Looking through the film reviews of "Buried Alive", most of them are good reviews. I think the biggest highlight of this film is Mark White. From hope to disappointment to satire, the depth of the director's intention can be seen from this name. arrive. But other than that, it's hard for me to find other highlights of this film. If I had to find one, it would be his wife who never answered the phone. Since there are so many reports all over the country, how could the reaction be so slow? Do you complain that women often don't answer the phone? . .
From the story, the dramatic tension at the beginning of "Buried Alive" is very strong. After a person wakes up, he finds himself locked in a coffin, with only a lighter, a bottle of water, and a mobile phone beside him. The suspense of the film. At the same time, the narrow and single space gives the film a strong experimental style. Therefore, both in terms of content and form, this is a highly creative idea.
But why does such a high-profile idea gradually go wrong...
The most unacceptable thing is the setting of the hero, a person who seems to be active in action but passive in thought. There was no active search for escape methods other than constant phone calls. He changed from excitement to calm several times because of external information, such as the hostage rescue team commander told him that he had successfully rescued a 26-year-old reporter, and when he saw a video of his colleague being shot dead by the kidnappers, etc. These are important turning points in the characters' emotions, but after these turning points, the protagonist's mood just goes from despair to even more despair. The atmosphere of fear and gloom covers the whole film from beginning to end. The protagonist's single passive and negative attitude and single emotional change make The mood of the audience has also been in despair, the theme has not been sublimated, and the story is difficult to move people.
On the contrary, most of the passages of the film are narrated through mobile phones, and the conflicts between life and death and group interests are reflected through the dialogue between the protagonist and the characters on the other end of the phone. For example, when the robbers ask the protagonist to take a distress video, the commander of the hostage rescue team firmly opposes the protagonist to do so, but if the protagonist does not do so, his female colleague will be killed. To shoot or not to shoot seems to push the protagonist to a dilemma of choosing between personal life and national interests. But given the protagonist's situation, the answer is obvious. There are many similar designs, and we can also see the director's carefulness and intentions, but in general, almost 99.9999% of the audience watching this movie will be inclined to the protagonist's choice, and will not help but scold that ruthless. Commander, in this way, the complex, cruel, and difficult to judge relationship between individuals and groups is not reflected, and the director is just complaining blindly. Then, where is the room for the audience to think?
Some people may say that this is the director's personality. He just wants to use this form to satirize and laugh at this deformed society.
But I want to say that ranting about society with a story that could have explored the deeper themes of human nature is a waste in itself. Similar films such as "127 Hours" show us the great energy of the survival instinct with countless despairs. When the audience sees a person with a special self who has lost an arm, he rediscovers that it is his love for his family and life. love, will feel the power of hope in despair. Although "Buried Alive" and "127 Hours" are not exactly the same type of film, the same depth and shock are not reflected in "Buried Alive".
There's a big gap between the enormous potential of the story itself and the depth of themes that the film ultimately conveys, which is why I'm disappointed with this film.
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