Buried [** SPOILERS FROM POST 74 ONWARD **]

kevthecelt

Went to see this last night with the Mrs after hearing rave reviews about it. Didn't really do it for me I'm afraid, I thought it would fall into one of 2 categories, compelling or boring, turns out it was kind of in the middle. Just didn't hold my attention for the full 100 minutes

(all of which is from inside the coffin)

Anyone else seen this?

L'prof

kevthecelt wrote: »

Went to see this last night with the Mrs after hearing rave reviews about it. Didn't really do it for me I'm afraid, I thought it would fall into one of 2 categories, compelling or boring, turns out it was kind of in the middle. Just didn't hold my attention for the full 100 minutes (

all of which is from inside the coffin

) Anyone else seen this?

God dammit!!!

Einstein

100 mins

inside the coffin?

hmmm...dunno if i could handle that...would need to be fairly good to pull off the full flick...

heybaby

Saw this last night, but my experience was tainted by a couple of idiots constantly talking during the entire film. Anyhow, i did think it was an incredible feat to

stage an entire film within the confines of a coffin,

claustrophobics be warned, some of the camera angles really cause discomfort. The pace and tension of the film is constantly being wound up and by the end you are biting your finger nails. Ryan Reynolds is a terrific actor, i liken this film to colin farrells phonebooth, but reynolds is way ahead of farrell in the acting stakes. Reynolds manages every emotion from despair to delirium and you are swept along as he battles to make sense of his terrifying predicament with only a lighter, a pen and a mobile phone for company. Its not the longest film in the world as its set in real time (95 minutes) and it took 14 days to make, and according to reynolds it was the most physically demanding film he ever worked on, how? you might ask, well, once you see it you'll understand why enjoy:)

Kess73

Reminded me a lot of the episode of CSI when Nick was buried alive and he had his lighter, gun etc with him.


Think Bones had a buried alive episode a few years back as well, but that was in a car. Pretty sure that a few other tv shows have used the concept over the years.

Buried was alright though, it's impact was lessened a lot for me due to the concept being one that has been used many times in other films and tv shows.


RR was good in it though, and would like to see him doing more roles like this that don't rely on his sarky/wisecracking persona.

Naos

F**KING SPOILERS!

krudler

Well thats that aspect of the film nicely ruined, cheers for that OP :rolleyes:

patch

Every review I've seen of this mentions that it's

set in the coffin for the duration

. Hardly a spoiler.

johnny_ultimate

I've spoilered the above posts because some people seem to be objecting.
In fairness, though, pretty much every trailer and write up mention that it is the basic set up of the film, so I wouldn't call it a spoiler myself.

irish_stevo815

Well the fact that

the whole movie is set inside the coffin

isn't exactly a spoiler as that is what the story is about and it was stated waaaaayyyy back when the first info on the movie was released. Anyway, i havent seen this yet so cant give an opinion on it, but am looking forward to seeing it. It kinda reminds me of Phone Booth, which was basically set in one location the whole way through and ended up being a great movie.

L'prof

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I've spoilered the above posts because some people seem to be objecting.
In fairness, though, pretty much every trailer and write up mention that it is the basic set up of the film, so I wouldn't call it a spoiler myself.

The basic setup yes, but

knowing that he remains in the coffin for the entirety of the film tarnishes it somewhat. It's obviously something you'll be thinking about the whole way through and now...

johnny_ultimate

L'prof wrote: »

The basic setup yes, but

knowing that he remains in the coffin for the entirety of the film tarnishes it somewhat. It's obviously something you'll be thinking about the whole way through and now...

Point taken. Personally, haven't seen the film yet (I had tickets to the IFI preview, but my bus was too slow :mad:) but can't say I've had anything spoiled on me in this thread - believe me, I'd be fuming if I had! But I'd definitely advise people to use spoiler tags liberally in this thread from here on in

Kess73

Naos wrote: »

F**KING SPOILERS!

For what?


The reviews, one of the trailers, and even some of the cinema posters for it say what was in the original post in this thread.

Zero-Cool

Absolutely fantastic! Reynolds did a great job in this. Loved the ending as well. Just a great great film imo. Sad to know that muck like 'The last exorcism' will bring in more money than this.

Edit: Ah Jaysus, I just read there is a bit after the credits:

It shows the grave filled with sand and and bit of wood saying 'Mark White' Where Paul had written it.

Does this mean that the hostage group found his grave but thought it was for the actual Mark White?

