The Box
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Norma and Arthur Lewis are a suburban couple with a young child. After Arthur losses his job, they receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. Arlington Steward is a mysterious stranger who delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner
… More »Norma and Arthur Lewis are a suburban couple with a young child. After Arthur losses his job, they receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. Arlington Steward is a mysterious stranger who delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, by pressing this button it will simultaneously cause the death of another person somewhere in the world, someone they don't know. With 24 hours to decide, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.
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Based upon the short story "Button, button" by Richard Matheson
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
Special features: Richard Matheson: In His Own Words -- an intimate interview with a sci-fi legend; trailer
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Add a CommentNot my type of movie, but if you like the Twilight Zone, you'll like this! It did make you think, however it was always "the wives' fault" which bugged me...
Love Cameron Diaz !! But, this is really a bad movie. The only real reason to spend any time watching it is to See the BPL's Johnson and McKim Building in a Movie.
it was okay, not as good as i thought it'd be
very good
Really Bad.
I guess this movie simply works for some people and doesn't work for others. But it works for me. The trick, I think, is to watch it with a good understanding of Richard Kelly, and all the things he's good at doing in his movies (being atmospheric and creepy, creating interesting visuals and intriguing situations/ideas) and, more importantly, what he's NOT good at (making sense, coming up with realistic-sounding dialogue, fully explaining everything by the end of the movie). It may also help if you know the basic story in advance, either from the Twilight Zone episode or the original Richard Matheson work of short fiction. Frankly, though, all I can really say is that, if you're intrigued, you should give this movie a shot, but know that you may be among those who are disappointed. I guess it's a risk. Oh, and Frank Langella, as always, is wonderful.
The beginning was promising but then… All in all, “The Box” would have fared better as an episode of a sci-fi show rather than a motion picture.
Very compelling film. Greed versus aliens versus the NSA and all that wrapped in conspiracy and murder. Yep, all that ... and more.
Good idea. Quite emotional. Cameron Diaz great as always.
Good idea. Poorly done. Refernces to Sartre's NO EXIT should have been expanded. Choppy editingh. Diaz wooden.