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Starring: Lizzy Caplan, James Franco, Kate Burton, Treat Williams, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara, Clemence Poesy
Director(s): Danny Boyle
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Country: USA, UK
Year: 2010
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IMDB Rating: 7.8 out of 10 (111851 votes)
127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralstons remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet?
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Vikas SS (21 May 2012)
Well made! Highly intense and at times disturbing!
Danny Boyle became a household name in India with 'SlumdogMillionarie'. As much as it attracted criticism for typecasting India,his skills at filmmaking accumulated accolades. Boyle teams up yetagain with the Maestro, AR Rahman, screenwriter Simon Beaufoy andproducer Christian Colson for '127 Hours'.Shot on location at Utah, it is based on true account by Aron Ralstonin his book 'Between a Rock and Hard Place'. The film deal's with theprotagonist's ordeal for more than 5 days after a fallen bouldercrashed on his arm and trapped him in an isolated canyon. The lack offood and his dwindling water can made it worse. James Franco (HarryOsborne in 'Spiderman') plays Aron Ralston's part to perfection.The movie doesn't dwell on whether Ralston did or didn't do somethingright. Rather, it is his varying emotions that take the center-stage.Amidst the rocky hopelessness around him, he reminisces his family,draws recollects his last best moments with the passersby he had justmet, his thirsty thoughts traveling to the half-filled drink bottle inhis car, keeping his spirit alive and finally, garnering the courage toredeem himself.The biggest challenge in a solo film is zero opportunity for dialog.The writers make up for it by interspersing it with recollections,wishful thoughts and self recorded videos. That said '127 Hours' excelsat dramatizing the events visually. Cutting between character's pointof view and close up of the expressions and then putting in somedetailed slow motion shots, the camera work is simply mind blowing. To its credit, its portrayal of events has a 'thumbs up' from the real-life Aron Ralston! But, turning what could have been a greatdocumentary on TV into intense drama on the big-screen marks DannyBoyle's achievement. AR Rahman's ominous music contributes tointensifying the drama. And, its editing has drawn applause too. Goodies apart, '127 Hours' may not be suitable for all audiences. Acertain scene (not discussed here) without which the story wouldn'thave been complete could be termed 'gory'. But if you think you canstomach it, this flick is not to be missed!
thekyles99 (20 May 2012)
I'm thinking i need a break from this genre!
I have read a lot of reviews on this flick and think people are takingthis film for its philosophical sense rather than my own opinion of thefilm which was more on the level of show me something i haven't seenbefore. I have said it before that the film's star James Franco will beone of the greats in the near future and i still stand by that quote100%. One trait i like in my ever growing list of favourite actors inthe biz today is the fact that they can capture the essence of theactual moment that their pertaining character they are portraying morethan likely felt at that given time which is bringing a certain senseto the films of today and that is the sense that Hollyweird lacks in asof late, the sense of realism. Franco plays real life veteran mountainclimber Aron Ralston, who after a mishap during one of his venturesgets trapped in a crevice in an isolated canyon in Utah. Leaving himall alone with only his own demons to conquer. I know human errorleading towards the most compelling 'need to survive' stories that makeit to the big screen are usually the ones that capture our hearts,however maybe i need to give this certain realm of motion picture amuch needed rest for awhile. this reviewer left this film feeling meh!It was alright when most viewers were more along the lines of the wow!factor. Personal tastes i guess?
