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Everybody gets scared sometimes. But not everybody gets scared as s*** and lives to tell the tale. In the case of many of these MTV Movie Awards nominees, however, they'll not only live, but they'll achieve MTV immortality by walking away from this year's show with the Best Scared As S**t Performance award!

Who gave us the most fearful performance of the year, though? It's a tough question to answer, but the choice is yours, as always. Read on for a full list of the Best Scared As S**t Performance nominees, then cast your vote for the winner today!

Ellen Page, "Inception"
It's one thing to make a whole new world with only your mind. It's another thing to survive that world. In "Inception," Ellen Page learned the hard way that sometimes dreams can turn into nightmares — and nightmares can turn into reality.

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2010 was great year for HD imagery on the walls outside of theaters, as well as on indoor screens. The mark of a great poster comes when you get to the end of the year and remember a design and title even if you never made it to the box office to see the film. The exceptional ones may have even convinced you to make Friday night plans and dole out 12 bucks for a ticket.

Boasting some innovative layouts and homages to masterpieces of the past, as well as a keen grasp of what catches the eye, here are our top 10 picks for 2010 movie posters that will still be imprinted on our minds in 2011, 2012 and long after. Read more...

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"Buried," which opens in limited release today before going wide on October 8, is an unconventional film, to say the least. It's 94 minutes in a box with Ryan Reynolds. There are no cutaways, no flashbacks, nothing like that.

Even more unusual is the manner in which the film was shot, which is to say chronologically. Most movies come together only after the scenes which make up the story are all shot out of sequence and then assembled into a cohesive whole. With "Buried," director Rodrigo Cortes simply went in order. "That was a help, because we needed to know where we came from and where we were going," he explained in a recent interview with MTV. "I've never shot chronologically, but in this case it was possible because we only had one location. Maybe this is the last time I will do it, but I took advantage this time to try to do it this way. It was really, really helpful." Read more...

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Please welcome Mr. Chris Sparling, the writer behind "Buried," with a guest blog post that he wrote on the eve of the film's limited opening tomorrow. In the below write-up, Chris takes us all on the journey that led him from what started as a small idea meant for an indie treatment to something much, much bigger. "Buried" is one of my favorite films so far this year, right alongside "Toy Story 3," "Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World" and "The Last Exorcism." Check it out if you can this weekend. Otherwise, wait until the movie opens wide on October 8. I'll let Chris take it from here!

With the limited release of "Buried" only days away (and the nationwide release less than three weeks away), I am incredibly proud of what this film has become. To see all the posters, trailers, and positive buzz circulating around a film I wrote is definitely the coolest thing I’ve ever been a part of. But at the same time, I also can’t help but laugh sometimes when I think of what the film could have become. Read more...

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"Buried" is nothing if not a challenging film, and on virtually every level. For 94 minutes the camera lives inside of a box with Ryan Reynolds, the only human we see for the entire trip. Every stage of production, from crafting the story to shooting it to marketing it-- it's a risky proposition. Lionsgate stepped up to take the risk after this year's Sundance. They made a pretty safe bet too, as Reynolds, director Rodrigo Cortes and writer Chris Sparling accomplished something here that really hasn't been done before in film. It's no surprise then to hear Reynolds talking about his unconventional prep work for shooting "Buried" during a TIFF interview with MTV's Josh Horowitz.

"This is the only film that I've ever done where I did not rehearse a moment of it before stepping on the set," he said, to Josh's surprise. It makes sense though when you think about it, which Reynolds clearly did. Read more...

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If you’d like to boil it down to its simplest form, "Buried" -- opening in a limited release this Friday and going wide on October 8 -- is a movie that features actor Ryan Reynolds in a box. Which is, coincidentally, precisely how I like my Ryan Reynolds served up (preferably with a bow on top, delivered overnight express to my front door). Obviously, upon first hearing the premise, my feminine sensibilities were intrigued.

As for the rest of you, I’m not surprised that the concept is a harder sell. After all, the entirety of the film is set in a coffin. That’s 94 minutes of a dude in an 84x28x23-inch space. What Reynolds’ character, Paul Conroy, endures over those 94 minutes is an intense, claustrophobic, emotional ride (complete with multiple action sequences inside the wooden casket – believe it!). Not only is the film an adrenaline rush until the bitter end, but its underlying themes also serve as sage political and sociological commentary on the nature of war, government accountability, hostage negotiation and terrorism.

