For the
sake of not having to write the same intro a million
different ways throughout the rest of time, just know that
this column avoids the overly long and sometimes dull
process of full film reviews and instead opts to break
things down based on what I thought going in, what happened
while I was there and what I learned at the end of it all.
Hope that's OK.
Read on!
The
Breakdown - Buried
The Impression:
Ryan Reynolds jumps in a box and attempts to cull the
claustrophobic portion of the moving-going population.
The Reality:
The trailer for this leads you to believe that the movie is
about Ryan Reynolds stuck in a coffin that’s been placed in
the ground. And? Well, that’s actually what
takes place. There isn’t a whole lot else that goes on
(nothing happens outside of that box), but I will say
the political/social commentary is interesting. Also,
there’s some very nicely placed comic relief and I really
have to applaud the daring ending. Will you feel the
need to return for repeat viewings? Probably not.
Buried is the definition of a one-time thrill ride.
The Lesson:
Just another reason to never visit Iraq.
- John Laird -
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