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The Cell (Widescreen)

Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn Director: Tarsem Singh MPAA Rating: R
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (270 customer reviews)

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Schizoid serial killer Carl Stargher (Vincent D'Onofrio) has been captured at last, but a neurological seizure has rendered him comatose, and FBI agent Peter Novak (Vince Vaughan) has no way to determine the location of Stargher's latest and still-living victim. To probe the secrets contained in Stargher's traumatized psyche, the FBI recruits psychologist Catherine Deane (Jennifer Lopez), who has mastered a new technology that allows her to enter the mind of another person. What she finds in Stargher's head is a theater of the grotesque, which, as envisioned by first-time director Tarsem Singh, is a smorgasbord of the surreal that borrows liberally from the Brothers Quay, Czech animator Jan Svankmajer, Hieronymous Bosch, Salvador Dali, and a surplus of other cannibalized sources.

This provides one of the wildest, weirdest visual feasts ever committed to film, and The Cell earns a place among such movie mind-trips as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Altered States, What Dreams May Come, and Un Chien Andalou. Is this a good thing? Sure, if all you want is freakazoid eye-candy. If you're looking for emotional depth, substantial plot, and artistic coherence, The Cell is sure to disappoint. The pop-psychology pablum of Mark Protosevich's screenplay would be laughable if it weren't given such somber significance, and Singh's exploitative use of sadomasochistic imagery is repugnant (this movie makes Seven look tame), so you're better off marveling at the nightmare visions that are realized with astonishing potency. The Cell is too shallow to stay in your head for long, but while it's there, it's one hell of a show. --Jeff Shannon

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Sounding more like a standup comedian than a serious filmmaker in his feature-length commentary, director Tarsem Singh (a veteran of glossy TV commercials and music videos) clearly reveals that dazzling visuals took priority over plot and character in The Cell. This emphasis is echoed throughout the DVD's bonus features, especially in a featurette "tribute" to Singh by primary members of his creative team. While the deleted scenes are interesting, they add nothing to the finished film, so it's easy to see why they were deleted. Detailed examination of the film's special effects offers a first-rate primer on the state of the art of digital imagery. To lend an air of scientific credibility to the film's basic premise, a brain map and "empathy test" are included, inviting viewers to take a multiple-choice quiz to determine their level of empathy and compassion toward other human beings. (The lower your score, presumably, the more you have in common with serial killers.) --Jeff Shannon
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4.0 out of 5 stars Get over who the actors are in real life, and bask in the surreal one within The Cell, Oct 20 2007
By Mike Perschon (Edmonton) - See all my reviews
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Roger Ebert called it one of the best films of 2000, and I'm more than inclined to agree with him. While the film is extremely disturbing at times, the depth it sinks to is commensurate with the heights to which it rises. A visually spectacular project tainted only by the typecasting and tabloid stardom Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn have been subjected to since its release. A film well worth seeing, albeit not for the faint at heart.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Cell for that Inner Self, April 30 2008
By Zadius Sky (USA) - See all my reviews
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I recently saw this rather disturbing film, and it is also very interesting, scary, and shocking. It is almost twisted and dark if you plan on going into the mind of a serial killer. And, it is most certainly like going into the world of surreal and twisted sense of reality to which you have to break through to find the answers. Personally, I think this movie is an interesting look at one's twisted mind to which there are two "selves:" a wounded child (inner self) and an evil predator (false self).

While I think the acting on Lopez's and Vaughn's parts were good considering, the story and the depiction of how the mind works when a inner self was suppressed and a false self took over was very interesting and it has some harsh truth to it: it can happen in real life where one do not have control over oneself.

"The Cell" is a great title for this movie as it shows a prison for that inner self (a wounded child) while the false self controls everything.

