7 Epic Movie Moments That Never Would've Happened If the Characters Had Cell Phones
Do you ever find yourself watching a movie (while curled up in a Snuggie and eating ice cream, naturally) and realize that the characters' lives would be so much easier if they had cell phones? After all, a lot can be conveyed with a simple winky-face emoji.
After years of face-palming ourselves in horror every time our favorite on-screen characters make terrible decisions thanks to technology fails, we rounded up seven epic movie moments that never would've happened if the main characters had cell phones. Check them out up top!
1/8Oh, technology.
Art by Wesley Johnson2/8Romeo + Juliet
Remember in Romeo + Juliet (not to be confused with Romeo and Juliet—totally different) when Juliet fake-killed herself, causing Romeo to real-kill himself and then Juliet to real-kill herself? Not good times. Too bad cell phones hadn't been invented yet. We blame William Shakespeare.
Art by Wesley Johnson3/8Titanic
Rose spent what seemed like half of Titanic arguing with her mom, spitting in her fiancé's face, and wandering around the ship searching for Jack (wasting valuable time while doing so). But imagine how many minutes could have been saved if Jack had sent his girlfriend a quick text? These love birds might have had a happily ever after. That's all we're saying.
Art by Wesley Johnson4/8I Know What You Did Last Summer
We know I Know What You Did Last Summer was made in the '90s when cellphones were hilariously jumbo-sized, but how did it not occur to anyone to whip out a Nokia and dial 911 while being ritualistically stalked by a hook-wielding fisherman? Instead, everyone spends their time screaming and being terrible at contacting the police. Think of all the deaths that could have been avoided with a cell! Get with the program, '90s youth.
Art by Wesley Johnson5/8The Notebook
Take a break from sobbing hysterically at the mere thought of The Notebook and consider this: If Noah had picked up a phone after his breakup with Allie (you know, instead of writing her endless unopened love letters), they could have avoided so much confusion—including that one time Allie got engaged to another man.
Art by Wesley Johnson6/8Mockingjay
Katniss spends much of Mockingjay depressed because Peeta may or may not be dead. So much angst would have been avoided had he taken a moment to stop fantasizing about baking bread and start learning how to use a phone.
Art by Wesley Johnson7/8Twilight
Bella was attacked by Vampire James while hiding out in Phoenix, but at no point between being conned into meeting him at a ballet studio and having him snack on her did she think it was a good idea to text Edward. We know his glittery body clouded your judgement, Bella. But girl.
Art by Wesley Johnson8/8Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Remember when Ron got all depressed and rejected Harry and Hermione because he was convinced they were hooking up? And then he wandered off in the middle of the night and no one could contact him so Hermione had to tie her scarf around a tree as a marker? Cell phones, guys. We know they aren't as cool as wands, but they come in handy when your BFF disappears.
