Comments on: Richard Kelly’s The Box in September 2009?! http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/ Blogging the Reel World Fri, 9 Jan 2009 01:08:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jeff kennedy http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-444090 jeff kennedy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:59:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-444090 50. Button, Button Community Score8.3 Great 2 reviews First aired: 3/7/1986 An unhappy couple is given an unusual offer. Push a button on a box and someone they don't know will die, but they will get $200,000. Writer: Richard Matheson, Richard Matheson Director: Peter Medak Guest star: Basil Hoffman (Steward), Brad Davis (Arthur Lewis), Mare Winningham (Norma) 50. Button, Button
Community Score8.3
Great 2
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First aired: 3/7/1986
An unhappy couple is given an unusual offer. Push a button on a box and someone they don’t know will die, but they will get $200,000.

Writer: Richard Matheson, Richard Matheson
Director: Peter Medak
Guest star: Basil Hoffman (Steward), Brad Davis (Arthur Lewis), Mare Winningham (Norma)

]]> By: JEFF KENNEDY http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-444085 JEFF KENNEDY Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:49:43 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-444085 I've been looking for this The Box original for quite awhile doesn't match any of the New Twilight Zones as didn't find it in Tales from the Dark Side wouldn't be a Monsters but I'm guessing I'm remember it from about 20 years ago and haven't seen it since ???????????? I’ve been looking for this The Box original for quite awhile
doesn’t match any of the New Twilight Zones as didn’t find
it in Tales from the Dark Side wouldn’t be a Monsters
but I’m guessing I’m remember it from about 20 years
ago and haven’t seen it since ????????????

]]> By: Jamie http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-396569 Jamie Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:58:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-396569 Whoops, reposting... WTF. This was a Twilight Zone episode! The mysterious guy brings a box and says if they press the button, they get [lots of money/whatever] and "Someone will die, someone you DON'T EVEN KNOW." --] SPOILER [--- So at the end, they press the button. The guy shows up. They ask where he's going to now. He's say he's taking the button to the next person, someone THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW. Hence, they're fucked. They're the next to die. --] SPOILER [--- It was a pretty good episode, but an entire movie? Whoops, reposting…

WTF.

This was a Twilight Zone episode!

The mysterious guy brings a box and says if they press the button, they get [lots of money/whatever] and “Someone will die, someone you DON’T EVEN KNOW.”

–] SPOILER [---

So at the end, they press the button. The guy shows up. They ask where he's going to now. He's say he's taking the button to the next person, someone THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW.

Hence, they're fucked. They're the next to die.

--] SPOILER [—

It was a pretty good episode, but an entire movie?

]]> By: Jamie http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-396568 Jamie Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:57:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-396568 WTF. This was a Twilight Zone episode! The mysterious guy brings a box and says if they press the button, they get [lots of money/whatever] and "Someone will die, someone you DON'T EVEN KNOW." --> SPOILER SPOILER <--- It was a pretty good episode, but an entire movie? WTF.

This was a Twilight Zone episode!

The mysterious guy brings a box and says if they press the button, they get [lots of money/whatever] and “Someone will die, someone you DON’T EVEN KNOW.”

–> SPOILER SPOILER <—

It was a pretty good episode, but an entire movie?

]]> By: Greyson http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-396224 Greyson Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:37:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-396224 A. Southland Tales was great. I actually took some time to find out the first 3 chapters that were untold but it didn't add too much to the film. Sometimes people hate a director for one movie and always hate him, or they expect too much from him. Either way, ST was one hell of a ride, and if people need every little detail explained, then you guys should go watch Disaster Movie. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. B. I first thought this was the movie about the vagina with teeth. Oops. A. Southland Tales was great. I actually took some time to find out the first 3 chapters that were untold but it didn’t add too much to the film. Sometimes people hate a director for one movie and always hate him, or they expect too much from him. Either way, ST was one hell of a ride, and if people need every little detail explained, then you guys should go watch Disaster Movie. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.

B. I first thought this was the movie about the vagina with teeth. Oops.

]]> By: Atarishark http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-396041 Atarishark Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:31:08 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-396041 This was a Twilight Zone episode right? It's a cool story, but I already know how it will end. It is definitely not original, I just can't remember what show it was on. I suppose Kelly's next movie will be about a little clown figurine that exacts revenge upon a sadistic babysitter for a little girl? Oh, that was another episode of the same show right? I am doubtful, but then again, if any director can make a concept 5 times as long as it should be it is him. This was a Twilight Zone episode right? It’s a cool story, but I already know how it will end. It is definitely not original, I just can’t remember what show it was on. I suppose Kelly’s next movie will be about a little clown figurine that exacts revenge upon a sadistic babysitter for a little girl? Oh, that was another episode of the same show right? I am doubtful, but then again, if any director can make a concept 5 times as long as it should be it is him.