itamarscomix (19 May 2012)
Stylish
Once again, Danny Boyle shows that he has quite a lot of style. Histalent for creating memorable images, powerful compositions andsuspenseful, energetic shots is stronger on 127 Hours than it was onany of his films since Trainspotting. Cinematically, 127 Hours is avery solid piece, beautifully shot and edited, and complimented by amarvelous performance from Franco.And yet, at the same time, Boyle also shows just how incompetent he isat constructing a coherent and well-paced film. The chaos that workedfor Trainspotting did not work well on any of his other works, and itfails here too. The biggest problem 127 has is that it begins and endsat the middle. We get no character development, no structure, nobuild-up, no satisfying ending - we're expected to get into the actionright away, and just as quickly the film ends seconds after the climax.For that reason 127 feels more like a music video than a film. It hasno real characters; the few flashbacks the protagonist has seem like apretty lame cover-up for that fact, giving him a background and afamily as generic as possible.It's pretty shocking, in fact, that a story this dark and shocking caneventually feel so light on film. Despite the grimness of the wholesituation, it feels like a lighter version of Into the Wild. Which iswhy, as powerful as the film is while you're watching it, it leavesabsolutely no lasting impression - which is criminal for a story likethis. It's probably a good thing that it's short then, because it'sjust long enough to enjoy the visuals and Franco's acting, to be mildlyshocked the way you would be at a news broadcast, and then to move onwith your life.
Enad-Farraj (19 May 2012)
Five Star Head Trip Movie !!!
Danny Boyle % James Franco at their best.. WOW!!!Danny (director) did an amazing job, his way of jumping between thescenes is magnificent, James did an Oscar nomination performance,applause to him. his best movie so far!The story is unbelievable, so is the movie. After seeing the trailer &getting intrigue,i thought its going to be one of those movies were youdraw a blank of it after a year or two.127Hours is a true winner, a true reflection of our lives, as people,as species, as a humankind for survival.A MUST SEE MOVIE ALL AROUND !
mikewilson762 (17 May 2012)
A boring arrogant over masculinized idiot
Firstly, this movie is really boring.Basing a movie around one character would mean that the actor should beable to carry the whole movie with his emotional depth.James frankcomes across as disconnected and you really don't feel any connectionwith him.It's hard to feel massive empathy with him because he's such atypical over hyped masculine male.He actually tries to masturbate overa girls breasts with his arm already crushed, starving andexhausted.Would you even have a sex drive left??Oh i forgot,it's theSUPER BIONIC MALE that Hollywood portrays time and time again!This movie promotes all the negative stereotypes that people alreadyhave of men.Dumb,oversexed,lacking real emotion, don't really careabout connecting deeply with other people etc..It does a nice job of promoting lots of brands too, alcoholbrands,mcdonalds etc.How the hell do rubbish movies like these get such high scores andexcellent, amazingly performed, well written movies like Lindsay Lohans'Labor Pains' and the Australian horror 'Black Water' get such lowvotes?? Shows the level of depth society really has.I suspect a lot of the audience who voted for this shallow piece,wereyoung males.The type that love reservoir dogs and fight club.If you want to watch a movie that tries too hard to be cool(reallyannoying split screen every few minutes, strange applets whilstwatching the film etc..) with an annoying tosspot then watch this byall means.
stensson (16 May 2012)
5 days in a chasm
Sometimes, on rare occasions, you watch a movie with a special pictureand cutting thinking. There the screen is divided in three parts, therethere's a special kind of zoom, a special kind of beat, another way ofusing sound and another way to stay quiet. This is such a film.This guy is an adventurer of the annoying kind, with a disturbingbelief in himself. He falls into this chasm in Grand Canyon, his arm islocked under a stone and his there, waiting for death or...The weak points here are the flashbacks and hallucinations which comesup, like the story couldn't walk (or be locked) for itself. This is anexistential drama and no dreams are necessary.