It is really good film to watch, in my personal opinion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars dark,disturbing,sick and twisted,and brilliant (4.5/5), Aug 30 2007
By falcon "disdressed12" (canada) - See all my reviews
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wow.what a great film.this movie has everything.it'visual style is
amazing.great colours.it has a very dark tone at times,and is very
disturbing,and even sick and twisted.it's basically about a serial
killer who kidnaps women and tortures them ,both psychologically and
physically.there's bit of twist on the usual plot of movies in this
genre.suffice it to say that the F.B.I discovers one victim recently
kidnapped who has a very short time to live.in order to find out where
she has been taken,they turn to a women named Catherine Deane(Jennifer
Lopez) who can enter the mind of the psychopath(Vincent D'Onofrio)
through a kind of virtual reality and get the information they need.how
and why does she do this and will it be in time to save the girl?you'll
have to watch it to find out.as i mentioned in my summary,this movie is
very disturbing.the psycho,D'Onofrio is mesmerizing.he oozes evil and
cruelty.this is a truly astonishing performance.Vince Vaughn plays one
of the F.B.I agents on the case.i've never seen Vaughn in a serious
role.who knew he could act?he's very credible in his performance. Lopez
is OK in her role,but to me,she's not in the same league as Vaughn and
D'Onofrio(at least in this movie.she gets to preen and look pretty and
pouty.this movie doesn't move at a break-neck pace.for the most part,it
is a psychological drama,but it is very compelling.the last 20 minutes
or so,the suspense is ratcheted up.there is some definite depth to this
film,to be sure,but it also beautiful to look at.this is one of the
best films i have seen in some time.for me "The Cell" is a strong 4.5/5
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5.0 out of 5 stars No Escaping THE CELL!
Classic thriller boasts eye-popping visuals (and I'm not just talking about Lopez, here!), and a genuinely creepy villain in Vincent D'Onofrio. Read more
Published 7 months ago by LP Quagmire

4.0 out of 5 stars J-Lo In Wonderland...
The dark, bleak inner world of serial killer Carl (Vincent D'Onofrio) Stargher's mind is a bizarre labyrinth of horror and mystery. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2004 by Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein

3.0 out of 5 stars CELL MATES
THE CELL is one of the most visually arresting movies of the recent decade, rich in kaleidoscopic, Dalian imagery, and some beautifully arranged vistas. Read more
Published on April 13 2004 by Michael Butts

5.0 out of 5 stars First rate movie
THE CELL is a really interesting movie that will most likely shock you. Visually, it's one of the most beautiful movies I've seen, the cinematography is breathtaking. Read more
Published on Mar 17 2004 by Jake Z

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst movies this world has seen
J-Lo is a good actress but this role wasn't her best. She has more talent but fails to show it in this quiet horror movie that has no taste. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004 by hadi

1.0 out of 5 stars why this movie fails the way it does
Ok, uninteresting stuff first: serial dement killer kidnaps and murders young women, goes comatose after being arrested by FBI and his last victim is trapped somewhere where she's... Read more
Published on Dec 18 2003 by J. N. M. ROBLES

5.0 out of 5 stars Visually beautiful
I gave this movie a five because the visual effects are amazing. It is filled with gorgeous costumes and vibrant sets. I was astounded with the look of the film. Read more
Published on Nov 4 2003 by Lucy Parkinson

5.0 out of 5 stars A Simply Beautiful Film.
While I'm certainly not a big J-Lo fan, I quite admire her understated but gutsy work in this gorgeously terrifying feast for the eyes. Read more
Published on Oct 25 2003 by WILLIE A YOUNG II

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Artistic Thriller
This movie is quite gross and scary, but enjoyable due to Jennifer Lopez excellent acting abilities. She definitely portrayed her character extremely well. Read more
Published on Oct 7 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for imagery, 3 stars for plot
"The Cell" has been dissed as a surrealist makeover of "Silence of The Lambs." The films do have similar plots, but director Tarsem Singh's visual style... Read more
Published on Sep 14 2003 by Scott Sweet

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