PlatinumRead
Just so...so bad
Cassandra
Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Kayden
This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama
cricketbat
Buried is a different type of horror movie - it's more of a drama. It is impressive that Ryan Reynolds can carry the entire film practically all by himself and I was amazed about how a movie can spend 90 minutes inside a coffin and stay interesting, visually. However, the final act wasn't satisfying for me. I don't regret watching Buried, but I probably won't watch it again.
ianenderby
You wake up and realize that you are trapped. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide and no way to win. Forces have conspired against you and there is nothing you can do. Alone in the dark, precious empty time ticks by as you draw your last few breaths. What has it all meant? What good have I done? Does it even matter?I imagine that we have all felt this way from time to time, and there are certainly those who would have us believe that this is the reality for many of us. Buried underground in a wooden box, we see Paul Conroy face these obstacles in an all too real way. Fully immersed by both compelling cinematography and superb sound design, we are subjected to the horrors of this claustrophobic catastrophe right along side the films only embodied character as he searches for answers and fights for his freedom.I won't say too much more about the plot or the themes, other than I believe the writer struck many a chord that resonated with Americans circa 2010 and even today.I encourage you to set aside an uninterrupted 90 minutes and watch this movie by yourself, in the dark with the best sound system you can find, whether that is a home theater or a good pair of headphones. You won't regret it.
davidpknevett
Warning Spoilers! Absolutely terrible film. Several, sort of, plot lines that might result in our buried man being saved but all lead to nothing. I say buried man because there's no connection to the only actual character of the film. Some of the reviews seem to like the film because of its claustrophobic nature. I don't even think that's done well. Try watching The Vanishing 1988 to see it done with an actual plot.
As if it wasn't bad enough watching close ups of a sweaty man in a box for hours in the hope of him being saved and maybe even getting revenge on his captors. No he just dies oh and his wife and kid don't get the insurance either because he might have been having an affair. I mean as if things weren't bad enough. Stupid.
yeah-99985
Good:Ryan Reynold's terrific performance. Claustrophobic and suspenseful. Utilizes all its limitations very well to create a good realistic story. Bad:Very limited space of story development due to its premise.
