What I find really awsome in this film (apart from the claustrophobia you feel watching a man buried in a coffin) is that the film has entirely been shot in a single set.
That makes me think about two classics: Rope by Alfred Hitchcock and Twelve angry men by Sidney Lumet. For those who haven't seen the films, the first one is about two friends who commit a crime and bury the body in a wooden chest and the second one is about twelve jury members who should decide whether a Child is innocent.
These two films have in common with Buried the fact that they were also mostly shot in one single set.
I hope not to have bored the people who have read this comment but I only wanted to say that I like directors to use their imagination and give up clichés just to make as good films as in the old days.
I looked forward to the premiere of this film because I had read some articles about it and I wanted to go to the cinema to watch a film with only one actor in only one set. But on the other hand ... I have to admit that I'm a bit claustrophobic, so I was thinking about what to do and finally ... I watched it and it was the best choice.
Apparently you could think that "Buried" would be boring because during 95 minutes you only see on the screen a single man but there's nothing further from the truth, it's a very good film with an amazing story and a brilliant actor directed by an excellet director.
I liked this film very much. It’s incredible how a film where everything happens in a coffin shows more action than the last film I watched (yes, I’m “ranting” again against Certified Copy!). Besides, the producer of the film is an aragonese: Miki Nadal! I think that the film is brilliant and it has a surprising end where the baddies are… the same as always!
I won't be persuaded to see this film, much as you praise it. I'm not your typical claustrophobic - no problems with lifts, cellars, underground passages - but coffins are just a bit too much for me.
What I find really awsome in this film (apart from the claustrophobia you feel watching a man buried in a coffin) is that the film has entirely been shot in a single set.
ReplyDeleteThat makes me think about two classics: Rope by Alfred Hitchcock and Twelve angry men by Sidney Lumet. For those who haven't seen the films, the first one is about two friends who commit a crime and bury the body in a wooden chest and the second one is about twelve jury members who should decide whether a Child is innocent.
These two films have in common with Buried the fact that they were also mostly shot in one single set.
I hope not to have bored the people who have read this comment but I only wanted to say that I like directors to use their imagination and give up clichés just to make as good films as in the old days.
I looked forward to the premiere of this film because I had read some articles about it and I wanted to go to the cinema to watch a film with only one actor in only one set. But on the other hand ... I have to admit that I'm a bit claustrophobic, so I was thinking about what to do and finally ... I watched it and it was the best choice.
ReplyDeleteApparently you could think that "Buried" would be boring because during 95 minutes you only see on the screen a single man but there's nothing further from the truth, it's a very good film with an amazing story and a brilliant actor directed by an excellet director.
I invite everybody to watch it, it's worth it.
I liked this film very much. It’s incredible how a film where everything happens in a coffin shows more action than the last film I watched (yes, I’m “ranting” again against Certified Copy!).
ReplyDeleteBesides, the producer of the film is an aragonese: Miki Nadal!
I think that the film is brilliant and it has a surprising end where the baddies are… the same as always!
I won't be persuaded to see this film, much as you praise it. I'm not your typical claustrophobic - no problems with lifts, cellars, underground passages - but coffins are just a bit too much for me.
ReplyDelete