Here and there I will be doing reviews on some of my favourite films in my home collection and for todays I have chosen to do 127 Hours.
When Filmmaker Danny Boyle read about the incredible true story of a mountain climber becoming trapped under a boulder, he did not only see a great true life story, but also a movie. Based on the Autobiography 'Between a rock and a hard place' written by the climber Aron Ralston ,127 Hours is based on a event in his life where he was stuck in a canyon for 5 days when a boulder came loose as he was descending down, trapping his arm in the process. What comes next for Aron is a struggling battle that will test his way of life and will leave him to do anything to break free.
This Film really had me intrigued for the whole time. Danny Boyle has done a wonderful job in keeping your attention for the entire time with only one cast member for the most of the film. Flash backs and intense moments is what keeps you wondering how he is going to get out. But it's the visual achievement which is one of the most amazing parts of the film. With
Cinematography by Enrique Chediak and Anthony Dod Mantle, these two have captured the amazing landscape of the Utah, USA. Great flying shots and amazing human point views is what really makes you feel like you want to visit this place. But it's the moment where Aron gets trapped where these two really shine. With little room in this canyon, the cinematogarphy is so tight and narrow. This leaves you sometimes with a claustrophobia feel which would leave manny suffers of claustrophobia wanting to turn there screens off. How these two managed to film in such a tight location is beyond me, but yet through out the film they give us new camera angles and shots, and rarely if never do we get shots repeated in other scenes, it's amazing what these two have really done.
Cast:James Franco plays Aron Ralston and does a amazing job in the role. James was nominatied for a oscar in 2011 for his performance in the movie and you can see why. James really gives some emotional moments in the movie bringing sad and funny times to the screen that keep your emmotions sky rocketing and sinking through out the entire film. You really feel what he feels in the film, there's times when you feel lost, sad, depressed and then theres times when you feel happy. Personally James should have won the Oscar that year and not Colin Firth (was nominated for 'The Kings Speech').
Danny Boyle has truly made another amazing film. With Movies such as Slumdog Millionaire and 28 Days Later under his belt, Danny is really a director of amazing talent. He really knows how to direct stories that most people would fear directing.
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