Trapped

I have been waiting at home for a delivery that is meant to arrive before 3pm this afternoon (it is currently 2.45pm as I write this post) which has been the inspiration behind today's post. Situations in which the main characters are trapped. I think these films are great because it really is a lot of hard work for the actor that is trapped to convey the intensity of being trapped to the audience and those that do it well are truly wonderful at their craft.

Buried - this film deserved better returns than it has received at the box office. It is a really wonderful thriller and Ryan Reynolds is great in the role.

Trapped - this film is good, not great but worthy of a viewing. Good cast including Charlize Theron, Kevin Bacon and Courtney Love. Fairly engaging viewing.

The Purge - this film is surprisingly good. Ethan Hawke is wonderful in this low budget thriller.

Misery - based on the Stephen King novel,  Kathy Bates is wonderful in this film. It is definitely worth a watch.

Cube - this Canadian low budget film is definitely worth a watch. The film rocks given its incredibly low budget.

Panic Room - I am a big fan of Jodie Foster. I think she is a wonderful actress that made a seamless transition from child actor to Hollywood superstar and she really gets into the roles she takes on. This film is not her best work but it is worth a watch.

Funny Games - this Austrian film was remade in 2007 with Naomi Watts and no offence to that version but the Austrian version is a much better watch.

That's it for today. Do you have a favourite trapped film? If so, let me know in the comments below.