The Bottom Line
Entertaining, well-acted and surprisingly suspenseful, "Phone Booth" offers eye candy for women (Colin Farrell) along with action, drama, romance - even a little comedy.
Pros
- Colin Farrell's on screen for 80+ minutes
- Suspenseful tale with an original twist
- Did I mention Colin Farrell's on screen time?
Cons
- Not much in the way of bonus features
Description
- Includes Widescreen and Full Screen versions on one disc;
- Commentary by director Joel Schumacher; and
- "Phone Booth's" theatrical trailer.
Guide Review - "Phone Booth" Movie - DVD Review
Colin Farrell stars as Stu Shepard, a self-centered publicist who, after making daily phone calls (from one of NYC's free-standing phone booths) to a woman he'd like to have an affair with, gets caught in the cross-hairs of a psycho with a rifle and a track history of murder. Following the rules set forth by his unseen enemy, Stu must confess his sins while surrounded by cops, a crowd, and dozens of TV cameras.
"Phone Booth's" theatrical release was held back due to the real-life sniper events in Washington. Thankfully the studio eventually took a chance on releasing this film, trusting audiences would understand this is just for entertainment purposes and giving moviegoers credit for being able to separate fact from fiction.
