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Topic: Blood Money
TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76377	Mon 05/10/10 12:33 PM
Blood Money In the upcoming movie The Box a young couple receives a mysterious wooden box with a note attached to it. The note promises to bestow $1 million dollars upon pressing a button on the box, however, the catch is that it will simultaneously cause the death of a random person in the world, someone they don't know. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ If this was presented to you what would you do? Would you press the button and take your chances or walk away due to the consequences?

Fade2Black Joined Mon 10/08/07 Posts: 50752	Mon 05/10/10 12:34 PM
$$$$$ .. no matter how much of it., is NEVER EVER worth a life. No debate on that one.

becca777 Joined Tue 08/05/08 Posts: 2161	Mon 05/10/10 12:37 PM Edited by becca777 on Mon 05/10/10 12:37 PM
I would think it was a joke and if I pushed the button I'd get zapped or something stupid. And I'd take the little wooden box with me just in case someone else was tempted.

Mikey117 Joined Mon 11/20/06 Posts: 23736	Mon 05/10/10 12:41 PM
NO I wouldnt, life is way to precious!! I have seen death in war and with many loved ones, no money is worth the heartache is causes and the loss U can never bring back!!

OKCUTIE67 Joined Fri 04/02/10 Posts: 2118	Mon 05/10/10 12:42 PM
Mmmmmmmm just saw that movie too! Definitely would NOT push the button!

Roco Joined Sat 03/22/08 Posts: 1165	Mon 05/10/10 12:44 PM
ya..only if the person was u roko

becca777 Joined Tue 08/05/08 Posts: 2161	Mon 05/10/10 12:45 PM
If it were real....i don't think i could either...but how many people will hypothetically say that. if ACTUALLY shown THAT box and the money....who would look both ways and nonchalantly reach their hand in that box?

Mikey117 Joined Mon 11/20/06 Posts: 23736	Mon 05/10/10 12:48 PM
I couldnt because just a 1% chance it might be true is not acceptable to me!!

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Mon 05/10/10 12:51 PM
My main problem is if I see a button I have to push it. Especially big red ones with warning signs that say not to.

livelife68 Joined Sun 12/30/07 Posts: 3696	Mon 05/10/10 12:52 PM
Good Movie. Tempting but...no.

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76377	Mon 05/10/10 12:56 PM
ya..only if the person was u roko

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76377	Mon 05/10/10 12:58 PM
If it were real....i don't think i could either...but how many people will hypothetically say that. if ACTUALLY shown THAT box and the money....who would look both ways and nonchalantly reach their hand in that box? I'm with you on this one just wonder how many really would push that button if no one was watching them????

AndyBgood Joined Thu 12/25/08 Posts: 12437	Mon 05/10/10 01:02 PM
Blood Money In the upcoming movie The Box a young couple receives a mysterious wooden box with a note attached to it. The note promises to bestow $1 million dollars upon pressing a button on the box, however, the catch is that it will simultaneously cause the death of a random person in the world, someone they don't know. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ If this was presented to you what would you do? Would you press the button and take your chances or walk away due to the consequences? Are you familiar with the Curse of Salomon? It goes like this, in the original story of Aladdin and the Lamp the Genie of the Lamp was bound by a curse. he would grant your wish but he also assured the person making the wish that they would suffer for it. NOW... You press the button any YOU are chosen at "random' (because frankly I wouldn't want to give anyone that mean the money anyways). Oh my!

wolfchic Joined Wed 09/26/07 Posts: 8036	Mon 05/10/10 01:11 PM
Would never push the button.NEVER! I keep my hads to myself..Sometimes!

papersmile Joined Fri 10/12/07 Posts: 5148	Mon 05/10/10 01:17 PM
i'd ask if i could have 1/2 dozen boxes.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Mon 05/10/10 01:29 PM
no, I couldnt have anyone elses death on my conscience unless it was taken during an act of SELF defense

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76377	Mon 05/10/10 01:31 PM
Honestly I could not push that button just the thought of taken another life for such a senseless reason. Now if it came down to that person was doing me or my family harm then that would be a different story..........

tombraider Joined Wed 09/12/07 Posts: 5042	Mon 05/10/10 01:36 PM
..hell i started pushin' the button as soon as i read the thread,and i'm still pushin it..where's my millionz...

becca777 Joined Tue 08/05/08 Posts: 2161	Mon 05/10/10 01:43 PM
you killed the guy who knew where it was

DDejon Joined Thu 06/28/07 Posts: 215	Mon 05/10/10 02:29 PM
No, I would not press the button. This story was originally aired in the second generation (of 3) of the Twillight Zone way back in the 80s. They were told that if they pushed the button they would receive a fortune in cash; but someone who they absolutely positively did not know would die as a result. In that episode the lady and her husband pushed the button and got the money. The next day the box was picked up and the cash dropped off; they were told that the box would be given to someone who absolutely positively would did not know them.