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  Written November 12, 2009

  A Real Review...

  by xoandre

  I have read the majority of the reviews posted here on Fandango and yet decided to take the chance and see THE BOX. In this society filled with ADD and ADHD, I can understand how some of the reviewers were bored with this film. It is a very artistic and stylish period piece wherein some extraordinary actions take place.While the film's plot is an extrapolation from the short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson, it goes above and beyond that story, filling in gaps and taking privilege with the action and conclusion to the tale.
  Cameron Diaz and Frank Langella really burn the screen with their intensity, while James Marsden captures the 'everyman' heart of the film.Over all, this is a film you must attend with an open mind and patience for the fruits of the plotline to ripen as you watch. If you prefer films filled with action and fast-paced plot wrapped up inside of an hour and a half, this will probably bore you. However, if you can appreciate the subtleties of a good film, GO!

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  Written November 6, 2009

  Only for hardcore Twliight Zone fans

  by RandytheMovieFan

  Don't be fooled by the trailers, which makes this movie look like a darker version of "indecent Proposal", that is, creepy but still a fairly conventional morality tale. After seeing the movie I realized that it is a remake of a mid-1980s New Twilight Zone episode, which came from an early 1970s short story by master science fiction author Richard Matheson. In stretching the short story into a feature length film, the plot line morphs into a gloomy, silly and extremely confusing array of scenes and under-written characters. It lost so many audience members along the way that I actually heard some hissing when the movie ended. And this was a sneak preview crowd that got in for free! I am a hardcore Twilight Zone fan and so probably liked it more than the average film goer, but that isn't saying much. If you really want to see this movie in a theater then act quickly because I think the word of mouth will kill it after its first week.

  • 14 out of 18 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 8, 2009

  Symbolically Powerful

  by SupaKat

  Like Kelly's other films, "The Box" is not about what it seems to be about. In order to get the most out of this film, you should be prepared to look beyond what is happening and instead analyze the underlying symbolic meaning. The movie is rich in symbolism, and beautifully shot. Even the colors of the couple's apartment have arguable symbolic significance. The movie lulls you in with warm scenes of normalcy, home and family. It is not until much later in the film that some truly creepy and disturbing events begin to occur. This is not a movie for an intellectually lazy movie goer. This is not a movie of cheap thrills. If you enjoy theological debate and existential pondering, I highly recommend the film. Exactly who is the mysterious stranger? Who or what does he represent? Is the button on the box really a button on a box, or is it a re-interpretation of a classic story of female temptation? Excellent film. Go in with your thinking cap on. Reminds me a bit of Hitchcock and Lynch.

  • 9 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 10, 2009

  Pointless

  by jebond76

  This movie was the 2nd lamest movie I think I've ever seen. (What rated #1 as the worst movie I've seen? The Fountain.) I liked the original Twilight Zone episode with this story, but this movie carried it too far beyond that without any point. There were so many "extras" that really never connected for me or my husband. Overall, it was just a waste of my time. Don't waste yours.

  • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 19, 2009

  The Box

  by keatsgirl

  Hello out there.This is my first review. Please let me know if this is how it's supposed to go.
  I saw this movie the first time and thought it was insane. BF decided we should try it again and we have seen it 2 more times,and this is what we think. The Box is a very smart,deep idea and everything eventually makes sense. But it doesn't if you don't see it a few times. Unless you are highly intelligent,do not spend the money at the theatre. Buy it and watch it a few times. The director should have taken into account the average audience he would get if he wanted it to be a people pleaser.But if he just wanted to make a good mystery he did a good job. My biggest complaint is the random bunch of people in the crowd scenes who had nothing to do with anything. We will buy this. Thanks for reading.

  • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 8, 2009

  The Box Rocks!

  by cgbt122

  Very well done movie. If you've seen Donnie Darko, and were frustrated with its complexity, this movie will interest you. Not too complex, great acting, and an awesome story. Enjoy!

  • 6 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 10, 2009

  The worst movie in 2009

  by pcecere

  I wanted to kill myself..
  

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  Written November 13, 2009

  Don't waste your time

  by agingold

  Horrible waste of time, 2 hours was too long for this movie. Wasn't interesting or exciting in any way.

  • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 17, 2009

  Phenominally great!

  by rcsaxby

  This movie is refreshing. Unlike other movies that are weird and annoying, because they are being weird just for the sake of it, this movie is different. Every minute of the movie is valuable and has something to do with the plot which is so deep I still cant stop thinking about it. Cameron Diaz does a great job as well. Most movies the people doing the southern accents really suck at it. I grew up in the South and man she got the accent right on. And the way it was filmed, it really looked like they pulled old analogue equipment off the shelves to film this and record the film score, absolutely beautiful (the editing was also insane!). Loved this movie. Better than Donnie Darko! If your tired of the same old mind numbing BS at the theaters (and everywhere else) than go see this movie.

  • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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  Written December 18, 2009

  Worse movie I've seen in a long time

  by VeryPicky

  This movie doesn't have one redeeming quality. The story was uninteresting. The movie's pace was elderly. Even the acting was poor. I don't understand why they would use such an icon as Frank Langela in such an impotent way. A lot of the the scenes didn't make sense - too much emphasis was placed on Cameron Diaz's deformity for no other reason than to give weight to an unbelievable answer to a question. I didn't get the significance of the water scenes. They tried to tie all the players of this game together that just didn't work at all. I was forcing myself to stay until the end but couldn't manage it. I can't remember the last time I walked out of a movie.

  • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 9, 2009

  Definitely see this movie

  by 4x4trux

  So I read all the reviews before going to see the movie....I don't know what people are thinking. This was a great film. It wasn't hard to follow at all, and the two hours went super quickly. I thought it was entertaining, and very interesting. I liked it a lot! Go see it!

  • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 24, 2009

  Very bad!

  by Angel321

  Went to see this film with my hustband We both didnt like it at all. First 20 min were good, but then it's just feels that they didn't know what to do with the rest of the movie time. It was boring, didn't make any sence, didn't like Cameroz acting. Don't go!!!

  • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 10, 2009

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    Great thriler for thinking people

  by JoDoR

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  Written November 9, 2009

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    complex unique esoteric scifi mystery

  by Furu

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  Written November 10, 2009

  ...Super strange...

  by dr3am3r360

  ~*~The previews made this movie look sooo good I couldn't wait to see it! now I'm pissed that I waisted like 2 hours of my life watching this movie... it was so wierd and unbelievable!. But the zombie like alien people made me laugh... water graphics sucked! aaaha! I wish I would have just stayed home and watched cable... but ya basic point of the movie be gratefull for what you already have or zombie alien people will follow you everywhere.~*~

  • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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