I'm particularly interested in one of the latest big spec scripts that sold. It's called Buried. I'm definitely going to watch when I get the chance. But I want to understand why this script stood out so much and had so much anticipation surrounding it.
I ask because it doesn't strike me as overly original. I am not bashing it. In fact I am really interested in reading the script, which I haven't done yet. But isn't this very similar sounding to the CSI episode (interestingly it was done by guest director Quentin Tarantino). But that's beside the point. Even without CSI, there have been lots of films that have dealt with being buried alive. Maybe not the entire film, but lots of scenes in lots of films are set in a coffin.
After I saw I that CSI episode, I actually thought to myself "that's done it, we're not going to see any films set in a coffin for a good few decades atleast", but here we are with 'Buried'.
What got this script noticed? I guess rather than the idea it is the execution of it and his powerful writing.
Anyone else any thoughts?
I ask because it doesn't strike me as overly original. I am not bashing it. In fact I am really interested in reading the script, which I haven't done yet. But isn't this very similar sounding to the CSI episode (interestingly it was done by guest director Quentin Tarantino). But that's beside the point. Even without CSI, there have been lots of films that have dealt with being buried alive. Maybe not the entire film, but lots of scenes in lots of films are set in a coffin.
After I saw I that CSI episode, I actually thought to myself "that's done it, we're not going to see any films set in a coffin for a good few decades atleast", but here we are with 'Buried'.
What got this script noticed? I guess rather than the idea it is the execution of it and his powerful writing.
Anyone else any thoughts?
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