First Look at a ‘Buried’ Ryan Reynolds

Personally, I have to give credit to any actor or actress who shoots a scene in which they are buried alive.   Being partially claustrophobic, I can’t say I’m super-excited to see ‘Buried,’ the new thriller starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by first-time feature film director, Rodrigo Cortes.   Even this new image, the first, from the film makes me want to look away from my monitor to get my bearings.

Reynolds plays a US contractor in Iraq, who, after an attack by Iraqi forces, finds himself buried alive.   With only a cell phone and a lighter, he tries to find a way out of his new predicament before his air gives out.   Judging from some of the script reviews out there, this one is both going to be intense and highly emotional, all the while spending much of its time inside the coffin with Reynolds’ character.

Along with the above shot from the movie, Twitch also released this behind-the-scenes still.

Judging from the battered state of Reynold’s forehead, I’m guessing he doesn’t spend the entire movie laying on his back hoping someone answers his the phone.

‘Buried’ is due for release sometime in 2010.