Buried

[Deusxmachina]

A truck driver contractor in Afghanistan gets kidnapped and buried in a coffin. He is given a lighter for a little light, and a cell phone so he can talk to the kidnapper and make a ransom video and things.

The movie is shot from within the coffin. The only person you ever see is the kidnapped guy. The only light you ever see is from the lighter or the cell phone. This is the entire movie. And it kicks ass.

[Soylent Joe]

Wouldn't the lighter burn up all of the oxygen in the coffin and result in the suffocation of the guy?

[MoonPig]

Wouldn't the lighter burn up all of the oxygen in the coffin and result in the suffocation of the guy?

In real life, yes.

[Deusxmachina]

Wouldn't the lighter burn up all of the oxygen in the coffin and result in the suffocation of the guy?

Way to ruin the ending!

(naw, that didn't happen. Or did it?)

[1Kurgan1]

Sounds like someone had no money to make a movie and just thought up a way to put a spin on the movie, Phone Booth.

[Deusxmachina]

It's way more claustrophobic than that. And the actions of the character(s) are less corny, too.

Phone Booth takes place Around a phone booth. Buried takes place IN a coffin. Yeah, I could make some grumbles about it here and there, but, overall, it's an impressive feat of camerawork, lighting, storytelling, and acting. One review said it pretty well in that, whether you like the movie or not, it's an experience.

This may not sound like a compliment, but it made me feel uncomfortable enough to not want to watch it again any time soon.

[MRCL]

I gotta check out that movie, the trailer and the general idea got my attention.

[Solaris17]

Wouldn't the lighter burn up all of the oxygen in the coffin and result in the suffocation of the guy?

wouldnt he be able to call someone if he had service to talk to the kidnapper?

[yogurt_21]

wouldnt he be able to call someone if he had service to talk to the kidnapper?

yeah though I doubt he'd be able to tell them where he was.

[Solaris17]

yeah though I doubt he'd be able to tell them where he was.

cell triangulation. thats what iphone uses anyone that says it has a GPS are tools its all tower based as such its accurate within 10ft or less. they could have just done that.

[Deusxmachina]

cell triangulation. thats what iphone uses anyone that says it has a GPS are tools its all tower based as such its accurate within 10ft or less. they could have just done that.

Next you're going to tell me Transformers, Thundercats, and Mega Shark aren't real.

[Solaris17]

Next you're going to tell me Transformers, Thundercats, and Mega Shark aren't real.

pretty sure they are bro dont you go hassling me.

[xaira]

just watched it, that dued needs an oscar

[hellrazor]

I think my bro was trying to get me and a couple guys to watch it, like last year (at least 6 mos) or something... I never did see it.

[Soylent Joe]

Watching it right now, has been great so far.

Edit: Holy fucking shit that was intense. Yes, he deserves an oscar.