Wow.... So, Buried is the story of US truck driver called Paul Conroy, who awakes in a wooden coffin. With no idea how he got there or why he is there, Paul finds a Blackberry and a Zippo and throughout the story he starts to piece together what has actually happened to him.
Now, I'll start with the acting. In the past I haven't really rated Ryan Reynolds as an actor, I mean he was good in movies like Van Wilder and the usual when he is playing a cocky, confident lead. But In Buried, to see him, what I would call 'out of his element' He did a splendid job and was amazingly convincing. I thought that the way he portrayed the character of Paul Conroy was amazing, and at some points I felt like I was trapped in the coffin with him! When he was on the phone to his wife just as the coffin was getting buried really made my heart yearn for him!
I loved the plot! I've seen a lot of people on here complain about it but I love the whole hostage situation, it reminded me of one of my favourite CSI episodes. Although there were some plot holes and mistakes, well what movies don't have them these days?! If your the type of person who doesn't really like movies with very little cast and movement then this obviously isn't for you, but please even if its not, give it a go!
Now, for the extremely controversial ending. In fact, I loved this ending. I loved the fact that it wasn't one of those convenient happy Hollywood endings. *SPOILERS* I seriously thought that they would get Paul out of the coffin, Dan Brenner's sympathetic voice put me at some ease and made me assume that Paul would be found. Boy was I wrong! The end scene where Paul makes a phone call to his wife and believes that he is being dug up is heart wrenching, as the sand starts to build more and more, my tears started to pour and pour! It was very emotional and I thought very well written!
But overall, this is one of the best movies I have watched in a long time, and I wish that it had a wider release then what it did have. An exceptional film, and one that I will definitely be watching again!