127 Hours (2010)
Synopsis: A daring, adventurous young man goes canyoneering by himself in Moab, Utah, where his arm gets caught under a boulder, and he is forced to decide what's more important: his life or his arm?
Review: Armed with a strong director, a strong performance from Franco, and a beautifully written screenplay, 127 Hours is the type of movie that will make you believe anything is possible. Centered around the life of Aron Ralston, a mountain climber and perpetual adrenaline junkie, this movie will make you want to laugh, cry, cover your eyes, always tell someone where you're going, cringe, smile, and maybe even do something with your life.
Aron Ralston is a young man who doesn't really think about what his life's going to be like in the future; infact, he doesn't really plan at all. He just lives everyday as it comes, looking for the next dangerous adventure he can embark upon. This kind of carefree lifestyle seems appealing, but as the viewers learn along with Aron, it's not the type of life you want to have when you die, because what will you have to look back upon once you are gone? This is exactly the premonition Aron has as his arm is caught between a rock and a boulder, and he thinks he is going to die. He realizes that he should talk to his family more, and that he shouldn't be alone so much.
This movie is great because it is a journey. The journey that one takes through his thoughts: his memories, his dreams, his future aspirations...all while having his arm caught between a rock and a huge boulder. As well as the terrific acting and directing, the score (from the wonderful A.R. Rahman) and cinematography (Enrique Chediak and Anthony Dod Mantle) are beautiful also. If you like character studies (that are actually nonfiction) and enjoy a good adventure, you'll enjoy this movie.
Overall Rating: 4/5
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Screenplay by: Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy
Adapted from novel Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston
Starring: James Franco, Kata Mara, and Amber Tamblyn
Review by Jennie Brouse
Review: Armed with a strong director, a strong performance from Franco, and a beautifully written screenplay, 127 Hours is the type of movie that will make you believe anything is possible. Centered around the life of Aron Ralston, a mountain climber and perpetual adrenaline junkie, this movie will make you want to laugh, cry, cover your eyes, always tell someone where you're going, cringe, smile, and maybe even do something with your life.
Aron Ralston is a young man who doesn't really think about what his life's going to be like in the future; infact, he doesn't really plan at all. He just lives everyday as it comes, looking for the next dangerous adventure he can embark upon. This kind of carefree lifestyle seems appealing, but as the viewers learn along with Aron, it's not the type of life you want to have when you die, because what will you have to look back upon once you are gone? This is exactly the premonition Aron has as his arm is caught between a rock and a boulder, and he thinks he is going to die. He realizes that he should talk to his family more, and that he shouldn't be alone so much.
This movie is great because it is a journey. The journey that one takes through his thoughts: his memories, his dreams, his future aspirations...all while having his arm caught between a rock and a huge boulder. As well as the terrific acting and directing, the score (from the wonderful A.R. Rahman) and cinematography (Enrique Chediak and Anthony Dod Mantle) are beautiful also. If you like character studies (that are actually nonfiction) and enjoy a good adventure, you'll enjoy this movie.
Overall Rating: 4/5
Loved this film, 5/5 for me. Nice review!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was great. I'd like to see it again. And thanks!
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