Off the Hook

"Off the hook" is a phrase describing a disappointing, mundane, or unpleasant experience or event.

This refers to the scene the movie The Cell, where the hero suspends himself from the ceiling with hooks through his skin. It provides a sense of weightlessness and freedom from the stress of everyday life. Being forced off the hooks drags him back to the brutal realities of women using him to harm themselves.

"My girlfriend came home early, so I found myself off the hook prematurely and had to release my captives before completing my master plan."

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