Bob Robinson (16 May 2012)
127 Hours: Being a Loner is Not All That It's Cracked Up to Be
I remember doing a solo climb up a 14,000 foot mountain in Colorado.Nobody knew I was making the hike except that I signed my name in atthe trail head. As I started to head up, I noticed rescue helicoptersflying around overhead. I made it to the top of the mountain and cameback down safely, but later found out that a climber before me hadslipped off a cliff and died. While it is exhilarating to be alone inthe great outdoors, enjoying God's amazing creation, it made me realizewhy they always say it's better to climb with a buddy. Instead of acting like I was invincible, I probably should have calledmy wife and told her my plans. What is it about being a loner thatmakes some of us feel more significant? Why do we find pleasure in"going it alone," shunning doing things in community, brushing offrelationships as if they are burdens? In 127 Hours, James Franco plays Aron Ralston, who famously becametrapped in a Utah canyon for five days when a falling boulder pinnedhis hand, making him helpless to escape until he boldly cut off his ownarm. Ralston is portrayed as a man who acts as if he is a livingMountain Dew commercial, taking off on a Mountain Bike into the depthsof Utah canyon country, alone with his only companions, his camcorderand digital camera, to explore and survive what nature has for him. I expected to identify with Ralston's character. I was looking forwardto vicariously exploring those canyons with him and experiencing theexcitement of figuring out a way to survive on pure cunning. For twohours, I wanted to be that cool loner-guy, the guy that the girls findirresistible because he doesn't need them for a good time. What surprised me is that I am far more like Ralston than I'd like toadmit, but not in the ways I expected.What Writer/Director Danny Boyle does with this film is allow us intothe inner thoughts of the main character as he discovers his personalflaws through the crisis he faces. He discovers that he has neglectedhis relationships in favor of a persona that he wants for himself, theman-against-nature guy who doesn't need other people. In a humorous scene, Ralston turns on his camcorder and pretends to bea talk show host interviewing himself. Ralston playing the Talk Show Host: "Aron, from Loser's Canyon, Utah,how do you know so much?" Ralston: "I volunteer for the Rescue Service.You see, I am something of a, uh, well a big @#%@ hard hero, and I cando everything on my own, you see?" Talk Show Host: "I do see." (wink)"Now, is it true that despite, or maybe because you're a big @#%@ hardhero, you didn't tell anyone where you were going?" Ralston: "Uh, yea,that is absolutely correct." Talk Show Host: "Anyone?" Ralston:"Anyone." Talk Show Host: "Oops!" (grin) Ralston: "Oops." (look ofdismay)Ralston then goes on to leave a message on the videotape for hisparents, confessing that he had not appreciated them like he shouldhave. It is the pivotal moment in the movie. We see in Franco's facethe sorrow that he feels, and we are moved. James Franco is amazing in this film, able to convey the inner man ofAron Ralston's emotionÂfear, sadness, whimsy, and humorÂnot onlythrough his interaction with his video camera, but also simply throughhis facial expressions.Anthony Dod Mantle, who won the Academy Award for Cinematography forBoyle's previous film, Slumdog Millionaire, and Jon Harris, who did thefilm editing, should have both won Oscars for this film. This movie isbasically about a lone guy stuck in a narrow canyon, not exactly thekind of material for an exciting film, but it moves with an almostfrenetic pace, perfectly capturing the intensity of the maincharacter's personality. Ralston dreams, has nightmares andhallucinations, and through these we see into the inner workings ofRalston's mind as he reflects on his lifeÂof a failed relationship witha girl, of his growing up with his parents and sister, of his encounterwith a couple of hikers on the trail. All these chaotic images create apicture of a man who finally is getting what life is really all about.Brilliant. If you are anything like me, you get caught up in your own privateworld and agenda far too much, shirking the very relationships thatbring vitality to life. It is sad that it is only in those moments ofcrisis that we finally realize how dear community and family really is.When I personally nearly died five years ago, all I cared about was myfamily and friends. Five years later, I again take them all forgranted. Sad.To be human is to live in relationships. It is part of the warping ofour psyche that we believe that we are better off alone. Americans aremore socially isolated today than they have ever been, disconnectedwith others as they seclude themselves from people. We think that being human is being able to go it alone, but in reality,being human is being interconnected with others. We actually becomeless human the more we scorn relationships. And yet, we are constantlytaking our most treasured relationships for granted. An ancient textreads, "If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the manwho falls and has no one to help him up!" It goes on to say, "A cord ofthree strands is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12).There is great wisdom in this. Let us not stop getting together withothers in real relationships, as some are in the habit of doing, butlet us encourage one another.
