DO NOT OPEN THIS BOX is the first episode I've watched of the 1980s horror series, TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE, and it's hardly inspiring stuff. The story goes that an elderly couple find a mysterious box, only to have a postman come calling who claims that the box belongs to him. The only problem is, they're already opened it.
The script was written in the style of a classic Stephen King short story, but that's the only decent thing about this. The characters are way over the top and actually made me physically nauseous in places, particularly combined with the over the top acting - particularly of the old woman. The only notable thing is that this was directed by Jodie Foster, but I'm sure it's one she prefers to leave off the CV.
The script was written in the style of a classic Stephen King short story, but that's the only decent thing about this. The characters are way over the top and actually made me physically nauseous in places, particularly combined with the over the top acting - particularly of the old woman. The only notable thing is that this was directed by Jodie Foster, but I'm sure it's one she prefers to leave off the CV.