Arcade Fire are arguably the best band on earth. The material on 2004's Funeral and 2007's Neon Bible are grandiose in composition, leaning almost towards the cinematic. Richard Kelly must agree since he will be bringing the Montreal champer-pop ensemble on board to score his next film, The Box starring Cameron Diaz and James Mardsen. The film is an adaptation of a 1970's short story called, "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson.
The synopsis of is film as follows on IMDB:
Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger, delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.
Kelly, of Donnie Darko acclaim, has had a few disappointments as of late. Between the critical failure of the over-the-top Southland Tales and the Donnie Darko sequel, S. Darko going into production without his involvement, Kelly needs a booster to his credibility like idol contestant David Archuleta needs emancipation. Though attaching Arcade Fire to his newest project may not exactly legitimize a return-to-form for the director, it will at least ensure that the score will be pretty awesome even if the film goes totally bust. Personally, I'm hoping for a film as smart and brilliant as the band that will be doing its soundtrack.
("Hmm Arcade Fire score eh? It's no six-foot tall metaphysical spirit in a bunny suit but it's a start!")
Kelly, of Donnie Darko acclaim, has had a few disappointments as of late. Between the critical failure of the over-the-top Southland Tales and the Donnie Darko sequel, S. Darko going into production without his involvement, Kelly needs a booster to his credibility like idol contestant David Archuleta needs emancipation. Though attaching Arcade Fire to his newest project may not exactly legitimize a return-to-form for the director, it will at least ensure that the score will be pretty awesome even if the film goes totally bust. Personally, I'm hoping for a film as smart and brilliant as the band that will be doing its soundtrack.
("Hmm Arcade Fire score eh? It's no six-foot tall metaphysical spirit in a bunny suit but it's a start!")
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