I am always more interested in the suspense film or horror films, pressure in universal fears and the things that could actually happen for us rather than supernatural. For example, several movies, such as John Carpenter's The thing (1982) or Brian De Palma, Carrie (1976), while the brilliant film in their own right, more escapist nightmare than things right outside the door. The film, however, that as Buried, recharge my faith in the modern horror/thriller film. Director Rodrigo Cortes is one of our most common fears and places the extremely efficient application. There is a political message, a bit of a love story, family stories, a thriller and a horror film, all packed in a box. And just a box. In 90 minutes.
I read an early review that stated how proud the film Alfred Hitchcock would be. I think it is a bit like the Juliet assumes that Julia would love his blog in Nora Ephron, Julie and Julia (2009). Cortes invokes a similar passion that Hitchcock might have had for his film, but the result is almost incomparable. Most of Hitchcock's films, was especially postal-silent era, performed with a regal air; they feel classic, from the framework, as they should. Buried on the other hand, by the underground (literally!) and a kind of neo-noir/neo-grindhouse picture. This is not a crack on it at all, I enjoyed it thoroughly, much like I sure, Julie was a great cook, but just because you've read mastering the art of French cooking, or simply because you studied lifeboat (1944) that does not mean that you're toe to toe with the master. You are good, especially in your time, but the comparison is almost unfair.
Paul (Ryan Reynolds) is an American truck driver, working with the military in Iraq. It is important to note that he is not a member of the military, as he tells us, and his captors several times. We can not see the attack; our back story given to us in fear monologues. He wakes up in the middle of the night, or it could be the day, in the middle of the desert, or it could be a basement, in a coffin. The only reason he knows he is in a coffin is because he has little to no room to move, and because he has told so by the Iraqis on the other end of the phone.
Again, I enjoyed really Buried. I think it is a breath of fresh air is considering what we are offered as horror/thriller/what-have-you film these days: remake after remake, sequel after sequel, or the latest line of torture porn. Here is a movie that knows what it wants-there is no possibility of a sequel, it is a story that has been done before and will happen again, so it can't really be strictly remade (unless Gus Van Sant wants to test), and it is torture porn, but it is "softcore" credible nature. No traps or disembowelment, just a Director, forcing his audience to count with a terrible event, and be there with his character. The result of the man is torturous.
Much of the film's success is owed to Ryan Reynolds, who put on a one man Show with more gusto than he is shown on film before. It's an eye opening, for those who want to see the actor in a new light. Of course, he is no stranger to more dramatic fare, but he has never had the weight of a movie the rest completely on his shoulder before. If he does not work, like the movie. It is a courageous performance, which takes a lot of mental preparation, his career best, so far. His performance is quite moving, riveting, funny and natural to boot; alarming intelligent work, and that he has a long future ahead of him evidence. As a man locked in a coffin with only a lighter and a mobile phone to his immediate disposal, he creates a fully fallen fruit character with little to no elbow room to play. He is not able to chew his scenery or take off by others. The film is peppered with small voice-overs, coming from the other end of his mobile phone, and the rest is up to editing, and Reynolds, mainly Reynolds. And he succeeds.
Hitchcock can be proud of, there is no telling, but he could mainly be only thankful that a well done, available thriller came out recently. I know I am.
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