DonFishies (15 May 2012)
An emotional and unforgettable experience
Despite having the opportunity to see Darren Aronofsky's absolutelyextraordinary masterpiece Black Swan at this year's past TorontoInternational Film Festival, I did regret missing out on Danny Boyle's127 Hours. The film was one of the few to emerge from the festival withmomentous Oscar buzz, and even a bit of controversy over a specificscene late in the film that was causing people to faint in theatres.The film chronicles the true story of Aron Ralston (James Franco), arecklessly arrogant mountain climber whose arm gets crushed under aboulder during a trip through Utah canyon country. With no one comingto save him, he must decide whether he will die or fight for survival.The logline and description may not sound like much, but 127 Hoursdelivers one of the most riveting and incredibly emotional experiencesI have had in a theatre in some time. I was unsure Boyle and his crewcould top their Oscar-winning work in Slumdog Millionaire, but thisfilm improves upon it in every way possible. Because of all the talkabout "the scene", the majority of people will know how the film endswell before they even consider seeing it. But everything leading up toAron's life-altering decision is absolutely amazing and the stuff ofpure filmmaking magic.From the very beginning up until the very end, you know you are in thehands of some truly special filmmakers, specifically Boyle. Everythingin the film seems to have a pulse and a life of its own, whether it isthe hyper kinetic editing, the lush and gorgeous cinematography, theoften epic score, the thought-provoking writing or just the generalstyle of the film. Where other movies pay very little attention to thelittle things, Boyle and company seem to have amped up the quality inthe majority of those areas, and made a film whose elements very muchcomplement each other. I could not believe the short running time atfirst, but they pack so much in and the film moves at such anaggressively energetic pace, that you barely have time to slow down andbreathe once the film really gets moving.One of the unique things that really stood out for me was the use offlashback throughout the film. Ralston spends a lot of time thinkingabout what brought him to this life changing moment, and it is ratherinteresting how Boyle handles these thoughts. They act specifically asour way into Ralston's life and his character dynamic, but they neverseem to overtake the bigger picture of his being pinned by the rock.They work rather brilliantly as asides, as mere stylishly and crazilyedited set pieces (a naked party in the back of an SUV is a particularstandout). They are among the film's few scenes of characterinteraction, and help the audience adjust deeper and deeper intoRalston's mindset. It aids the film in being an even greater experienceof authenticity. His hallucinations are done in very much the same way,but do not work nearly as great as these off-the-wall scenes do.The lengthy cast list may not suggest it, but the film is really justthe James Franco show. We only get fleeting and stylishly editedglimpses of him at first, but after the boulder comes down, the filmbecomes a deeply focused, claustrophobic and devastatingly candidcharacter piece driven almost exclusively by facial movements andreactions. 2010 has been a year of transformations by actors, andFranco's turn as Ralston is no different. The camera gets right in hisface and shows us the gritty reality of his predicament, and Franco iseerily authentic in his portrayal. You can see the gradual exhaustionand desperation taking its toll on him; you can see the visible fear onhis face as he faces life or death. Not many actors are able to drive afilm by mainly interacting with themselves and the static objectsaround them, but Franco delivers in spades at every turn. Whether he isbeing devastatingly hilarious or dead serious, he still manages toensure the realism and intensity of his performance never changes. Youwill be unable to take your eyes off this riveting portrayal at anytime.While it pains me to have to point out the film's small amount ofimperfections (even with the attention to detail), it is only because Icannot wrap my head around the film being absolutely flawless. This isan incredible piece of cinema, but there are a few special effects,musical and editing choices made that are simply baffling. I understandthe point and logistical ideas around some of them, but some just standout as odd. Why point out the insects that inhabit Ralston'ssurroundings, and then make them so CGI'ed that they look visibly fake?Why throw in the out of place tunes to help try and convey hisemotions? I know I am pulling at strings, but there were at least ahandful of elements that seemed out of place and made the film slightlyless than perfect. It just seems these extra steps easily could havebeen made to make the film even more pristine.127 Hours is not just a film  it is an experience. It is only inlimited release now, but I can only hope that audiences everywhere willget the opportunity to see the movie. It is an amazing movie centredaround an absolutely incredible, legendary performance. Watching Francobare his soul on-screen is practically a cleansing experience. I wentin with high hopes, and left with a huge smile on my face. It isauthentically emotional, and in a year merely punctuated with a handfulof amazing movies amongst a sea of filth, it more than just stands out.It is quite simply, unforgettable.9.5/10.
