Movie Review: "Buried"

Seen on: September 14, 2010

The players: Director: Rodrigo Cortes, Writer: Chris Sparling, Cast: Ryan Reynolds

Facts of interest: The script made it onto the Blacklist.

The plot: Ryan Reynolds plays Paul, a civilian conrractor who wakes up in a coffin buried underground somewhere in Iraq...

Our thoughts: Ryan Reynolds goes underground in Rodrigo Cortes’ new thriller “Buried,” a fast-paced, suspenseful big-screen experience about a civilian contractor who wakes up to find he’s been buried alive in a coffin somewhere in the Iraqi desert. Stemming from a highly original script by Chris Sparling, “Buried” works as a scary ride boasting an incredibly claustrophobic and intense atmosphere.

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Exclusive Interview with actor Ryan Reynolds & screenwriter Chris Sparling for 'Buried'

Rodrigo Cortes' thriller "Buried" is one of the more exciting films of the year, and after runs at festivals and excellent responses from critics and audiences, the film has now finally arrived in theaters.

Actor Ryan Reynolds and screenwriter Chris Sparling recently visited San Francisco and were kind enough to sit down with me and chat about pretty much everything surrounding this superb movie.

In "Buried," Reynolds plays Paul Conroy, a U.S. contractor who wakes up buried alive in a coffin somewhere in Iraq. Check out my uncut interview with Reynolds and Sparling after the jump. Enjoy!

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Awesome new poster for 'Buried'

The recent teaser for Rodrigo Cortés's low-budget thriller "Buried" was kind of disappointing, but this new one-sheet certainly rocks! Check it out in full after the jump. The film opens Oct. 8, 2010.

When Paul (Reynolds) wakes up 6 feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. What will he do next?

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Bad new trailer for 'Buried' with Ryan Reynolds

Honestly, they should've stuck with the first teaser trailer for "Buried." It was short and compelling, and it really boosted my curiosity about Rodrigo Cortés's low-budget thriller, which opens Oct. 8, 2010.

Now a new trailer for the film is online, and it kind of sucks. No footage from the film, only parts of phone conversations lead actor Ryan Reynolds is conducting in the film. Not really intriguing, no...

When Paul (Reynolds) wakes up 6 feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. What will he do next?

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Intense teaser trailer for 'Buried' debuts

Lionsgate picked up Rodrigo Cortés' thriller "Buried" at Sundance, and now the first teaser trailer for the film has arrived. Check it out below. It's short, but it is quite intriguing and definitely highly intense. It's just the kind of preview that makes you want to see this thing right now. Ryan Reynolds stars.

Paul Conroy is not ready to die. But when he wakes up 6 feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Poor reception, a rapidly draining battery, and a dwindling oxygen supply become his worst enemies...

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Awesome teaser poster for 'Buried' hits!

Remember Lionsgate picked up Rodrigo Cortés' thriller "Buried" at Sundance? The film starring Ryan Reynolds is now set to open in theaters Oct. 8, 2010, and the folks at FirstShowing.net today debuted the first teaser poster for the flick, which you can check out after the jump. My two cents: it's pretty darn cool. Reynolds plays a man who's kidnapped and wakes up locked in a coffin, buried underground.

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Lionsgate picks up 'Buried' at Sundance

Lionsgate has picked up the North American distribution rights for "Buried," Rodrigo Cortés' thriller that premiered at Sundance and draw quite a large amount of interest among audiences and buyers.

The Hollywood Reporter says Lionsgate had to fight Screen Gems and Fox Searchlight to acquire the rights to the film, which stars Ryan Reynolds as a man who's kidnapped and wakes up locked in a coffin.

Folks with claustrophobia will not see this movie, but Lionsgate decided it's worth spending more than $3 million on. "Buried" marks the first big sale at the Sundance Film Festival, which is currently running.

Ryan Reynolds goes underground in 'Buried'

Rodrigo Cortés is filming a thriller entitled "Buried," and Ryan Reynolds ("The Proposal") literally goes underground as the lead character in the movie. This is definitely nothing for folks with claustrophobia.

Chris Sparling wrote the script, which centers on a civilian contractor (Reynolds) who's kidnapped and awakens in the Iraqi desert in a coffin with only a phone and a lighter at his disposal.

The folks at Twitch have posted the first two stills from the film, and you can check out one above. It looks awesome, and I can only hope Sparling's script is filled with intensity and maybe one or the other twist. This is quite an intriguing premise indeed.

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Ryan Reynolds boards 'Buried' thriller

Ryan Reynolds, who's currently onscreen in "The Proposal," is set to star in Rodrigo Cortes' upcoming indie thriller "Buried," according to Variety.

Chris Sparling wrote the script, which centers on a civilian contractor who's kidnapped and awakens in the Iraqi desert with only a phone, a candle and a knife.

Reynolds has been celebrating quite the career boost recently. The "Van Wilder" star delivered some solid performances in decent films, including "The Nines," "Definitely, Maybe" and "Adventureland."

Reynolds also played Wade Wilson in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," and he's already set to play the lead in the upcoming "Deadpool" spinoff.

As a side note, I found Reynolds very refreshing alongside Sandra Bullock in "The Proposal." This guy's got a solid future ahead of him.

Paramount, Todd Field to develop ‘Buried’

Todd Field is in talks to direct Paramount Vantage’s crime drama “Buried,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The trade says Brad Ingelsby will write the project, which centers on a couple who have to deal with a change in their relationship after they commit a crime.  

Originally, the story is based on an article written by James Keene and Hillel Levin.

Field’s directorial credits include “In the Bedroom” and “Little Children.” He is also gearing up to helm “Blood Meridian.”

As for Ingelsby, THR says he’s all set to pen “Sleeper” for Sam Raimi while he’s still in talks to write “The Low Dweller” for Ridley Scott.

Final word: We may not know much about the plot at this stage, but with Field on board to direct this thing, get ready for a thought-provoking character study.