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2010In the third week of October, "Paranormal Activity 2" made a strong debut, locking in the upcoming Thanksgiving and Halloween schedules, looking forward to continuing the glory of the previous work; at the same time, four movies including "Buried Alive" Independent works of art have been screened in art theaters one after another. The market, which has been quiet since the summer holiday season, is finally showing signs of recovery due to the arrival of the year-end holidays..
But beyond everyone's expectations, in the competition for the midnight show, "Buried Alive" actually took the lead.！
The particularity of the midnight show means that only a specific group of movie fans will rush to the cinema to watch it as soon as possible. As a horror movie, "Paranormal Activity 2" has accumulated an excellent reputation as its predecessor, and many viewers are interested in it. The sequel expresses great expectations. However, going out to watch this movie at midnight and then returning home at midnight is definitely a courageous act. Only a very small part of the audience will do this..
Therefore, the midnight performance of "Paranormal Activity 2" can only be described as mediocre and lackluster..
In comparison, "Buried Alive", which was screened in 11 theaters, successfully aroused the enthusiasm of the audience. According to incomplete statistics, the tickets of three theaters were sold out, and the average of the 11 theaters was The attendance rate also reached 60%.
Unbelievable! Absolutely incredible! This is true for any movie! What's more, without the charisma of the director, the charisma of the top actors, or even any publicity, it is even more jaw-dropping that the movie can achieve such results.！
From the midnight box office revenue to the instant online discussion, "Buried Alive" is ahead of the theatrically released "Paranormal Activity 2". It was a miracle and it completely ignited the topic! Further pushing the work "Buried Alive" to the forefront！
“‘Fast & Furious 5' cast collectively watched 'Buried Alive' and were full of praise！”
“Renly Hall made a surprise appearance and interacted with fans after watching the movie.”
“It's hard to get a ticket for the midnight show, and 'Buried Alive' is a dark horse miracle.”
“Vin Diesel: This is an excellent movie, waiting for more audiences to discover its charm.”
“Paul Walker: This is my favorite movie of the year, hands down.”
“Photo walls, Facebook, and Yahoo communities, 'Buried Alive' has completely invaded social networks and is very popular.！”
“2010The biggest surprise of the year! 'Buried Alive' staged a dark horse counterattack and made a strong debut in the awards season！”
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For two whole days on Friday and Saturday, there was a lot of news about "Buried Alive". It seemed that the news about this work was endless and there was no end in sight. Even the crew of "Fast and Furious 5" discussed the move. In the latest official report from Rio de Janeiro, the information of "burying alive" was also mentioned. Although it was just mentioned casually, the communication effect was extraordinary..
Although, as time goes by, "Paranormal Activity 2" gradually regains control of the initiative. After all, it is a full release in more than 3,000 theaters. The audience traffic is naturally not of the same level. There is only one this week. When a new movie is released, there is no competition at all.
However, the news of "Buried Alive" has not been completely drowned out. It is still included in the news. Because of its thriller and suspense type, it has even been compared with "Paranormal Activity 2" by many media who like to watch the excitement. It is believed that these two works of the same type are likely to face more fierce competition in the upcoming Halloween period..
Unknowingly, even "Paranormal Activity 2" has become a promotional medium for "Buried Alive", which really makes people laugh and cry..
In the midst of the vigorous publicity war, film critics also came out to join in the fun and add fuel to the fire..
Although "Buried Alive" received a lot of praise at the Toronto Film Festival, even if there were some criticisms, it still couldn't stop the film from gaining a win-win reputation among critics and audiences; but Toronto is just Toronto, and compared to that film For a land known for its friendliness and politeness, people are still more concerned about North American media reviews..
“Karina-Longworth of USA Today gave a very high rating of 91 points, saying, "Unexpected turns, ups and downs of drama, uninspiring rhythm, and a terrifying atmosphere... the audience All the expectations for a thriller and suspense movie can be found in the movie "Buried Alive". Of course, there is also an unexpected surprise: Renly Hall.”
Rene-Ruez's review in the "Chicago Tribune" was unstinting in his praise, "The horror, excitement, suspense, and chillingness this work offers surpasses all other thriller movies this year." It feels like low-quality plastic; and Renly Hall's superb performance makes his peers look like children playing in mud on the beach." An eighty-eight-point rating for a movie It’s really rare for a thriller movie.