brando647 (11 May 2012)
James Franco's Best Performance
Movies that are anchored in a single location (in this case, a canyonin Utah) appeal to me. I love the idea that movies of this nature relyon the talent of the performer and not so much on action, specialeffects, etc. Celebrated filmmaker Danny Boyle adapts the true lifestory of adventurous outdoorsman Aron Ralston. Ralston has been quotedin regards to the accuracy of the film as saying it's as close as youcan get to a documentary while still being a narrative film. Ralston isknown for a disastrous adventure into the canyons of Utah in which hewas doing some hiking and, after a nasty fall, found himself trappedwith a boulder pinning his arm to the canyon wall. For the followingcouple of days, Ralston documented his experience with his small videocamera and survived on what little food he'd brought and a dwindlingwater supply. The end of the film has become famous for the extremelengths Ralston had gone to to free himself from the canyon. I'm sureeveryone knows how the film ends by this point, but in the event thatsomeone reading this is oblivious, I'll avoid mentioning it. Needlessto say, it's pretty painful to watch.Before 127 HOURS, I'd only known actor James Franco as Harry Osbornfrom Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN trilogy and a spaced-out pot dealer inPINEAPPLE EXPRESS. I was more than a little skeptical that Franco, whoI hadn't seen in any serious sort of role, could pull off carrying adramatic picture by himself. But I suppose I should've given directorDanny Boyle the benefit of the doubt that he knew what he was doing.Franco does a great job. He's a talented man, and his work in 127 HOURSproves it. Over the course of Ralston's time trapped in the canyon,Franco runs the gamut from determined and hopeful to ready for theinevitable and he does such a fine job that he brings the audiencealong with him. Ralston's constant updates into his camcorder give ussome insight into what he's going through, seeing as how he has no oneto talk to. Franco is powerful as he reaches out to his parents whom heknows won't receive his message until after he's found (most likely toolate). He reminisces back to mistakes he's made and moments he regrets,his entrapment giving him a new view on life.Now yes, Danny Boyle is a great director but I know what's most likelyto be the bigger selling point for the film is the final act in whichRalston gets down to business when he realizes what he's going to needto do to survive his predicament. Even those who've been desensitizedto violence might have a hard time not flinching. It's not overdone anda lot of it is done off screen, but it's done incredibly well and hasthe audience grimacing. Keep in mind, this even doesn't happen untilthe last 10-15 minutes of the movie. So if it's your sole reason forinquiring into the film, you'll want to get comfortable and settle infor one of the best movies of 2010 in the meantime.
cmoyton (11 May 2012)
The cult of Danny Boyle
With so much praise heaped on this it almost seems like heresy tocriticise 127 hours. However Danny Boyles output is as erratic as anymovie director and for some reason like a handful of other directors hecan do no wrong in some peoples minds.True story adaptations depicting triumph out of adversity requireaudience buy in like Alive or The Killing Fields as examples but 127fails on every level. MTV style directing alert along with the use ofsplit screen as a gimmick on top of which James Franco gives an awfulperformance . His character comes across as so irritating that afterhalf an hour i A) wanted the film to end and B) couldn't care lessabout Franco's character (even though like most i knew what was coming)For all the publicity surrounding 127 hours it did not perform so wellat the box office. You can also expect to see a lot of unsold dvds onoffer nestling between other unsold turkeys like Skyline and LondonBoulevard when it is released for home entertainment.
