suvopyne49

24 May 2012

Inspirational one by Danny Boyle .. better than Slumdog

After that over-hyped (at least to me) Slumdog Millionaire , DannyBoyle's latest movie on climber Aron Ralston's autobiography "Between aRock and Hard Place" is a far more superior and great movie. The movieis about an adventure of mountain climber Aron Ralston(James Franco),which badly goes wrong. He gets trapped in crack of great canyon undera boulder which badly pinches his right hand to the rock wall and thesituation became nigh impossible to free that hand out. Then Aron hasto spent almost 5 days in that hole with very limited resource, themovie travels through Aron's various emotions and futile attempt to getrescued.The movie is all about Aron and thus the performance belongs to JamesFranco. He is brilliant through-out the movie and specially in thescene where he records a mock talk show featuring himself in his videocamera.A.R.Rahman's music is also quite good ( though not one of hisgreatest).Overall it's an inspirational movie and definitely a well deservedOscar nomination for this movie.

Neil Welch

23 May 2012

A bit boring, quite frankly.

Aron Ralston tumbles into a narrow canyon during a weekend spentadventure sports-ing, and a falling boulder traps his arm. Afterseveral days his water runs out, and he is left with only one option.Which involves a blunt penknife.I understand that the whole point of this film is in the title - thetrue story of Ralston's 127 hours of being trapped requires us tounderstand that he spent a long time on his own, struggling withvarious issues before coming to the immensely courageous decision hemade. And James Franco's performance is very good.But did anyone else find it a bit boring? Am I out of order for wishinghe'd done the deed after about 48 hours? I liked the scenery very much,I liked the pretty girls he went swimming with (and had flashbacksover), but I personally spent rather longer in his head than I wishedto.Maybe it's just me.

23 May 2012

Drama in Real Life

I had no idea how Danny Boyle would manage to make the tale of a man trapped beneath a boulder for the better part of a week into an interesting feature-length, but the director did a nice job of shaking things up with flashbacks, hallucinations, dreams and inventive uses for the videotaped confessionals. Really, though, the whole movie boils down to the effectiveness of the eventual amputation, which was jarringly powerful and surprisingly effective. I may not have been able to identify with the dehydration, desperation and delusions of Aron Ralston's six-day struggle beforehand, but everything from the visuals to the sound effects of that climactic scene had me right there with him, feeling that sick, unsettling sensation in the pit of the stomach. That twenty minutes was gruesomely riveting. The rest of the film... tense, if not spectacular.

Tony Heck

22 May 2012

Another movie where you probably know the ending going in, but keeps you entertained and watching. Very good movie. I say B+

A true story of a man (Franco) who gets his arm stuck after fallinginto a canyon and discovers the will to live. After falls into a canyonin the middle of nowhere, a boulder falls and smashes his arm betweenit and the canyon wall. Little food and water and no one knowing wherehe is he fights to escape. For the 2 or 3 of you who don't know how itends I won't ruin it, but this movie really explores the humancondition and shows what we can overcome if we really want to. This isa movie like "Castaway" and "Buried" as it involves basically oneperson the entire movie. The movie keeps you entertained the entiretime, and it is a very tense situation. There are large chunks of themovie that have no dialog, but unless you realize there is no talkingyou don't really notice it. Franco does a great job with this part andis very enjoyable to watch. Very worthy of a best picture nomination.This is not a movie to just put in and watch, this is one you have toprepare for, the ending is very intense. I give it a B+.Would I watch again? - I might, but this is another movie that wouldlose the impact in repeat viewings.

Robert W.