El Horseboxo

So he's buried underground and get's reception no problem. In Iraq none the less where i reckon the coverage would be worse than meteors. And he also calls 911 no problem and gets through to someone in Ohio. For a film that aims to convey a realistic event they sure do like to suspend some important realities. I haven't seen it and maybe they do explain those aspects. But i hate when films do that so i won't be rushing out to pay to see this.

Naos

Kess73 wrote: »

For what?


The reviews, one of the trailers, and even some of the cinema posters for it say what was in the original post in this thread.

You know, not everyone reads the reviews of films that they want to see.

I refused to look at any trailers/reviews for LOTR 2 + 3 and 300. Would close my eyes and block my ears when they came onto the screen.

And 300 for me was amazing as it was ALL new & fresh for me.

Seen the film tonight - spoilers are needed in this thread. Excellent film though, really enjoyed it. Renolds but in a brilliant performance with some excellently timed comedic quips.

OutlawPete

Naos wrote: »

I refused to look at any trailers/reviews for LOTR 2 + 3 and 300. Would close my eyes and block my ears when they came onto the screen.

^^^^^^^^^

This is my life for the past fifteen years or so.

I don't watch trailers or read / watch reviews until I have already seen the movie.

Too much is given away and always was.

A mate of mine said that the new Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps gives a way far too much, if that's true, how annoying.

It's hard work avoiding trailers though, especially TV ads as they are on before you know it.


Anyway, seen Buried tonight.

I enjoyed it, held my interest but wasn't sorry to see it end to be honest.

I thought the very last: "Sorry Paul" was unneeded as all it got at the screening I was at, was massive laughter.

old_aussie

Just one question, does he get rescued or die demented and screaming?

senordingdong

sheehy83 wrote: »

It shows the grave filled with sand and and bit of wood saying 'Mark White' Where Paul had written it.

Does this mean that the hostage group found his grave but thought it was for the actual Mark White?

Nah, I think that means that they did eventually find Pauls coffin, but it was obviously too late.

El Horseboxo wrote:

So he's buried underground and get's reception no problem. In Iraq none the less where i reckon the coverage would be worse than meteors. And he also calls 911 no problem and gets through to someone in Ohio. For a film that aims to convey a realistic event they sure do like to suspend some important realities. I haven't seen it and maybe they do explain those aspects. But i hate when films do that so i won't be rushing out to pay to see this.

Yeah that's believable and explainable.

Naos wrote:

You know, not everyone reads the reviews of films that they want to see.

Then what are you doing reading a thread about the film if you make such a huge effort to avoid trailers?

The movie is surprisingly good and nothing in this thread constitutes a spoiler.

Magic Eight Ball

You know you're in for something interesting from the title sequence, which would have made Saul Bass and Hitchcock very proud.

One actor, one set, a good story idea and a director that works the idea to the max.. & no zombies or vampires; got to be a plus nowadays.

Deliverance

Saw it. Liked it. I would reccomend it. It is one of those movies that you think... Ah sure it is a coffin and a chap with a phone. How could that be any good.

After watching it you think, hmmm that was actually really good, I enjoyed it, I'm glad I watched it. Ryan did a superb job as an actor. The camera work and direction was superb.

The suspense builds up from start to finish and the script was perfectly executed. You cannot say much about this movie without giving stuff away but I found it very good as a watch. Personally I would recommend it.

chin_grin

Went to see this last night with my OH. And have to say it's the most enthralling 90+ minutes of film I have had the pleasure of enduring (well, you'll know what I mean by that if you've seen it!).

The direction is top notch, you're put right in the ground with him. Suffering the same claustrophobic panic.

I found it funny that at the end of the scene where he

burns the snake and he successfully extinguishes the fire before the trail of whiskey (?) gets to the flame.

Someone behind me let out a sigh of relief. I'm not sure if it was for comedic effect on his part (no one laughed).

I was pleasantly surprised when it didn't do the cop-out ending that I thought it would (a few times, as I'd lost track of how long the movie had been on for!). But when the flame finally goes out in the lighter, and when there's a long pan upward tilting slowly. Also

when he imagines being rescued.

Those were moments when I thought the credits were going to roll.

Annoyed now I didn't stay until the end.

Probably would go see it again with mates to see what they thought of it.

chiefbrody1974

saw this last nite, jesus did i ever hate the end of it, terrible ending I thought. ripped off. I did like the rest of it though but I imagined, well wont go into it cos ill ruin the ending but it was bad to say the least.

that ejitt on TV3 gave this movie 5 stars!!!!! id like to kick her in her 5 star!!

chiefbrody1974

chin_grin wrote: »

Went to see this last night with my OH. And have to say it's the most enthralling 90+ minutes of film I have had the pleasure of enduring (well, you'll know what I mean by that if you've seen it!).