“The success of this film is not only because it successfully created enough drama in a narrow and limited space, but also because the director's accurate grasp of the atmosphere and light successfully created a frightening nightmare, and even more because of Huo Hua's success. "He delivered what was one of the top ten performances of the year." This was a review from Bill-Goodykoontz in the New York Post, who also gave it an eighty-eighth rating. Definitely points.
“Rick Moore of the San Francisco Chronicle gave it an eighty-point rating and commented concisely, "Just when you think he has no way to escape, he strikes out again and takes your breath away."！”
“What’s interesting is that we usually go to the cinema to seek enjoyment, but director Rodrigo Cortez has concocted a scary, terrifying, frightening and unsettling movie that will make every audience who walks into the cinema They all suffered a torture and narrowly escaped death. This may not be an enjoyable journey, but there is no doubt that it is a magical and wonderful cinematic journey. More importantly, Renly Hall contributed wonderful Fantastic performance, he is the kind of actor who 'acts better than the movie', truly enjoyable.”
This is a film review from Shawn-Levy published in "Empire" magazine. He gave a high score of 90 points, giving the film sufficient praise from a different perspective..
Praise, praise, praise, the unanimous praise from the authoritative mainstream media is consistent with that of Toronto, once again making people clearly feel the unstoppable power of this thriller movie; however, this time the first batch of reviews also ushered in To eliminate discordant opinions, in addition to criticism, there is also neutrality.
“Although Ann-Hornaday of the Washington Post gave a positive review, the score was only 70 points. In her review, she said, "A well-made and perfectly executed thriller, it is a good example of blue." It's certainly a blockbuster debut for Eli Hall. Is it an enjoyable ninety minutes? No, but for a genre film, it's certainly a success and chilling. But now, I'm ready to leave.”
The wit and humor in her words can be seen that she is not very interested in thriller movies. Even if she praises her, her score is still not high. This is probably the reason..
Amy-Nicholson scored 65 points, "You have to remind yourself all the time, breathe.”
This is a comment published in Time magazine. Its authority is unquestionable, and it can also give a glimpse into the overall mentality of the mainstream media.——
They are always more demanding on horror movies. In the entire long history of the Oscars, only four horror movies have won Best Picture nominations, and the last horror movie to be shortlisted for the Oscars was already eleven years ago. "The Sixth Sense", even Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" only received a score of 61 points from the media review.
Now, the same can be said for "Buried Alive," which received positive reviews from critics in both the Washington Post and Time magazine, but not high scores. Clearly, they were expecting something more, at least not. "Sudden shock" fear and fear.
Naturally, critical negative reviews are inevitable for any horror movie - and "Buried Alive" is no exception..
“"Variety" magazine and "Hollywood Reporter" are jointly ranked as the most important industry professional magazines in Hollywood. Their opinions are undoubtedly crucial. Previously at the Toronto Film Festival, "Hollywood Reporter" did not hesitate to support "Buried Alive" Sending words of praise, however, "Variety Show" holds a completely different attitude.
Stedphen-Holden said in the review, "In this cheap and simple movie, just when the male protagonist Paul is in a desperate situation, a poisonous snake scuttles into the pine box that traps him. This undoubtedly pushes the movie's poor plot and bloody drama to the extreme. Just relying on this moment, the movie can be shortlisted for the most boring horror scripts in history..”
A measly thirty-point score, the second thirty-point score following The Village Voice's Toronto review, and tied as the lowest score for "Buried Alive" to date.
Apparently, Stephen isn't alone, Wesley-Morris of the Boston Post echoed similar sentiments, with a fifty-point review not much better, "'Buried Alive' is a… ...a slightly better movie than 'The Twilight Zone', but that still doesn't cover up how stupid and bloody it is..”
In addition, Mary-Gronvall is also a strong supporter of the opposition in the "New Yorker", "This is a film about ordinary people, society and the country. The work is both thriller and thriller." and exciting advantages, but unfortunately, the director's self-righteousness and arrogance in the last few minutes ruined all the efforts of the entire movie. Such an ending is not only artificial, but also extremely stupid..”
Mary only gave fifty points, and some of the generals rolled their eyes at the words..
Support, neutrality, opposition; praise, pertinence, criticism. "Buried Alive" aroused the enthusiasm of film critics, and heated discussions appeared in major media. This is undoubtedly rare for a film that is screened As a result, 29 professional media outlets have written reviews——
For comparison, the other three works of art screened this week have less than 20 reviews in total, while the first batch of reviews for "Paranormal Activity 2" is 23..
Complete explosion, another complete counterattack, the popularity of "Buried Alive" is really unstoppable！
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