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4.0 out of 5 stars
Lady In The Box is an excellent film, June 1, 2001
Initially, I went to see Lady In The Box simply because it was filmed in Milwaukee by a Milwaukee director. I didn't expect much and was hoping to see an OK or mediocre film. I came away shocked at the quality of the writing, the direction and the atmosphere of the film. This is one of the best movies I've seen in 2001. It is classic noir with nail munching suspense and great acting. It was an extra bonus to see all the Milwaukee scenery and pick out things that I recognized, but that all took a backseat to the engrossing storyline. I really hope this film is released on DVD and/or video, because it deserves recognition on a national level. It's still at a handful of Milwaukee theaters, but who knows for how long. If you've thought about seeing it, don't wait.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
a busy time out on Lake Michigan..., March 12, 2011
With some twists that keep you guessing, Lady In The Box (2001) is a pretty entertaining offbeat mystery thriller, where a tavern owner gets involved in a strange affair that includes theft and several murders. Written and directed by Christian Otjen, this independent production features some odd characters, in some offbeat situations, with a dash of dark humor.
Jerry Holway (Darren Burrows) runs a bar in Milwaukee, located along the shore of Lake Michigan, where his small boat is conveniently moored. Holoway is offered five hundred dollars by a customer (Mark Sheppard), to dump a wooden chest in the lake, with no questions asked. Holoway takes his boat out in the middle of the night and completes the task. When he returns to his apartment, he finds blood and hair on the floor, and his new girlfriend Jill (Paige Rowland) missing. Believing that Jill may have been in the chest he just chucked overboard, Jerry confides in his friend Chris (Robert Knepper). Jerry takes his boat to where he dumped the box. Chris dives down equipped with scuba gear, but is unable to find any trace of the chest.
Shortly thereafter, the mysterious customer reappears at the bar with further instructions for Holoway, who winds up entering an expensive private residence, where he makes some startling discoveries. Jerry again brings Chris in to help, and both are soon deeply involved in a very deadly game, and Jerry finds himself out on Lake Michigan in the middle of the night, several more times.
Lady In The Box is a fairly entertaining mystery, that while not always credible, features several surprises that keeps things lively. Aside from a couple of short fights, there are no big action sequences. Most of the major characters are written to be a little eccentric, which may contribute to the acting not being the greatest. The story doesn't careen into total absurdity, but it begins to drift that way by the end. The film may be of interest to mystery fans, with a taste for offbeat indie suspense.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Gift 4 Sister - She loved it!, January 30, 2010
I personally don't like Horror movies. Lady In The Box was a gift for my lil sister. She is super into movies like this. She asked for this movie for Christmas. She loved it and said it's a good movie.
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