The direction is top notch, you're put right in the ground with him. Suffering the same claustrophobic panic.

I found it funny that at the end of the scene where he

burns the snake and he successfully extinguishes the fire before the trail of whiskey (?) gets to the flame.

Someone behind me let out a sigh of relief. I'm not sure if it was for comedic effect on his part (no one laughed).

I was pleasantly surprised when it didn't do the cop-out ending that I thought it would (a few times, as I'd lost track of how long the movie had been on for!). But when the flame finally goes out in the lighter, and when there's a long pan upward tilting slowly. Also

when he imagines being rescued.

Those were moments when I thought the credits were going to roll.

Annoyed now I didn't stay until the end.

Probably would go see it again with mates to see what they thought of it.

if it was so good, whyd you not stay till the end????? am I missing something here?? you mentioned they didnt do the usual cop out ending also... how you know if you left early?? or do you mean after the credits??? oh **** was there more??? did I miss something else?

chin_grin

chiefbrody1974 wrote: »

if it was so good, whyd you not stay till the end????? am I missing something here?? you mentioned they didnt do the usual cop out ending also... how you know if you left early?? or do you mean after the credits??? oh **** was there more??? did I miss something else?

Yeah, mentioned earlier there's an "extra" bit after the credits. Sorry, should've explained that I meant that!

Decuc500

chin_grin wrote: »

I was pleasantly surprised when it didn't do the cop-out ending that I thought it would

I thought the ending was handled really badly.

They found the coffin, oh no it's the wrong coffin! The ironic twist ending is such a cliche in horror movies. Made it feel like the Twilight Zone.

It was also a very mean spirited ending but that seems to be the norm for horror movies nowadays. Apart from that I thought it was a good suspenseful film.

Optimalprimerib

chin_grin wrote: »

Yeah, mentioned earlier there's an "extra" bit after the credits. Sorry, should've explained that I meant that!

Ah crap i left as well

senordingdong

Can anybody elaborate upon the extra bit after the credits please?

With spoiler tags ofcourse.

3DataModem

(he suffocates in the end, the government dig up the wrong dude)

chin_grin

sheehy83 wrote: »

Absolutely fantastic! Reynolds did a great job in this. Loved the ending as well. Just a great great film imo. Sad to know that muck like 'The last exorcism' will bring in more money than this.

Edit: Ah Jaysus, I just read there is a bit after the credits:

It shows the grave filled with sand and and bit of wood saying 'Mark White' Where Paul had written it.

Does this mean that the hostage group found his grave but thought it was for the actual Mark White?

As mentioned earlier.

e_e

Decent setup that constantly kept letting itself down. The ending was just another cliché, the usual

"oh we're gonna set you up for a happy ending and then BAM! Haha we got you!"

which is just really patronizing.

You know the film's in trouble when the opening credits are more interesting than the rest of it.

nix

e_e wrote: »

Decent setup that constantly kept letting itself down. The ending was just another cliché, the usual

"oh we're gonna set you up for a happy ending and then BAM! Haha we got you!"

which is just really patronizing.

You know the film's in trouble when the opening credits are more interesting than the rest of it.

Eh?

What are you talking about? the cliché would have been him getting saved with an AMERICA **** YEAH style rescue, infact i would go so far as saying endings like this never happen, atleast in the vast amount of hollywood movies ive seen...:rolleyes:

chin_grin

nix wrote: »

Eh?

What are you talking about? the cliché would have been him getting saved with an AMERICA **** YEAH style rescue, infact i would go so far as saying endings like this never happen, atleast in the vast amount of hollywood movies ive seen...:rolleyes:

+1, totally agree with that. Just even when he

imagines the lid being torn off and getting rescued it just seemed too good to be true. I knew from the get go that the ending wasn't going to be a happy one.

Linguo

Disappointed you guys don't like it, have had this one on my must see list for a while! Plan to see it later in the week!

senordingdong

3DataModem wrote: »

(he suffocates in the end, the government dig up the wrong dude)

Yeah we got that before the credits.

Someon here mentioned that something happens after the credits.

Naos

senordingdong wrote: »

Then what are you doing reading a thread about the film if you make such a huge effort to avoid trailers?

The movie is surprisingly good and nothing in this thread constitutes a spoiler.

Because I like to know more about the film than simply what's played on the screen. And there are some blatent spoilers, the main one now being

he doesn't get out of the coffin alive.

senordingdong

Naos wrote: »

Because I like to know more about the film than simply what's played on the screen. And there are some blatent spoilers, the main one now being

he doesn't get out of the coffin alive.

