Read Stefan Pape’s Review ofMiranda Hart’s 12 in a Box
“Although the script is mediocre and the acting rather below-par, the intriguing premise that exists keeps the audience on side...”
Although finally earning a theatrical release this Spring, John McKenzie's second feature film 12 in a Box is in fact a 2007 production, meaning it has taken an incredible six years to have found its way to the big screen. A somewhat telling clue as to how this British comedy may play out. It's been six years for a reason, that's for sure.
We follow a group of people attending a school reunion at a remote country mansion, collecting together a range of former students from across the years. However upon their arrival the group are informed via video message from their old headteacher that he has left his fortune to this group, with cheques made out to each one of them for a sum of one million pounds each. However the catch is, they must stay in this house for 96 hours, and no-one is allowed to leave nor tell anyone why they must stay. A series of misfortunate events - such as Barry (Kenneth Collard) supposedly getting married during the time and therefore having to tell his fiancé Rachel (Miranda Hart) that he can't make the wedding – makes this seemingly straightforward task rather testing, as the strict rules that are in place may not be bent if these people want to take home their surprise fortune.
Although the script is mediocre and the acting rather below-par, fortunately for McKenzie, the intriguing premise that exists keeps the audience on side, holding down the viewers attention right until the very end, as you do wish to know how this film will conclude, and whether the group have remained successful in their attempt despite the challenging circumstances that arise.
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