The director of “Buried,” Rodrigo Cortés, cites Alfred Hitchcock – iconic master of suspense – as a major influence on the film’s style. Those of you who’ve seen Hitchcock’s tales are familiar with the trademark psychological and stylistic elements that make his narratives wildly terrifying and affecting.

The Hitchcock themes within “Buried” are so plentiful that I decided to speak to an expert on the subject in order to create something of a primer to enhance your viewing experience.
Enter: Richard Allen, professor of the Department of Cinematic Studies at New York University, author of “Hitchcock’s Romantic Irony” and editor of “The Hitchcock Annual.” As Professor Allen explains, “Hitchcock is still alive and well 30 years after his death” thanks to the immortalization of his devices in popular cinema today. Read more...

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"Buried" opens in limited release this Friday, with a wide opening to follow next week. It's a great flick. For 90 minutes you are trapped inside of a box with Ryan Reynolds. I'm guessing at least a few of you readers would like to be trapped in there with him, but you might change your tune if you knew how he got there: a civilian contractor stationed in Iraq is kidnapped after his convoy is ambushed, kidnapped and buried alive. He's got a way out, but no one will help him.

Still want to be locked in there?

To celebrate the film's release, we've got an exciting week of coverage planned. To kick things off, I've got a treat for you dedicated readers who don't mind doing a little sleuthing: buried somewhere on this blog in our coverage of "Buried" are two keyphrases. Find one and be the first to tweet it to @MTVMoviesBlog to win one of two "Buried" prize packs (only one pack per person, so there's no use in trying to find both). The prize pack contains a branded flashlight and miniature wooden coffin as well as a poster for the movie, signed by Reynolds and director Rodrigo Cortes. Good stuff, right? The keyphrases ought to be buried somewhere on the blog even as you read this, so start hunting!

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"Buried" opens in limited release this Friday, with a wide release to follow next week. Ryan Reynolds stars as a civilian contractor who is working as a driver in Iraq when his convoy is ambushed and he is taken captive. The movie opens in complete darkness, with Reynolds buried alive in a wooden box. For the 90 minutes that follow, we stay locked with him inside that box. Director Rodrigo Cortes and writer Chris Sparling, along with Reynolds, accomplished something special here: they took a concept that could easily be construed as unfilmable and turned it into a very well-made, suspenseful movie.

Fantastic Fest, an annual gathering of movie geeks in Austin, TX sponsored by Alamo Drafthouse, kicks off this Thursday. The limited release of "Buried" begins on Friday, but Fantastic Fest attendees will be able to catch it a day earlier. To celebrate the Austin screening, Alamo Drafthouse and Fantastic Fest set up a pretty remarkable contest/stunt: four lucky fans won themselves the opportunity to watch the movie from inside a buried wooden coffin. This is at once terrifying and awesome. I'd do it in a heartbeat. We'll hopefully have some video for you soon, but for now you'll have to make do with the creepy image after the jump. You'll also find the full press release for the promotion, but beware that there's a light spoiler or two to be found within. Read more...

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I hesitate to embed the below TV spot for "Buried," as I feel like it shows just a bit too much. That's not my decision to make though, and my opinion is further colored by the fact that I've seen the movie. If the basic premise -- Ryan Reynolds spends 90 minutes trapped in a box -- isn't enough to sell you, then maybe check out some trailers. If you're intrigued with just the basic concept, take my advice: swear off all ads from here on out and just wait for the October 8 release (September 24 in select theaters). You won't be disappointed.

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With Labor Day safely behind us, weekly movie releases can now officially be considered as part of the fall slate. Yes, yes... fall technically starts on September 22. Screw that noise though. Summer blockbusters are done. So begins the race for the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards and all of the other many prestigious awards that will be handed out in the coming months.

What are you most looking forward to seeing? "TRON: Legacy"? "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"? "The Social Network"? Please let us know. I'm going to use this opportunity to run through 10 upcoming fall releases that don't necessarily number among the major tentpoles. Even if you've heard of them, these (mostly) smaller-scale productions are worthy of your attention in the coming months. Read more...

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