Oh...ok.
You want to find out some details, but not too many details.
Just the right amount of details.
I can relate to that.

johnny_ultimate

Thoroughly enjoyed this.

Unlike other films like Phone Booth or Speed, it actually follows through with the 'one setting' concept, and does it extremely well for the most part.

Special mention to the cinematographer, who managed to do absolute wonders with a cramped space: especially the varying light sources & colours, ambitious camera movements and the occasional perspective changing zoom-outs from the coffin during 'down-times'.

It's tense, engaging film-making, and for a film consisting mainly of panicked phone calls it works wonders. Ryan Reynolds is excellent, managing to carry the film alongside the director, writer, cinematographer and audio crew

(the opening scratches and heavy breathing in pitch black definitely pull you straight into the situation)

. It's 90 minutes of innovative - if often pleasantly silly - entertainment, that manages to make the most out of a fun concept. After sitting through the cack that is The Human Centipede last night, a film following through on its central concept was a pleasant relief.

After reading up about it, I'm not much clearer on

the after credits scene

though! As it stands, the ending worked extremely well, blatantly similar to another claustrophobia inducing film

the Descent

but hey,

it really is an effective way to end films so devoid of hope

.

senordingdong

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE CREDITS?!?!?!?1

senordingdong

bedlam wrote: »

It showed "Mark White" that Paul had written in pencil on the lid of the coffin.

Ah right... sothat scene was supposed to be after Pauls coffin was dug up?

Carroller16

5 Million Money

xalot

I loved it. Thought it was really original and very distubing.
Fair play to reynolds, didn't think he had it in him. It takes some actor to carry a film like that.

elekid

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

pleasantly silly - a fun concept

:eek:

Interesting choice of words, makes me think of it as a "delightful, coffin-based romp". Funny how differently people can view the same movie!

I thought it was a great film, very well made and acted, but extremely disturbing and uncomfortable to watch. I would never watch it again.

senordingdong

bedlam wrote: »

I took it that the coffin was still closed. You were looking up at the name and the lighting was similar to when he was using the lighter.

But didn't the coffin collapse and fill with sand at the end?

johnny_ultimate

elekid wrote: »

:eek:

Interesting choice of words, makes me think of it as a "delightful, coffin-based romp". Funny how differently people can view the same movie!

I thought it was a great film, very well made and acted, but extremely disturbing and uncomfortable to watch. I would never watch it again.

I didn't find it all that disturbing I must say, naturally very claustrophobic but overall I'd definitely put it more on the 'entertaining thriller' side of things as opposed to a survival horror of any sort! Just a great evenings entertainment IMO - like the grave, shallow but great just as it is. Plus, there were the pretty blunt attempts at a commentary on Iraq. But I enjoyed it as opposed to being disturbed by it.

Although, to be perfectly honest, that's probably me just being desensitised to everything after watching Enter the Void a few weeks ago

2ygb4cmqetsjhx

Enjoyed it immesely! Kind of film you can only watch once.

The_Illuminator

Fantastic, I thought!

'They're gonna take me to Sea World'

got a great laugh at the screening I was at. Wonderful touch of comedy

senordingdong

bedlam wrote: »

It did indeed.

So the scene in question has to hvae been after he was dug up.

Zero-Cool

bedlam wrote: »

hmm reading over on IMDB it appears it could have been post death as opposed to how I described it earlier, if so I missed the dead body . I think I'll have to give it another watch at some stage...

I still like to think that he was being rescued and they found a bit of coffin saying Mark White and they realised they were at the wrong grave but they were actually at the right one. So when the coffin then completely filled with sand, the rescue boys were just feet above him. Really depressing ending

but I loved it. Great film

senordingdong

sheehy83 wrote: »

I still like to think that he was being rescued and they found a bit of coffin saying Mark White and they realised they were at the wrong grave but they were actually at the right one. So when the coffin then completely filled with sand, the rescue boys were just feet above him. Really depressing ending

but I loved it. Great film

Really interesting thought.
Could be the super twist many people wanted.

Necronomicon

Finally saw this last night, I've been wanting to see it for ages.

I'm still in two minds about it I have to say. I was really enjoying it for the most part - some wonderful suspense, a real sense of claustrophobia and, against all odds really, some nice set pieces (I loved the snake scene, and suspense of the video call when Pamela is killed). Ryan Reynolds was superb. He played the role terrifically well. "They're going to bring me to seaworld" had me in stitches.

I do feel let down by the ending though. I agree with another poster in the thread that it was your cliché horror ending. It was also depressingly predictable from the moment Dan told Paul that they had a lock on his location. I didn't see the whole 'Mark White' aspect to it coming, but thought that last line or two was pretty cringey.