How do you make a film about a canyoneer trapped underneath a boulder for 127 hours without boring the daylights out of the audience? Academy Award winner Danny Boyle has managed to re-create the true story of Aron Ralston in a tasteful, honest and intense fashion; his trademark arrogant and playful shots complementing the profoundly dramatic journey of Ralston.
Impressively directed by Boyle, with a stellar performance by James Franco, the one-man film was able to transmit all the emotions of the hero from the screen right to your heart, encompassing all your senses and feelings; your emotions skipping between thrill, fear, horror, hilarity, panic, profound sadness, and euphoria. Every inch and detail of the film, every split-second facial expression of Franco, seems to tell a story of its own. And together with a fitting soundtrack (mostly beautiful original compositions of A.R. Rahman), and the stunning, harsh beauty of Canyonland as backdrop, make 127 Hours (with Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Directing, and Best Actor for James Franco) a tremendously emotional and satisfying cinematic experience. A masterpiece, and by far one of the best movies of the decade.
5 out of 5 stars
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