Buried
2010 Directed by Rodrigo Cortés
Synopsis
170,000 SQ miles of desert. 90 minutes of Oxygen. No way out.
Paul Conroy is not ready to die. But when he wakes up 6 feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Buried with only a cell phone and a lighter, his contact with the outside world and ability to piece together clues that could help him discover his location are maddeningly limited. Poor reception, a rapidly draining battery, and a dwindling oxygen supply become his worst enemies in a tightly confined race against time- fighting panic, despair and delirium, Paul has only 90 minutes to be rescued before his worst nightmare comes true.
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Bloody hell, I was right in there with him - all the way.
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Maybe the fact that being buried alive is such a common fear kept people from watching this movie, but it shouldn't have. It turned out to be surprisingly interesting with more suspense and action than you expect from a movie that takes place in such a tiny space.
However you feel about Ryan Reynolds, this is a very different type of role for him. Actually putting him in it (though he was quite good) might have been a mistake because of the baggage people carry about him (on the love and hate side). This movie should have received much more appreciation than it did.
A very simple idea, with virtually no need for effects or screen tricks, almost the entire…
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Little known Spanish director Rodrigo Cortés graces cinema screens with his brilliantly original second feature Buried. At the centre of the narrative is Iraq-based American truck driver Paul Conroy who awakens to find he’s been buried alive in a wooden coffin with only a few items to help him escape before the oxygen runs out.
The full ninety four minutes are spent sharing a coffin with Paul as he attempts to adapt to the situation he finds himself in. Because of this, it’s essential that the character is believable, convincingly performed and most importantly easy to empathise with. Therefore, it’s a rather brave decision to cast Ryan Reynolds, whose previous filmography had suffered from many poor performances. Thankfully his sporadic…
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Not as good as some people let me to believe. But, when considering that the whole film takes place in a box, it isn't too shabby.
The first Ryan Reynolds film I have seen, that didn't make me want to eat a sofa cushion. -
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It takes the bottle movie to a whole different level, everything happens in a coffin and it's thoroughly engaging, Ryan Reynolds carries this along in a great way, he really conveys the panic and guides you through the painful journey to acceptance.
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So tense I herniated.
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Utterly riveting, and impressive in that it does not betray its core concept in the slightest. The entire film (sans opening and credits) is carried by Ryan Reynolds, in a box, buried in the desert.
It's certainly a unique film, and it's probably this uniqueness that kept people away from the cinema in droves when it was released. This is a shame, as it really is worth watching (although perhaps not if you are claustrophobic...)
One of my favourite aspects of the film is how, in a story where there is only one static location, the director and cinematographer create landscapes out of Ryan Reynolds' face. By using extreme close ups, strange angles, and limited lighting sources they create some fascinating images on screen.
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silly
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I don't know what annoyed me the most about this film; Paul Conroy refusing to think outside the box, or the fact that he hasn't seen Kill Bill: Vol. 2.
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Decent thriller. Not much to say about it, it's entertaining in the moment, but ultimately forgettable.
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Mit etwas Skepsis habe ich mich in die Kinovorstellung von “Buried – Lebend begraben” gesetzt. Klang die Idee des Filmes super, stellte sich mir dennoch die Frage ob so ein eingeschränktes Szenario einen Film glaubhaft über 90 Minute tragen kann und schnell wurde klar, dass die möglich ist. Ryan Reynolds spielt in “Buried – Lebend begraben” ausgezeichnet, so dass es in erster Linie ihm zu verdanken ist, dass der Film funktioniert. Wenn die Kamera quasi die ganze Zeit das Gesicht des Darstellers in Großaufnahme zeigt, bedarf es schon einiges an schauspielerischem Talent, damit die Zuschauer einem die Situation abnehmen. Und Reynolds besitzt dieses Talent! Man fühlt förmlich mit ihm mit, leidet mit seiner Figur und hofft darauf, dass er irgendwie…
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