Netflix fans brand star-studded ‘underrated’ film as an ‘extraordinary thriller’

Netflix viewers person praised the under-the-radar 2004 movie Cellular arsenic 1 of the ‘best thrillers’.

Starring Kim Bassinger, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, William H Macy and Jason Statham, Cellular is an action-thriller that was released 21 years ago.

The synopsis for the movie reads: ‘In this suspenseful enactment film, a young antheral becomes an improbable leader aft helium receives a telephone for assistance from a alien successful captivity.’

Directed by David R. Ellis, the movie initially received mixed reviews from fans arsenic it proved to beryllium a thrill thrust for immoderate and a snooze-fest for others.

However, aft launching connected the streaming platform, the movie has soared up the ranks and earned itself a spot connected the UK Netflix’s apical 10 most-watched films.

The movie is presently the seventh astir watched movie successful the site, coming aft the Shrek franchise, Amy Schumer’s movie Kinda Pregnant, Superpets and Back successful Action.

Fans who person watched the movie since launching connected Netflix this twelvemonth person fixed it precocious praise, explaining that it was a pleasant surprise.

‘Cellular is an underrated movie. Jason Statham; Chris Evans; Kim Bassinger. Pretty amusive movie to watch. Thriller/action,’ said TheToriesOut connected X.

‘#Cellular Extraordinary thriller , ChrisEvans VS JasonStatham was a delight to ticker ! Must Watch,’ said Jill0008.

‘Just a truly fun, thrilling and entertaining movie,’ said unjusticeb connected Reddit.

A spectator named Will G connected Rotten Tomatoes said: ‘So underrated, the crippled is large and the enactment is plausible compared to thing arsenic ridiculous arsenic ‘wanted’. Seen it respective times. Good film, good paced and nary saggy bits!’

That said, not everyone is impressed. ”I’m watching a movie called Cellular (2004 with Kim Basinger, Jason Statham and Chris Evans). I’m 20 minutes successful and this mightiness beryllium the worst acting I’ve ever seen successful immoderate movie ever. Especially Basinger,’ said dirtyfrog connected X.

The movie has earned a 56% people connected Rotten Tomatoes -managing to go somewhat of a marmite movie with viewers.

The critics’ statement reads: ‘Though it’s gimmicky and occasionally feels similar a high-end compartment telephone ad, Cellular is besides an energetic and twisty thriller.’

The movie had a fund of $25 cardinal (£20.1 million) but grossed $57 cardinal (£46 million), making it rather the container bureau smash!

Cellular is disposable to watercourse present connected Netflix.

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