What's in the box?
October 29th 2009 09:47
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Nothing anyone needs to know about
My boyfriend and I went to the cinemas today and decided to see the box, starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. I can see the moment clearly: the lights went down and the screen roared to life to reveal the beginning of the movie...
One hundred and fifteen minutes later I had that nauseous, suffocated feeling you get when you've been in an overly long meeting or lecture. I don't know where to begin with this one, I really don't. I can't decide what was worse: the acting, the plot holes or the fact that this was a legitimate attempt at film making.
I'll start with the acting, this one is easy. It's fair enough to say anyone would have had a hard time making this script work, seeing as it is so awful and all, but the casting was all wrong and just added insult to this severely injured wreck. Cameron Diaz is great when she is playing the ditzy blonde character. Her attempts to be a teacher/mother/southerner however are laughable and cringe worthy. James Marsden is out of his league in this film, he should stick to playing princes and pretty boy photographers and stop attempting to be a serious actor(watch this space, he's set to star in a remake of straw dogs *cringe*).
Ok the plot holes, there are as many of those as there are ridiculous lines and cliched over dramatics. Ask me what the film was actually about, and I honestly couldn't tell you. There was a man with half his face missing, a button, a mangled foot, some jerk who makes fun of the mangled foot, and then a whole lot of retardation. I can't be effed trying to explain the rest, and I don't think anyone involved with the film's production would have the ability.
It really is a shame to see that Richard Kelly suffered brain damage after he made Donny Darko. I hope that one day his brain starts functioning again.
Ok after research I found said brain damage was non-existent. That was the only logical conclusion I could think of, I didn't see the possibility of someone making a film like this with a fully functioning mind.
Go see this film to find out what I mean. On second thought, don't see this movie. EVER.
This guy looks totally legit, right?
One hundred and fifteen minutes later I had that nauseous, suffocated feeling you get when you've been in an overly long meeting or lecture. I don't know where to begin with this one, I really don't. I can't decide what was worse: the acting, the plot holes or the fact that this was a legitimate attempt at film making.
I'll start with the acting, this one is easy. It's fair enough to say anyone would have had a hard time making this script work, seeing as it is so awful and all, but the casting was all wrong and just added insult to this severely injured wreck. Cameron Diaz is great when she is playing the ditzy blonde character. Her attempts to be a teacher/mother/southerner however are laughable and cringe worthy. James Marsden is out of his league in this film, he should stick to playing princes and pretty boy photographers and stop attempting to be a serious actor(watch this space, he's set to star in a remake of straw dogs *cringe*).
Ok the plot holes, there are as many of those as there are ridiculous lines and cliched over dramatics. Ask me what the film was actually about, and I honestly couldn't tell you. There was a man with half his face missing, a button, a mangled foot, some jerk who makes fun of the mangled foot, and then a whole lot of retardation. I can't be effed trying to explain the rest, and I don't think anyone involved with the film's production would have the ability.
It really is a shame to see that Richard Kelly suffered brain damage after he made Donny Darko. I hope that one day his brain starts functioning again.
Ok after research I found said brain damage was non-existent. That was the only logical conclusion I could think of, I didn't see the possibility of someone making a film like this with a fully functioning mind.
Go see this film to find out what I mean. On second thought, don't see this movie. EVER.
This sums up my feelings while in the cinema...
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Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
I was quite excited to see this film when Alex Proyas was attached, then when i heard that Richard Kelly was going to tackle this remake of a classic Twilight Zone episode I was even more anxious.
Sadly then Diaz and Marsden were cast and from then on it holds no interest. After suffering Timberlake, Gellar and The Rock in "Southland tales" I just can't give Mr Donnie Darko anymore of my time till he at least finds real actors for his stories....especially a remake of one of my faves.