John Swansburg opens up with a little constructive critism. He commends Richard Kelly's previous attempts at making a blockbuster, referring to "Donnie Darko" and some lesser known earlier films. His support of Kelly noticeably begins to dwindle as he rips apart the plot of "The Box". Swansburg states, "A simple premise and an avowed intent to make a crowd-pleaser-- this could have been the Kelly picture I'd been waiting for. Alas Kelly just can't seem to keep his imaginative id at bay." The inherently simple plot of pushing the button or not is cluttered with little side stories, according to Swansburg compareable to the plot of the televison series "Lost".
The situation the couple is placed in is quite perplexing, especially for modern society because we are so fascinated by wealth. But one has to ask themselves the moral question: Is it really worth it? Answers to this might include: yes, strangers die every day, so what's the difference? or no, I would never risk a life for money. If I were to be posed this dilemma there would be much debate. After a while sitting on it, I would not press the button. It is not simply because I would never risk a life for money. The problem lies within the amount offered. $1 million is simply far too little. Yes, I have morals. It's just that everybody has their price.
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