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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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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