20 May 2012

Marred by uniqueness that is almost a little too odd for the type of film that it is

You couldn't turn the channel without hearing something about 127 Hoursand the story behind it when it first came out. The story wascaptivating and I thought a film that bordered on a disaster movie, asurvival film, a man overcoming the worst of odds and cheating deathwould be incredible and if anyone could pull a roll off like that itwould be James Franco. But I digress for a moment. I finally got in tosee the film and I think I felt just a little bit disappointed. Thefilm is not bad by any means. His survival story is fantastic. I thinkby the time I saw the film the hype was so big around it that I couldonly be slightly disappointed by it. I actually blame my disappointmentsquarely on the shoulders of the director. I felt like his overblownego which we have seen before especially following the run away successthat I never understood of another critically hyped film of his SlumdogMillionaire, was in full swing. He had to make his own unique flare tothe story and it ended up being like a music video, choppy and obscureand I do understand that the film's pace and style is a reflection ofthe main characters sanity but I think it went just a little too far.James Franco is probably one of the hardest working, most versatileguys in the movie business. He's a leading man, he's a supportingactor, he does TV, film and anything he can get his hands on. Heclearly loves his craft. He is the perfect fit for the role of AronRalston. He has this down to earth, guy next door quality that endearshim to you and then to see him in that horrifying situation essentiallylosing his mind is heart breaking and nerve wracking and that is greatfor the film. This is very nearly a one man show. I suppose that ispart of the reason they added the significant beginning to the filmwhere Ralston meets two women hiking and befriends them. Amber Tamblynand Kate Mara play those women. I can't really say a lot about theirperformance as it is a very small role and they fulfil the part nicely.Tamblyn is a welcome face also from TV and film. The other reason forthe rather extensive opening scene of him befriending the women is thatwe can get to know Ralston better outside of his horrifying situationso we can see just how nice and down to earth this guy is.This might sound morbid and maybe I need to watch the film again butthe whole build up for this film is to where Ralston ultimately cutsoff his own arm with a pocket knife to escape certain death. When theyfinally got to that scene I felt like it was a bit of a let downcompared to the build up. I mean its still intense but the journey iswhat makes it intense not the outcome. Of course no one has seenRalston's real video footage except for Ralston, his family, directorand co-writer Danny Boyle and James Franco apparently. Maybe I'm wrongabout the directing style seeming flippant and jumpy, maybe that is thetrue story. I do believe Boyle tried very hard to capture Ralston asclose to true life as possible. 127 Hours is a gripping drama at timesbut I think I became a victim over over hyped word of mouth on thisone. While I found it interesting at times, I also found it to be alittle over-intensified and less entertaining. Check it out foryourself and see another amazing James Franco performance. 7/10

20 May 2012

Brilliant! Beyond brilliant, really.

This review is from: 127 Hours (DVD) This movie is my third favourite movie of all time. I absolutely adore it. I have such admiration for Aron Ralston and his story. This movie is so accurate to his book it's almost scary how close it is.

Motherspot

18 May 2012

Booooooring

This is a unbelievably super-overrated boooring piece of S&*(t. I justcannot believe that it's been put foreward as a serious Chance makerfor the Oscars. the whole film we see this one guy, traped after awandering accident...until he decides to do something drastic to changehis situation.Nothing is happening to keep you keep you interested. Itruly believe that the only success of this 'film 'is it'sreputation...that's why folks watch it. it is to Me the mostboooring(one off at least) Films i have ever seen. How interesting canyou keep on watching a guy how cant move more than e fewcentimeter's.Despite some flashy editing and some supposedly dreamlikesequences. terrible,Yakk. But..OK to me the Oscars for years alreadyare never something to be taken seriously... This nomination does provemy view. It's the marketing and rumours about this thing that draws theviewers.the main sequence even is not so much horrific and lacking ofreal guts by the director.it's..well kinda lame...

Thomas Meskil

17 May 2012

Riveting from beginning to End

127 Hours is possibly the best movie of the century. I've seen severalmovies, and this is absolutely the best one, followed by Little MissSunshine, then Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Thecinematography was great, the acting was spectacular, very accurate tothe book. There was no part that slowed down, and the scene where he cuts off hisarm is very realistic. Comic relief throughout, though not too much tooruin it. Honestly, If you were to watch one movie before you die, make it 127Hours.

