
Title: 127 Hours
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Written by: Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy and Aron Ralston (novel)
Current Flickchart position: #257 of 1357 overall. My #16 film, of 64, from the year 2010 (although both of these rankings seem too low).
What It’s About:
A mountain climber (James Franco) becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.
General Comments:
It’s not as great as I had hoped but James Franco is breathtakingly brilliant as Aron Ralston. A couple of years ago I never would of thought the stoner from Freaks and Geeks could be this good of an actor. I’m hoping and praying that Franco wins the Oscar this year. It would be truly deserved. As always, Danny Boyle’s direction is fantastic, just like everything he’s done to date. 127 Hours just makes me more excited to see what both Franco and Boyle will do next.
Watch 127 Hours because James Franco is a fucking revelation. Three quarters of the film is Franco with a camera a foot from his face, and he’s captivating the whole time.
Rating: 7.5/10
Yes.