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All teen and kid reviews for The Box

Age
12
Average rating based on 28 kid and teen reviews:
  • 57% say violence is an issue
Teen, 16 years old
April 8, 2011
 
i rate this title IFFY for 13+
What to watch out for * Messages: Despite the movie's overwhelmingly negative message about humans being more selfish than selfless, Norma and Arthur's actions ultimately prove that as parents, at least, they have enough unconditional love for their child to be completely self-sacrificing. * Role models: Despite their decision to hit the "button unit," Norma and Arthur are repentant and remorseful about their actions and go to great lengths to try to right their wrongs. They never spend any of the money they "won" and instead try to track down the many mysteries surrounding the strange offer they were given. * Violence: The entire movie is based on a violent premise: Couples must decide whether to sentence someone they don't know to death and win $1 million or to pass up the lucrative offer. There's also gun violence, scenes that feature two dead women, a kidnapped child, and other bizarre, disturbing goings on. One of the main characters is horribly disfigured in the face, and another protagonist is missing almost all of the toes on her foot. Characters often have strange nose bleeds and act creepily in general. … * Sex: A married couple embraces several times, exchanges longing looks, and kisses passionately. * Language: On the milder side -- one use of "s--t," plus "h--l," "d--n," "stupid," and "Jesus" used as an exclamation. * Consumerism: Corvette, Jack Daniels, and JVC are all seen. * Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Adults drink wine, cocktails, and champagne at a rehearsal dinner and reception. Arthur says he "needs a drink" and has a glass of whisky.

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Teen, 14 years old
February 26, 2011
 
when i opened this movie to watch it i exspected thrills and chills but all i got WAS BORING BORING BORING! DON"T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS SH**!

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Kid, 13 years old
August 14, 2010
 
Thrilling The First Time You Watch
Although most of the reviews said it was basically a boring mess . I liked it when i got into it . Its a smart story line too . It isn't that scary once you've watched it once . The first time you watch it , you wont be sure whats going to happen , which is why its a thriller . With the nose bleeds , it was actually kinda freaky because you dont know why its happening . Theres one scene thats kind of a jump scene , i say that because i had a little jump . Im not going to tell the people whos not seen it what scene it is or it'll ruin the feeling and suspense ( A Tip About The Scene : Its when a woman in a car acts strange and talks about 'looking in the light' to a guy . .

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Kid, 13 years old
July 13, 2010
 
Fine
This movie had a good idea that could've been developed into a crazy action film that got good reviews except the makers/writers took a wrong turn and turned it into a random mess. The first half of the film was very good, despite Cameron Diaz's southern accent (which was laughable), then it just turned random. A lot of it should've been taken out, I sat there wondering if they had an editor. But I did like the ending I thought that was good.

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Teen, 14 years old
April 17, 2010
 
biggest disapointment ever!!!
The box a movie starring Cameron Diaz was said to be a scary thriller about a strange box that kills people in return for 1 million dollors. But instead all i got was a boring movie with not one bit of thrill in it. The box left you hanging at the end with many questions but no answers. The box also had very mild vilonce, no thrill, and most of it was just plan confusing. Just take my words for it and even bother with this poorly made movie about a box that just sits there with no action or thrill.

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Teen, 15 years old
November 1, 2010
 
Point of the movie:
What the movie was about: Dumb*** CSM won't let me put in html tags, so just go on wikipedia. -- Warning: SPOILERS! Don't read it if you didn't see it yet. (And are planning on seeing it. If you didn't understand it, wikipedia makes perfect sense.

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Teen, 16 years old
September 5, 2010
 

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April 3, 2010
 

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Kid, 12 years old
October 31, 2010
 
i really disagree with CSM i LOVED the movie it is a little violent. and i understand people hated it but try it and see it but its very confusing so just pay attention when u watch it.

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Teen, 14 years old
July 15, 2010
 
HORRIBLE MOVIE!!!!!!
i wanted to see the box so badly and when i finally did see it it was horrible. It's called a thriller right? Then how come theres no thrill or excitment in it?!!!! in my opinion this movie was boring and really confusing!!! DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!

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Teen, 15 years old
December 20, 2009
 
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JUST PLAIN BAD !!! not bad 4 kids its just a poorly made movie

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Kid, 13 years old
April 7, 2011
 
Don't watch if you want to have all of the characters live happily ever after
This film is very odd. It is all about the couple Norma and Arthur making all of the wrong decisions. It is a little scary and made me jump quite a bit. Above it says that this is to complicated for teens but I am 12 and understood it. However this doesn't mean I enjoyed due to a horrible twist at the end that wasn't needed and ruined the film even though it wasn't that good to start with.

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Teen, 16 years old
February 17, 2011
 
Suggested MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, some violence, disturbing images, and some brief mild language.

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Teen, 17 years old
April 16, 2010
 
Boring
I don't know if I've ever seen a worse thriller/horror movie. It's so confusing for anyone, the story is also very in-consistant on many levels. More importantly it doesn't have any spice to it. It's just a boring story.

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Teen, 16 years old
March 6, 2011
 
this movie was so scary!!!!!

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Teen, 16 years old
June 5, 2010
 
You're watching confusion folded into a movie.
A extreeme dissapointment. The movie just deteriorated right after she pressed the button.

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Teen, 17 years old
March 2, 2010
 
not for kids.
i think that it should be watched in a good mood to concentrate, you would have to watch this film a few times to figure it out.

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Kid, 12 years old
November 24, 2010
 
ii think the movie was ok because its like suspense ful like you wouldnt know what was gonna happen its not the best movie but,its ok!:D

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Teen, 18 years old
February 6, 2010
 
Save Your Time and Your Money
this movie is horrible, the story line is way too confusing, questions are unanswered. This is the dumbest movie i've ever seen!

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Teen, 14 years old
July 5, 2010
 
Just laughable.
I hate when movies like this come out. It looks scary, exciting, a thriller I have to see. And it turns out to have jello- ish water floating around (hey I didn't know we were watching The Last Airbender!) Magic! The director tried to hard. The actors were amazing, and the kid, uhhh! It wasn't scary, the language wasn't too bad, and the plot was pointless. If you going to see it, don't have high expendations.

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