If any of you didn't know 127 Hours is based upon a true event which took place in april 2003 when an american climber called Aron Ralston got his arm jammed between a boulder and a wall in which he was stuck for 5 days trying to survive nature while keeping his sanity.
If you actually watch the movie; you can see how well Danny Boyle creates tension as to what is going to happen next and it was also great how as each day went by he became more insane and started having a lot more hallucinations. It was also a great film due to the fact that it shows you what he did to survive 5 days such as drinking his own urine and eventually even cutting of his own arm to escape.
It also has a running joke in the film featuring Scooby-doo but the film is mainly a serious thriller that captivates you and always has you on the edge of your seat. As for James Franco who actually plays Aron Ralston in the film; He plays an amazing role and he really captures the emotion of what a person would do in this situation and in this case Aron Ralston in which James Franco has stuck close to the real event that Aron Ralston himself described in his book in which the film is adapted.
As I said earlier this piece of cinematic art is directed by brittish director Danny Boyle who in the past has done films such as 28 days later and the fantastic Trainspotting and many other greats and if you know Danny Boyles work well and you enjoy his films then you won't be disappointed as this film stays close to his other pieces of cinematic art.
All in all, A great movie that will have you on the edge of your seat throughout and brilliant acting from Franco aswell as great direction from Boyle. Great use of special effects to display the harsh weather conditions and the hallucinations and great running joke aswell as great thrills. I definitley recommend watching this film and I do hope it gets credited at the oscars. Rating: *****.
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