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From writer/director Richard Kelly ('Donnie Darko') comes this suspense horror, based on a short story by Richard Matheson and starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. When a little wooden box mysteriously appears on the doorstep of cash-strapped young couple Norma and Arthur Lewis (Diaz and Marsden), the secret it holds presents a moral dilemma which forces them to face the darkest depths of their humanity.
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Scott Winters, Cameron Diaz, Frank Langella, Michael Zegen, James MarsdenDirector: Richard Kelly
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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A facially disfigured man named Arlington Steward (played by the impressive Langella) turns up at a young couple's house and offers them a choice: ignore the box he had previously delivered, or open the box with a key, hit a red button and they will receive 1,000,000 dollars tax free. The catch is that if they push the red button, someone somewhere will die. Not something that most of us will experience in our lives I would imagine.
Its all set in the seventies and as a period piece it delivers very well. The ethical maze the couple go through is interesting, but it all gets a bit confusing when the film attempts to explain Mr Steward's modus operandi (something to do with being hit by lightening and acting as an agent for some unspecified superiors), especially as there are vague but apparently meaningless references to the Viking probe's mission to Mars.
Its quite a clever story, but at the time of watching it I saw too many imperfections to completely wow me. That said, I kept thinking about it time and again over several days and that counts for a lot in a movie these days.
Its all set in the seventies and as a period piece it delivers very well. The ethical maze the couple go through is interesting, but it all gets a bit confusing when the film attempts to explain Mr Steward's modus operandi (something to do with being hit by lightening and acting as an agent for some unspecified superiors), especially as there are vague but apparently meaningless references to the Viking probe's mission to Mars.
Its quite a clever story, but at the time of watching it I saw too many imperfections to completely wow me. That said, I kept thinking about it time and again over several days and that counts for a lot in a movie these days.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Sam
Format:DVD
The Box is probably one of the weirdest films you'll ever see, its a strange blend of science fiction, conspiracy thriller, drama and pshycological horror. Cameron Diaz and James Marsden play a married couple who are given an offer by a creepy Frank Langella: press the button get a million dollars but somebody will die. And so ensues a strange series of events that all fit together quite cleverly but are sometimes a little far fetched to really seem terrifying. There is enough action, tension and great acting here to save this film from a two star rating and it is somewhat entertaining if you ignore the oddness of it all.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
There are very mixed reviews for this film and to be honest whist it isn't outstanding, it isn't that bad either. This is set during the seventies and follows a young couple who receive a box and are told that if they push the button inside someone they don't know will die and they will receive one million dollars. They agonize over the decision and then the consequences of what they finally decide start to become apparent as the film unfolds. The original premise is great and you start to wonder what you would do in the same situation; you also start to question certain events as the film progresses and this quickly becomes quite a tense sci-fi thriller. The acting is ok (although a little wooden at times) from most of the actors, but Frank Langella is particularly good and note worthy. The story is engrossing and fairly original and whilst this ends without any real conclusion (which detracts from the film slightly), it does manage to keep you entertained throughout. Overall this is a good film and although slightly aimless and kooky in places, it is still worth a watch at some point.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The box
This film kept you interested, it was not what I expected but still enjoyable. I had expected the couple to get in trouble and find a way out of it, that does not happen.
Published 23 hours ago by Cat
4.0 out of 5 stars
NO EXIT
The year is 1976. Norma Lewis (Cameron Diaz) is a teacher who loves Sarte and teaches "No Exit" in her classroom, something that is a flag for symbolism and oddball. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Michael
1.0 out of 5 stars
A box that definitely needs burying !
How do you take such a promising short story by Richard Matheson and turn it into a pile of garbage. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. J. C. Schofield
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Box
After reading the reviews i thought this would be an interesting film to watch. Very good, a little scary but worth the money
Published 3 months ago by David Jackson
2.0 out of 5 stars
hard to follow
i thought this was going to be a thriller about an assasin or something but it very starnge and had me and family confused the whole way through we just couldnt follow it at all.
Published 4 months ago by giorgia campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Damn Good Sci Fi
The Box is another great Science Fiction film from Richard Kelly, director of Donnie Darko and Southland Tales. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tetsuo
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nonsensical Science Fiction
Would you push the button or not, was a question that certainly intrigued me. I thought the film was going to be a thriller/light horror, so was very disappointed when it descended... Read more
Published 4 months ago by AmberL
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mystery Box
I was driven to order this film by a Cracked.com article which said that director Richard Kelly should have retired after making Donnie Darko, one of my all time favourites,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jack Heslop
3.0 out of 5 stars
What's in The Box?
When I began watching The Box, everything made sense. Norma and Lewis are a struggling couple who, after a couple of bad situations, are a bit strapped for cash. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Fiction_Fan
4.0 out of 5 stars
A bit 'twee' but still gripping!
A great film///
The couple are offered a lot of money (at a time when they are desperate for money) but there is a button that if pushed they get the money but someone they... Read more
The couple are offered a lot of money (at a time when they are desperate for money) but there is a button that if pushed they get the money but someone they... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Cardigan Lady
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