Hi,
Last night's films was Richard Kelly's The Box, starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella. Now this is an interesting film, giving me the vide of a Hitchcock film along with an episode of the Twilight Zone. Which I've found out today does exist for the short story "button, button" which they are both based on.
I did like the premise of the story. It is a little confusing at times, and it's never made clear who is in control of the box or why. Maybe it's a film which will need a couple of viewings to fully understand and appreciate Kelly's vision of the story, but I did take a lot from it in the end and it was a good piece of film making on the whole. It won't be every bodies type of film that's for sure.
A tad slow in places but it did have an eerie feel to it and quite a bit of suspense throughout. The library scene was superb.
The script was good, the acting was fine from all parties, I do like Marsden and Langella, Diaz's accent wavered at times but that was only a little niggle.
Overall, I did like this, not sure I fully got it, but I will watch it again on DVD, and that must be a good sign. (7/10)
Hmmmm Not sure what to make with this one. Having slept a couple of times since viewing I'm still undecided. It started off well, the premise of the box etc etc was good and had me asking all the pertinent questions who, what, when, where, why? Not sure they were all answered. The film had some dull moments and lost it's way which could have accounted for me misinterpreting parts of the plot (blanks filled in on the way home). Must admit I expected a little more but as you say it may grow after a few viewings. Cast fine no issues there. 6/10
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