10 Movie Plots That Would've Completely Changed If They Had Cell Phones

Pre-cell era Hollywood classics that just don’t make sense in a post-cellular world.

1. Die Hard

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“Hello LAPD, yeah, I’m in Nakatomi tower surrounded by terrorists, bring shoes and cigarettes.”

2. Home Alone

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“Hi Mom, yeah, you forgot me again.”

3. Reservoir Dogs

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TXT – Going to need to change the meet up, Joe.

4. Con Air

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“This is Cameron Poe, on Con Air. We’ve totally been hijacked, and there are no mai-tais and or yahtzee, please send assistance.”

5. West Side Story

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"Srry I pwned ur bro, but my dance moves are dngerous. 4give me?"

6. Say Anything…

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“Yeah, I’m right out front. I was holding up my cell, but then I realized you probably couldn’t hear it from there. Soooo, what are you wearing?”

7. E.T.

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E.T. phones home. E.T. incurs massive roaming charges.

8. Goonies

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Google maps. Movie over.

9. Superman

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I’d like to help but I can’t find anywhere to get changed.

10. Pretty much every Nora Ephron movie ever made.

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