Considering this movie is based on true events, the concept of ‘spoilers’ is no longer valid.
Plot: B
Aron Ralston (James Franco) decides to go on a hike in an isolated canyon in Utah without telling anyone exactly where he’s going. While exploring, a boulder falls on his arm, which ends up trapping him. With little hope of being rescued, he resorts to extreme measures to free himself.
The “127 hours” of the title refers to the time of his uninterrupted experience, beginning with when he woke up that first morning in his truck until he passed out from the morphine in the hospital after being rescued, not just the time trapped by the boulder (Goofs section, IMDB).
Script: C
There was nothing about the script that made it amazing. It was able to hold up with the plot, but it never went beyond that.
Acting: B+
A cast was non-existent – this movie was all things Aron; everything and anything said or shown was about him. There was a lot of character build-up, which really didn’t add up to anything; overall, it came off kind of dull.
I think that Franco did a wonderful job as Aron, but he didn’t have much to work with (the script more than anything).
Cinematography: B+
Good camera-work and awesome shots/angles.
It did have good songs; the sound effects were good too.
The cut screens were okay at the beginning; I’m glad they didn’t continue throughout the entire movie.
Because the flashbacks and hallucinations were the only way to get out of the canyon setting once Aron got stuck, they became excessive. I do think they were done well, but they were somewhat irrelevant.
It did have good songs; the sound effects were good too.
The cut screens were okay at the beginning; I’m glad they didn’t continue throughout the entire movie.
Because the flashbacks and hallucinations were the only way to get out of the canyon setting once Aron got stuck, they became excessive. I do think they were done well, but they were somewhat irrelevant.
Overall: B
Boyle did a good job creating tension, but it wasn’t as gripping as I expected.
This movie was entertaining, but at the same time, I think I enjoyed the Dateline NBC episode a tad bit more!
Although I thought it was a good movie, it wasn’t great – it was a bit of a let down.
Something I read online that was worth noting (which I agree with):
Sometimes, when a film does phenomenally well – like Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ – the success somehow attaches to the directors next film, regardless of the critical reception, and our objectivity becomes distorted. It’s as though we see their next film with predetermined praise. I think that's what audiences the world over are doing with this film.
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