(10 May 2012)
Wow... Great Film.
I loved it. Sorry for the vague review. But, just give it a shot. I think you will at least like(not love)it.
Framescourer (09 May 2012)
Great style
I found myself thinking about the British documentary Enter The Void.That was also dramatised, but narrated by the actual people on whom thestory is based. 127 Hours dramatises all the characters from the actualstory - the paradigm difference allows Danny Boyle to really go to townwith the drama in and out of camera.What I liked most was the leash that keeps us fully aware thatsequences of flashback (or even flashforward) are based in the mind ofRalston, trapped inside the canyon. One never gets topologicallydivorced from the reality of the situation and I think it's important.Within this envelope there are any number of degrees to which Boyletilts in order to explore the magic realism of Ralston's mind underexistential pressure, a number of different camera perspectives too - Iwas reminded of Trainspotting's altered perception at times.James Franco is really good, wringing himself out to find a widepalette of expression in a confined situation. The photography's rathergood too, the rich colours of the opening giving way to a pastymonochrome as his health deteriorates. The dialogue is restrictedthough, inevitably, but still a privation. Zemeckis and Hanks had avolleyball in Cast Away; Boyle and Franco have a camcorder. Perhapsit's too prosaic, too self-referential for a movie. Hmm. There's alwayssomething in Danny Boyle's films that doesn't quite work for me. 6/10
(06 May 2012)
GREAT!!
This review is from: 127 Hours [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) It's amazing that he was able to video his entire ordeal. This film actually gives you an insight into what you experience at the brink. your mind, your body your senses. Great cinematography!
Ganesh Salian (06 May 2012)
Gripping
127 Hours directed by Danny Boyle is fantastic.The movie has simple story,but the performance by James Franco makes ita must watch.The screenplay is penned well.Direction by Danny Boyle is simply brilliant.The music by A.R Rahman is gripping.Performances-James Franco delivers an outstanding performance as AronRalston. Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara are good in brief roles.ClémencePoésy,Lizzy Caplan,Treat Williams and Kate Burton are all good inspecial appearances.Overall 127 Hours is a must watch for James Franco!
(04 May 2012)
Carbon copy of real event still ends as a riveting tale of survival
*** This review may contain spoilers ***I wanted to see '127 Hours' because I kept wondering how anyone can make a film about a guy who gets his arm stuck under a boulder while hiking in the desert and then has to cut it off. Not only was I aware of the whole concept of the film and the ending but I also was wondering how do you make an interesting film about someone who is stuck in one small place for such a long period of time.To my great surprise, '127 Hours' is a riveting tale of one man's survival in the face of certain death. How does director Danny Boyle pull it off? For starters, James Franco is a brilliant casting choice to play Aron Ralston, the daredevil hiker who ends up between a 'rock and a hard place'. Franco is an immensely likable fellow who conveys Ralston's reckless and devil may care attitude that leads him to his date with destiny. When Ralston meets the two female hikers and escorts them to an underground grotto where they go swimming, Boyle uses that scene to reinforce our perception of Ralston as a daredevil, who risks his own life (as well as the lives of two strangers) as he seeks one more thrill, sliding between a crevice, and diving into the grotto, from a distance that an ordinary person would consider to be unsafe.The incredible thing about '127 Hours' (and I found this out after I watched the film) is that almost everything that we see actually happened. Ralston did have a video camera and filmed himself while his arm was stuck under the rock. And the video camera that was used in the film, was also the actual camera Ralston used when he was trapped! Boyle builds the tension simply by documenting everything that happened. At first Ralston believes he can move the rock through sheer strength. When that fails, he tries to be more calculating by using a pocket knife to chip away at the rock but soon discovers that plan is completely ineffectual (adding to the tension is the scene where