Jessica Martin (Kim Basinger) is kidnapped from her house. They lock her in a dark, dusty attic--it seems her husband did something and they need the information from her. All that's in the attic is a busted up phone. She frantically keeps connecting wires until she gets somebody's phone to ring. It's the cell phone of Ryan (Chris Evans) a 20 something guy. He agrees to help her get the kidnappers while keeping her on the line.
The plot sounds kind of lame but it actually works. The movie has tons of twists and turns and almost never stops moving. Basinger is (surprisingly) very good. William H. Macy has a few good moments too as a cop and Jason Statham is downright horrifying as one of the main bad guys. But this is Evans' movie all the way. He's very handsome and in great shape (he's introduced with his shirt off to show his great body--woof!). He is also a very good actor and is convincing throughout the film.
My only complaints are minor--the story DOES have its dead spots and the villains are TOO violent--Basinger is beaten up a LOT and it looks all too realistic. Still this is 99% better than most of the crap churned out by Hollywood. So far this is the best Hollywood thriller of 2004. Worth catching--especially for gorgeous Evans.
The plot sounds kind of lame but it actually works. The movie has tons of twists and turns and almost never stops moving. Basinger is (surprisingly) very good. William H. Macy has a few good moments too as a cop and Jason Statham is downright horrifying as one of the main bad guys. But this is Evans' movie all the way. He's very handsome and in great shape (he's introduced with his shirt off to show his great body--woof!). He is also a very good actor and is convincing throughout the film.
My only complaints are minor--the story DOES have its dead spots and the villains are TOO violent--Basinger is beaten up a LOT and it looks all too realistic. Still this is 99% better than most of the crap churned out by Hollywood. So far this is the best Hollywood thriller of 2004. Worth catching--especially for gorgeous Evans.