]]> By: The Dude http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395967 The Dude Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:41:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395967 Reminds me of that short story in Chuck Palahnuiks " Haunted" " <b>The nightmare box</b>... But Chucks story was better.... and releasing it on September one-one is as gimmicky as that 911 pop up coin. Reminds me of that short story in Chuck Palahnuiks ” Haunted”
” The nightmare box…

But Chucks story was better….

and releasing it on September one-one is as gimmicky as that 911 pop up coin.

]]> By: TheGuyInThePJ's http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395840 TheGuyInThePJ's Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:27:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395840 If you look at the Warner Bros 2008 Fall/Winter film slate... there is just not enough room. (or maybe not enough time marketing wise) Nights in Rodanthe 9/26/08 House of Lies - 10/10/08 He's Just Not That Into You -10/24/08 RockNRolla -10/31/08 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - 11/21/08 Yes Man - 12/19/08 Gran Torino -Dec 2008 Warner wants to release the film in the Fall time-frame but just couldn't do it this year... so they chose to hold the film until next September. And I'm sure the September 11th thing was a conscious decision. It's definitely a date that will stand out. If you look at the Warner Bros 2008 Fall/Winter film slate… there is just not enough room. (or maybe not enough time marketing wise)

Nights in Rodanthe 9/26/08
House of Lies - 10/10/08
He’s Just Not That Into You -10/24/08
RockNRolla -10/31/08
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - 11/21/08
Yes Man - 12/19/08
Gran Torino -Dec 2008

Warner wants to release the film in the Fall time-frame but just couldn’t do it this year… so they chose to hold the film until next September.

And I’m sure the September 11th thing was a conscious decision. It’s definitely a date that will stand out.

]]> By: Gabe Bo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395828 Gabe Bo Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:18:32 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395828 I once got a box like that in the mail ... totally pushed the button. I once got a box like that in the mail … totally pushed the button.

]]> By: skaught http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395803 skaught Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:01:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395803 that picture looks stupid as hell. that picture looks stupid as hell.

]]> By: Robert http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395802 Robert Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:00:43 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395802 He can't comment away The Rock's performance. Conceptual stuff aside, I think he made some VERY bad decisions on that film. From the casting all the way down to the fonts used in the graphics. I gave as much benefit of the doubt as I could muster. I'd still listen to the commentary to see what the guy has to say, but I don't think that one can be saved. He can’t comment away The Rock’s performance. Conceptual stuff aside, I think he made some VERY bad decisions on that film. From the casting all the way down to the fonts used in the graphics. I gave as much benefit of the doubt as I could muster. I’d still listen to the commentary to see what the guy has to say, but I don’t think that one can be saved.

]]> By: Aqualeo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395792 Aqualeo Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:54:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395792 I'm waiting for the Director's Cut of Southland Tales before I judge it. I'll agree it was crazy, but after listening to the commentary of Donnie Darko, I can really see that this guy's concepts are out there. I'm wanting the commentary on Southland to do the same for it. Darko was a totally different movie after hearing him explain it on the commentary. I’m waiting for the Director’s Cut of Southland Tales before I judge it. I’ll agree it was crazy, but after listening to the commentary of Donnie Darko, I can really see that this guy’s concepts are out there. I’m wanting the commentary on Southland to do the same for it. Darko was a totally different movie after hearing him explain it on the commentary.

]]> By: Robert http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395777 Robert Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395777 Man was Southland Tales bad. So bad. So very bad. Perhaps Donnie Darko was only accidently kinda good? Man was Southland Tales bad. So bad. So very bad. Perhaps Donnie Darko was only accidently kinda good?

]]> By: Alexander http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395775 Alexander Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:50:42 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395775 They have to make a Richard Kelly film coherent, which is certainly not an easy task. They have to make a Richard Kelly film coherent, which is certainly not an easy task.

]]> By: Richard Kelly’s The Box over a year away?!?! « The Flesh Eating Blog http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395714 Richard Kelly’s The Box over a year away?!?! « The Flesh Eating Blog Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:26:26 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395714 [...] get this news via /film “Richard Kelly’s new film The Box finished shooting four plus months ago, and the first [...] [...] get this news via /film “Richard Kelly’s new film The Box finished shooting four plus months ago, and the first [...]

]]> By: Cheng http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395702 Cheng Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:15:49 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395702 Wasn't this a Twilight Zone episode? Yes <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button,_Button_(The_Twilight_Zone)" rel="nofollow">it was</a>. I think it was around 15 - 30 minutes on TV. Wasn’t this a Twilight Zone episode? Yes it was. I think it was around 15 - 30 minutes on TV.

]]> By: Tim G. http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/25/richard-kellys-the-box-in-september-2009/#comment-395671 Tim G. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:57:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12559#comment-395671 Don't WB know about the last movie Kelly released around mid-September? Don’t WB know about the last movie Kelly released around mid-September?

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