Ralston drops the knife and must retrieve it by attaching a bent wire and guiding it down to where the knife has fallen, by placing the wire between his toes).Calling upon his survival skills, Ralston then designs an elaborate pulley system, hoping he'll be able to lift the rock, by using the weight of his body to move it. Finally, when that fails, he must concentrate on conserving the little water he has left, and figure out some other plan to extricate himself from his dire predicament. Boyle switches things up by introducing scenes in which Ralston begins hallucinating. In one such harrowing scene, after a cloud burst above in the desert, water cascades down into the crevice where Ralston is trapped, and he sees himself drowning. In another hallucinatory scene, Boyle introduces some comic relief by having Ralston imagine himself as a game show contestant, mocked by canned laughter due to his short-sightedness in failing to tell anyone where he was going.As to the amputation itself, I was relieved it wasn't as gruesome as I had anticipated. Actually, it was more fascinating than terrifying. In an earlier scene, Ralston discovers that he is unable to sever his arm using his small dull knife. Later, however, he figures out that he must break his arm in two places and then use the plier part of his knife kit to literally grind and twist until he cuts off his arm.As a result of this life changing event, Ralston has the epiphany that he had taken his family and friends for granted. Visions of the family and friends appear during the denouement and at the very end, Ralston himself, swimming in a pool, without his prosthesis, This of course suggests that the amputation has not squelched Ralston's love of the outdoors and taste for adventure. But one thing is for sure: when he takes a trip, he'll never again fail to tell those he is close to, where he is going.The cinematography and the editing is superb here in both the expansive exterior shots and in the claustrophobic area where Franco maneuvers. True, '127 Hours' is basically a carbon copy of a true event, but Director Danny Boyle manages to take a story where we already know the ending and still made it gripping and compelling. That, of course, is no easy feat!
Satyamaditya Yadav (04 May 2012)
What do you want more from a movie ????????
127 hours is a movie based on a true story of a mountain climber AronAlastan who struck in a canyon in Utah for 127 hours. Later he cut hisarm himself with a Chinese multi-tool kit which have no sharp edges andsurvives..127 hours is directed by master story teller Danny Boyle who havedirected a lot of super hits movies such as Slumdog Millionaire, 28Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, Sunshine, Millions etc.A mountain climber Aron Alastan left his home without informing anyonewhere he is going on Friday morning. He even did not answered his mom'scall. In the afternoon of Friday he struck his right arm with a boulderin a canyon of Utah . He tried to get help by screaming but he failed.Then he made a lever with a rope and tried to pull over the boulder buthe failed again. later he tried several things in five days buteverything gave him no result.He start filming himself with his camcorder. He had only 2 bottle ofwater one he dropped by mistake and have some foods. When all food endhe cut his arm and start sucking his blood he also feeling of vomitingbut he did not open his mouth for spill out because he knows this willlead him dehydration of water. He started bad dreaming in days andremembered his mistakes done in life he also had dream that whom heloves all of them are nearby him on a sofa. By that dream he got willto cut his arm himself and he got so much pain but he succeed. What awill of a man..... !!!! It's extraordinary...!!!! The most touchable scene is when he cut the his arm it's sounacceptable, hat's of the director, actor and all crew members forthis scene in the film. What do you want more ????? This scene issuperb I had several goose bumps while watching this scene and hearingthe noise of cutting veins in his heart. The movie had bestcinematography, sound effects and music,composed by A. R. Rahman, andit's too good. James Franco (Aron Alastan in movie) reached edge ofacting. Danny Boyle is a great director and sure he will get at least,best director nomination for the directing of this film. What a goodmovie !!!! Watch this movie in theater nearby your locality It's worthof money...
