Buried
Buried takes place entirely in a coffin but shrewdly finds the space to wriggle its way from horror to melodrama and even action. Lionsgate's claustrophobic Sundance pickup about a U.S. truck driver in Iraq kidnapped and held for ransom in a pine box opens itself up creatively via a cell phone that its only onscreen character (Ryan Reynolds) uses to reach the outside world. Produced in Spain, the English-lingo pic translates easily to any number of territories, where its wartime tale of an arguably innocent American could even spark debate.
– Rob Nelson, Variety
Buried is a cinematic achievement in almost every respect. The story is consistantly compelling, surprising, and will have you on the edge of your seat, up until the very last second.
You might think that a film shot in an eight foot wooden box might not look too interesting, and would mostly consist of the same 5 camera angles. Not so. The cinematography of Buried is nothing short of amazing. Using only a few practical light sources (all explained in the story), cinematographer Eduard Grau creates wonderfully artistic compositions full of energy and movement (one of the shots was a 300 degree dolly shot from within the coffin, without the aid of computer generated effects).
– Peter Scrietta, /Film
Duration: 95 min
Dialogue: English
Subtitles: Finnish and Swedish
Age limit: K15
