The Box

2009 "All you have to do is push the button."

The Box

5.6 | 1h55m | PG-13 | en | Thriller

Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, 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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5.6 | 1h55m | PG-13 | en | Thriller , Science Fiction | More Info

Released: November. 04,2009 | Released Producted By: Radar Pictures , MRC Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://thebox-movie.warnerbros.com/

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Cast

Cameron Diaz , James Marsden , Frank Langella

Director

Priscilla Elliott

Producted By

Radar Pictures , MRC

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Cast

Cameron Diaz

as Norma Lewis

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James Marsden

as Arthur Lewis

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Frank Langella

as Arlington Steward

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Reviews

zearajea I'm never disappointed by the simplicity of those who do not see the forest for the trees. If you attempt to find meaning beyond the creator's personal expression, you will lose all continuity of the film's philosophical meaning. Pay attention to the scripts interpretation of the writers story and you will find this movie as just another screenplay for Hollywood's path in their attempt to make a good film without the redundancy they have shown over the past 40 yrs of movie making. I am happy for anything that reveals Hollywood's attempt in making a screenplay that makes you think. Congratulations on a job well done. People who are disappointed in movies like The Box should stick to Shrek; at least then you'll be able to follow the story as you search for the so-called "plot" you scantly observe in movie's like The Box. Any good writer will provide enough information without losing his or her audience while imparting their storyline. The great part of writing is being able to interpret your creative endeavors for the purpose of relativity. Not everything is self explanatory when one is over thinking the obvious.

suziemom-98914 I enjoyed this movie. The example of how each decision you make impacts your life and when faced with important decision you need to ask yourself. What would Jesus do? This way humanity as a whole will be in a better position. End

BA_Harrison The Box presents its protagonists, married couple Norma and Arthur Lewis (Cameron Diaz and James Marsden), with a moral dilemma: push the button on the mysterious box delivered to their doorstep and they will get a cool $1million, but someone they don't know will die. The pair struggle with their conscience, and then do exactly what I imagine many of us would do in a heartbeat: press that sucker and collect the cash. Yeah, baby — show me the money!Of course, things don't prove that easy for the couple: having made their decision and taken the dosh, it transpires that they were being tested by higher beings (aliens) who are using the box as a means to decide if the human race is altruistic enough to be allowed to continue. The Lewis's apparently bad decision condemns them to a hellish retribution that ultimately leads to a decision far more difficult than pushing a mere button.Anyone who has seen and been thoroughly confused by director Richard Kelly's cult classic Donnie Darko will no doubt be equally as perplexed by this pretentious, self-indulgent mess that had plenty of potential (it's based on a story by the excellent Richard Matheson), but which winds up being far less intriguing than its initial premise suggests. Matter transporting columns of water, a creepy bell-ringing Santa, and drone-like characters controlled by aliens ensue, none of which makes a lick of sense. If you're ever faced with the dilemma of watching The Box or not, I hope this review has made it easier for you to come to a decision.

ramkoil This was a refreshing movie. A cognitive movie. A movie that puzzles you and demands attention. A movie that grabs you and does not let go until the last second. All of the above is true if you have a brain that does not require a flashing screen to keep your attention. if you have an attention span of 3 seconds or less then you should give this movie a miss. Some reviewers have complained that there are many unanswered questions in this story. My response to those reviewers are try and think for yourself, and don't expect everything to be given to you on silver platter already homogenized and digested. Or maybe those viewers should go and watch Mad Max or transformers. In here characters are 3 dimensional and human like, not cardboard cutouts. Very refreshing I wish there were more movies like this.