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This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

John Turturro is a high-strung, anal-retentive electrical engineer who takes a detour on a business trip to find an old childhood lake and stumbles across a free-spirited guy (Sam Rockwell) who lives out in the boonies in half a house and sells ceramic lawn ornaments he steals from other people's lawns.This low-key exercise in quirk from writer-director Tom DeCillo (Living in Oblivion) boils down to "Seize the day," "Stop and smell the flowers," insert life-affirming platitude here. It's memorable chiefly for Turturro and especially Rockwell in his first real front-and-center role; DiCillo regulars Catherine Keener (second-billed in what amounts to a four-scene cameo) atypically cast as a shy fantasist and Dermot Mulroney as a burn-scarred mechanic liven up this underpopulated movie. Essentially a buddy movie for the indie-film crowd, but if you enjoy Turturro and Rockwell (I do) there are worse ways to spend 107 minutes.

There were several reasons why I found this film interesting and amusing: A. I could have been Al Fountain. How many times have I been told 'You can't see the forest for the trees?' B. Lisa Blount didn't look much different than she did in 'An Officer and a Gentleman' but Catherine Keener looked 'cute' and much younger than she did in 2000, not many years after 'Box of Moonlight' was released. I wish they had all skinny-dipped, but Catherine Keener '...won't do that..' (a line from a Meat Loaf song).C. Sam Rockwell was superb; Turturro played the straight man to a 'T.' This film must have held my interest because it seemed to be a 'short.' Any time a film goes by too quickly, in my opinion, it has to be a winner. Do you feel the same way?

John Turturro has no problem morphing into a midlife crisis family man. The problem is not with John Turturro, the problem is a free form script that goes nowhere. This movie is just plain boring, especially the redundant swimming hole scenes. Dermot Mulroney's character is far from believable. I mean living in the woods with your half-house entirely exposed to the elements is beyond ridiculous. Mulroney is unlikable and uninteresting. At 112 minutes the movie just plods along from one boring scene to the next. Bizarre is alright if the characters lead somewhere, but "Box of Moonlight", like a dog chasing it's tail goes nowhere. - MERK

This movie is incredible, That being said Men can relate to this Movie as where Women look at it be-shuffled a bit. It is a "what is the meaning of life" movie for men...Tom DiCillo has done what many dream of and that is writing a master piece... This movie is so underrated.I give this movie as gifts to ones who like great movies and this is one that not many have seen. It seems to have slipped under the radar when it was released, but make no mistake this is a timeless classic at it's best.Tom DiCillo relates to the average American male and gets it right.That is something in general Hollywood doesn't get....John Turturro and Sam Rockwell are incredible in this movie and make it work so effortlessly... they made a great tandem slash odd couple that just works great. Catherine Keener also with a great supporting role... And even the soundtrack is incredible...I watch this movie once a year near or on the 4th of July holiday and I just keep finding new things that make this movie timelessly enjoyable....