The Box, the next film from director Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko, Southland Tales), has moved up from a Thanksgiving release date to a Halloween release. The thriller starring James Marsden (Sex Drive, Enchanted), Cameron Diaz (What Happens In Vegas), and Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) is now scheduled to open on October 30th opposite Saw VI.
Plot: 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. But, 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.
I loved Donnie Darko, although it gets a little too much praise. I thought Southland Tales was worth watching if anything. With an interesting plot and an Arcade Fire score, this is one of my most anticipated films of the year. I’m hoping it can beat out the next Saw at the box office, but I can’t see that happening.
Do you like Kelly’s films? Are you excited for The Box?