Few movies come around that really inspire emotion to swell up inside of our souls. Some movies mean to move us by art form and visual grandeur. Other's send us to far away places so that we can escape from our crazy busy lives. Film makers have taken us to Middle earth, and to space, even to courtrooms and ancient cities have been brought back to life. Some films give us an experience that we soon won't forget. These are the films that can teach us a ton about life and it's moments of grandeur, and also ordeal. "127 Hours" is one of those movies that will give you an emotional experience. This movie is everything from funny, to emotional, to utterly horrific, it's a movie that charms but also teaches a tough message.
Danny Boyle is like a swiss army knife, who's made comedies, tragedies, horrors and thrillers, he's also even touched on philosophical ideas. One thing his movies all contain though are a kinetic energy that doesn't disappoint, his camera work is assaulting and on fire, sometimes you're not sure what you're looking at but you know it's something intense. For the first time in the director's career, he makes a movie that is completely well rounded. All of these genres come swamping together with such visceral style and confidence, Mr. Boyle has turned into a fine director. James Franco plays Aron Rolston, the man who's life changed because of a rock. This is how the movie goes, Free Climber Aron goes climbing in a canyon in Utah when a rock falls on his arm and gets him stuck. He sits there for 127 hours, clinging to life, then he eventually saws his own arm off. OH NO! I told you what happens in this movie? It doesn't matter. That's how well this movie is made.
Rolston's ordeal is so intense and so severe that as a movie-goer I had no idea what to expect. The movie rolls fast, it's slick, and fun just like Rolston, but when the rock falls on his arm there's a moment of silence as Franco just looks at the rock in disbelief. In this ghastly moment the title of the movie hits the screen, this is when the beginning of the rest of his life begins. What is witnessed here isn't only and extraordinary tale of survival, but it's about a man who makes a huge life change, a change that's inspiring and empowering and that will surely bring tears to anyone that has a heart. The filming of this movie is fierce and kinetic, it's a blazing vision that is filled to the brim with brilliance and power. You will cry, laugh, gasp, and cover you're eyes in anguish. For the first time in Boyle's career, he uses all of the genre's he has worked with in one film. If Franco is cutting his nerve tendon off to rip his arm off, you will feel it, trust me. Another brilliant part that has set apart Franco into an Oscar nod, was a part where he talks to himself, one is a gameshow host and the other is the show participant. This part is grim and hopeless but it's also very funny. Franco pulls off the dark humour brilliantly and the added laugh tracks makes the scene so much crazier. This part was amazing and it was pure creativity on the part of the film maker Boyle. This movie rushes in guns a blazing and doesn't look back, it's graphic and horrifying but also carries a clear and concise message. This vision is inspiring and uplifting. Just be glad you didn't have to saw off you're arm to figure that out.
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