This movie scared the *@#$ out of me. I dare you to watch this at home, alone, in a completely dark room without distractions. Seriously, this movie gave me nightmares.
It was very well-filmed. I mean, excellent visuals of what is basically... the inside of a box. And Reynolds' acting is top-notch here. If this were not "just a horror flick," it would certainly have earned some Oscar nominations for acting, directing, editing.
There were times I asked myself, "What else can they do to make the inside of a box interesting?" And the movie always had an answer, shaking things up, surprising me with visual tricks.
Great story, great acting and directing, wonderful editing, and the ever-elusive skillful TIMING in a story where timing is everything. This film takes what appears to be very little and turns it into a roller-coaster ride of panic.
I highly recommend.
PS: Three days later I watched "127 Hours." Together, these movies are too much suspense in any 3-day time span!
PPS: I realize "Buried" is fiction and "127 Hours" is a true story. But if all you want is entertainment, "Buried" wins out easily.
It was very well-filmed. I mean, excellent visuals of what is basically... the inside of a box. And Reynolds' acting is top-notch here. If this were not "just a horror flick," it would certainly have earned some Oscar nominations for acting, directing, editing.
There were times I asked myself, "What else can they do to make the inside of a box interesting?" And the movie always had an answer, shaking things up, surprising me with visual tricks.
Great story, great acting and directing, wonderful editing, and the ever-elusive skillful TIMING in a story where timing is everything. This film takes what appears to be very little and turns it into a roller-coaster ride of panic.
I highly recommend.
PS: Three days later I watched "127 Hours." Together, these movies are too much suspense in any 3-day time span!
PPS: I realize "Buried" is fiction and "127 Hours" is a true story. But if all you want is entertainment, "Buried" wins out easily.