A Couple of Flicks You Should Check Out.

Recently I sat down for a horror movie double bill with the movies "Devil" and "Buried".

I picked these two up without even realizing that they are both very claustrophobic films, all with one taking place in an elevator and the other taking place in a coffin.



The premise of "Devil" puts five strangers in an elevator together of all different races, ages and creeds. It begins with the ever-present "hey, we're all in an elevator together, its a little cramped, but its cool." type of set up. And then, as fate would have it, the elevator gets jammed.


"Not so cool anymore."

Well, tensions rise and claustrophobia sets in and just before you thought that help was on the way and things couldn't get any worse, Lucifer Morningstar makes a guest appearance in the joint.


"Did I interrupt something?

The drama that ensues is pretty much a guess who of which one of the strangers is the Devil. Not gonna spoil anything, but the film grows more intense as it reaches it's slight twist of a conclusion. It definitely has it's creepy moments.



NOW if you thought that "Devil" was a tight quarters movie, then take a double shot of "Buried". This thing LITERALLY takes place in a coffin. The entire movie. No joke.

But it is tense as hell, man. You really do feel trapped in there with this guy. For the most part, truck driver Paul Conroy is an average Joe with a family back home, whom he is away from because he is contracted through a trucking company in Afghanistan. His convoy is ambushed by terrorists and the next thing he knows is waking up in a coffin, in the middle of the desert.


"And being buried in sand is not a fun time."

To heighten the tension even more, Paul also has a cell phone that was left in the coffin with him by the terrorist. Calls include crys for help to family and friends, getting in touch with the trucking company, talking to the FBI and some creepy calls he receives from his captors.


"Is your refrigerator running?"

"Buried" got the job done with keeping me clenching my jaw the whole time, and your heart really goes out to this poor guy trapped in this horrible situation. Ryan Reynolds does a fine job showing you the desperation of this character.

SO if your bored this weekend and need some entertainment for a couple of hours, these two will get the job done. Grab a pizza and give 'em a go.