warn viewers that they have become too attached to their mobile devices. Stephen king actually wrote the script for this one and said that he changed the ending of the movie because people didnt like the.
Now, clay is able to see that the cell phone he was given has 3 bars. Cell 2016 horror, thriller, drama, scifi, action movie. This ending is confusing, so join me as i try to figure out what its all supposed to mean. If you go in expecting an action film, you will be disappointed. Was the book, the words, purely fiction, or something more. Aug 25, 2016 i dont think you are closeminded at all you have an opinion regarding cell, just as i do. Movie plot ending explained this is a suspensehorror film about the body of an unidentified woman brought in for an autopsy. First poster for netflixs interactive movie unbreakable kimmy schmidt. Perhaps you should temporarily forget about the zombie movies series like walking dead, etc. The book more of a novella than a standard kinglength novel was a decent sort of thriller.
Ending interpretation spoilers for this and cell the. Kimmy vs the reverend starring ellie kemper, daniel radcliffe, jon hamml, fred armisen, johnny knoxville, and jane krakowski. Satirical elements fade in and out and the movie has a surprising rightwing angle cusacks character. The movie s been around for a while at film festivals and vod, and will soon be released in theaters. The good news, sort of, is that those who are on their phones were just attacked by a piercing signal that. I still think all evidence in pet sematary points to a nottrulyhappy ending, with. In this adaptation, clay riddell john cusack, is an artist who, while in an apartment, becomes witness to an apocalyptic event in which a cell phone signal causes users to become feral in inconsistent ways. Im suprised cell is not a comedy bc i was laughing my ass off throughout the entire movie. And then there is the ending, which is the only real departure from the source material.
It happened after he drove the truck to the cell tower, because at the end we can see clay walking in the flock and the truck is standing there. King has often struggled with his endings and his original conclusion to cell is no exception, but i vastly prefer it to the new ending hes come up with for the film adaptation reportedly to address issues the fans had with the book. The second movie jimmy and i watched on saturday was the words. June 10, 2016 share on facebook opens in a new tab. Ending spoiler for the cell 2000, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. I tackle the stephen king apocalyptic zombie thriller cell 2016, starring john. Your guide to the latest plot twists and surprise endings, now playing at a theater near you. The film was released on june 10, 2016 to video on demand, prior to a limited release scheduled for july 8, 2016. The book has excellent movement, fantastic characters you care about and want to follow, and i thought it was a great story.
He probably got pulsed immediately after he arrived at phoner central. Like so many things in life, try to reset your mind to neutral before watching this movie. Top 6 reasons cell is a much better movie than it gets credit. More a leisurely paced, characterdriven drama with horror elements than an outright thriller, cell wants to warn viewers that they have become. I just finished it and i am so disappointed by the ending. Jimmy didnt care much for it, but i did, though i did not care for the ending. Jerr on ending explanation for the movie take shelter. When king published cell 10 years ago, it already seemed a little bit like an old man coming out against a technology already widely adopted. Cell is an ambitious novel with a b movie sensitivity that calls back to the classic george a. In the decade since, phones have become so woven into the fabric of our everyday lives that to make a movie in which cell phones are the primary source of fear feels hopelessly out of date and out of touch. The movie spoiler your guide to the latest plot twists. What is it that makes translating stephen kings work to film so difficult. At the end of the movie cell we see that clay has turned into a phone zombie and has become part of the zombie flock around the cell tower.
I remember reading cell and thinking that if done right, the movie adaptation would be awesome. Cell vs cell stephen kings book vs stephen kings film. Decisions get made in hollywood in large part depending upon how movies perform, so watching movies as they come out puts you in the same head space as reps, producers, execs, and buyers. Apparently unable to come with a single new ending, the movie instead. Note that king mentioned in the video that he would change the original ending of the. Top 6 reasons cell is a much better movie than it gets credit for. Tod williams cell 2016 is based on stephen kings horror novel cell. Couple this confusion with an unsatisfying, ambiguous ending, and one can see why, despite featuring alist stars, cell sat on the shelf for two years before getting a limited release. True to villeneuves style, the movie arrival is great and makes your mind work a little to get it. The real meaning behind these confusing movie endings.
I recently watched the movie the words, and ive been trying to decipher the ending ever since. Stephen kings cell 2016 ending explained video dailymotion. Cell reaches a new low, feeling somehow displaced from anything resembling humanity. Having read the book twice now once a few years ago and again last week, i have mixed feelings about the film. Sometimes a movie s shocking twist, ambiguous ending, or artsy finale can be more confusing than satisfying. The book was released by scribner on 24 january 2006. Sharon mitchell on netflix movie mirage mindjob madness explained. Jun 10, 2016 the importance of stephen kings cell movie. The shawshank redemption, screenplay by frank darabont, novella by stephen king. Cell is a movie that screams of production issues, poor editing, and of being rushed. That said, whats there is a actually pretty damned good. Cell, though, treats its subject matter with alarming seriousness, as if williams were worried he might be making a nicolas cage movie, but the material cries out for. Perfect strangers remakes will be rampant of this discomforting dramedy where friends play a game reading aloud incoming cell phone messages at a dinner party. Cell is the second film adaptation of a king story to costar cusack and jackson, after the 2007 film 1408.
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