baylon-kris (30 April 2012)
An audio-visual representation of genuine human emotion
It has only been about an hour since I saw this film and I still can'tcome up with the right words to articulate this overwhelming feeling.Ripping it down to its rawest form presents a very simple story about aman, Aron Ralston, who faces death in doing what he likes the most,canyoneering. This is a film that doesn't rely solely on how the filmconcludes. Instead, the point is embedded in the longevity of the storyin the film itself. It is the experience of getting stuck in what mayseem to be just a crack in the middle of a canyon, wherein humanemotion in its truest form can still be felt by the audience, that Isaw its significance and its relevance. This is a very unlikely plot togenerate an experience that represents raw emotions, yet nothing shortin authenticity.Putting the plot in the context of filmmaking, there are just too manyaspects in this film that are very well put together for me to dissectand criticize. Everything was placed in the right place at the righttime. The utilization as well as the style of editing, cinematography,sound editing, sound mixing and musical scoring all worked harmoniouslyin the audio-visual representation of the story.127 Hours is one of those films where one actor will have to carry thewhole film to either its success or its demise. Fortunately, actorJames Franco has gone a long way in his acting career by making theright decisions or else, he might not have made it to Aron Ralston'splace, stuck in that deep gorge. The true-to-life story adapted inDanny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy's screenplay requires a young characterwho is extreme and strong-hearted especially during difficult times,yet has his deep relationships with the people around him as both hisweakness and his strength. This complicated, yet true of a character, Icould not have imagined being portrayed by any other actor.This symphony by Danny Boyle has once again proved himself to be avisionary filmmaker contributing to my world a picture worth consuming.
lekgolah (29 April 2012)
Danny Boyle does it again
Here is a film where had it of been directed by someone else, theoverall result would differ completely. Of-course each director isdifferent but Danny Boyle has his own style that separates his filmsfrom others even if the story is may not be truly original. It's hisstyle that makes 127 Hours a great film because there are so many waysthat you can tell the story but he brings a sense of energy to the filmthat would not have been present if another director had made this. Similar to Cast Away, the film really does focus on the lead character,played by James Franco who is brilliant and deserved his Oscarnomination. He encapsulates the adrenaline fueled explorer perfectlywhere no mountain is too high for him and more importantly you likehim. Its easy to sympathise with someone in the position that he findshimself in but his personality adds something to the film.What also makes the film stand-out is the cinematography and editingthat can really pump up the tension. The film starts off colourfulwhere everything is bright and full of life but by the end, the imagehas become dry as the hours build up.127 Hours is a film worthy of your attention. While the story may soundgrim, and it does get pretty intense, the film should not be passed on.
(25 April 2012)
The True Survival Story
This review is from: 127 Hours (Amazon Instant Video) I JUST finished watching this movie, and I don't regret a single penny. This is one of the best movies I have seen in a while , plus it's based on a true story , it's just amazing. I totally recomend
fantasyescapist (24 April 2012)
A terrible accident that causes an adrenaline junkie to stop and appreciate life
Since this had been nominated for several Oscars, this was on mymust-see list since this year began and I didn't regret finally seeingit.Acting: We spend most the duration with James Franco and it's a veryconvincing performance. He really gives the impression that Aron growsfrom his initial(perhaps incorrect factually to the real Aron?) cocky,careless, hedonistic-type. When he's in pain(enhanced by the'interference' type sounds towards the end), it all looks realistic.The other actors who could be called pretty much cameos all seemnatural on screen.Pacing and Plot: It was really well paced as I was glued to the screenall the way through and one man's triumph against adversity in apainful accident is always interesting subject matter.Cinematography: The use of fast pace editing initially to depict hislifestyle, split-screen and hand-held is effective. Later on, hishallucinations don't feel too fantastical so it's incongruous yet oddenough to let the audience know what he's seeing isn't real. For a filmset in mainly one place, the Canyon is shot in an way that it seemslike a intriguing but an arid and hazardous place. Score: Pulsating and fitting.Overall, it's uplifting yet sad(as he had to amputate his own limb) towatch a young man have a renewed respect for life, through thisterrible, costly accident. In such as quick moving world, through thisvery unfortunate situation, he's forced to slow down, with only histhoughts and video camera for company. A brutal wake up call that beingreckless for thrills can lead to severe consequences, so it pays to besafe, rather than sorry (the epilogue also alludes to this, in as manywords).
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