15 May 2012

When being caught between a rock and a hard place becomes all too real

****1/2Few movies provide as purely visceral an experience as "127 Hours," a gripping true-life account of a man who literally gives his right arm to save his life. It was April 2003 when daredevil outdoorsman and experienced rock climber Aron Walston ventured alone into Blue John Canyon in Utah without telling anybody where he was going. Tragedy struck when a giant boulder came crashing down on him, smashing and pinning his right arm so that Walston was actually left dangling a few feet above the ground. After more than five days in this position, he made the horrific decision to cut off the arm, thereby freeing himself from his predicament.Given the shockingly gruesome nature of the material, it's possible that many people avoided watching this movie when it played in theaters. One of the advantages of seeing the movie on DVD is that the faint of heart can fast-forward through the more unsettling parts and not miss out on the overall experience - or James Franco's dazzling and empathic tour-de-force performance.Moments of lucidity alternate with moments of intense unreality and confusion as the hours tick off and Walston increasingly struggles against hunger, thirst, cold, pain and mounting desperation. What strikes one most about Walston is the amazing resourcefulness and calm demeanor he demonstrates while confronting a situation most of us can imagine only in our worst nightmares. Walston certainly has time to think back over his life and to consider what exactly brought him to this moment in time and to contemplate the people who've made the deepest impact on him, and how he's treated - and, in some cases, mistreated - them throughout the course of his life.Walston's ordeal resonates with viewers in that it shows us just how vulnerable we are to the cruel exigencies of an indifferent Nature, and how one little mistake or simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time can forever seal our fate.Director Danny Boyle and co-writer Simon Beaufry keep things from becoming unduly claustrophobic by throwing hallucinations, memories and imaginings into the narrative mix and by freely indulging in the hyperkinetic montage sequences that have long been the hallmark of Boyle's style (see "Trainspotting" and "Slumdog Millionaire").In terms of acting, this is pretty much a one-man show, but there are important contributions from Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara and Treat Williams in small but significant roles.Hard as it may be to sit through at times, "127 Hours" provides us with an unforgettable and ultimately inspiring portrait of a man staring into the face of Death - and making Death blink.

Suraj Sheikh

14 May 2012

The spirit of living

What a classical execution of the story, this true story presented in away that that you will think the movie itself is real. The portrayal ofthe spirit for a man to live is so evident. so powerful, and the humanintention for sacrifice for his life is amazing.I liked the movie, it was a whole package of everything. A must watchfor adventurers.And, never thought James would be such a versatile actor, he haspresented the character in the most justified way.The soundtrack will carry you with itself, especially the "If I rise",what a song.

geminiredblue

13 May 2012

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The first thing I have to mention, and I'm certainly not the first, isthe incredible performance by James Franco. His role as Aron isgut-wrenching and charged with emotion. The various hallucinations andstruggles he goes through more than convinced me that the real Aronwent through the same torment. Which brings up a good question. Whatdoes it take for James Franco to get an Oscar? I asked the same thingof Mark Wahlberg in THE FIGHTER. I know there can only be one BestActor, but WHAT. DOES. IT. TAKE? Both are talented, who infuse theirroles with convincing emotions. When both actors are going throughstruggles, you feel it and cheer them on when they succeed. And bothhave played roles that are so natural and down-to-earth (with theexception of Max Payne in Wahlberg's case, but let's forgive him forthat.) Second, the cinematography is astounding. Considering that mostof the running time takes place with Aron trapped in the crevice, DannyBoyle and his team are at it again! Filming their scenes in dozens ofnew and creative ways. The best scenes I felt were the hallucinations.They were spot-on without feeling staged or fakey. There is one inparticular that makes you think the movie's over, until you realizealong with Aron that it's all a fantasy. Of late, I've been reallyimpressed with Danny Boyle's work. TRAINSPOTTING was a force to bereckoned with, 28 DAYS LATER redefined the zombie genre, SLUMDOGMILLIONAIRE was an inspiring journey into a part of India that werarely see outside of Indian cinema, and now 127 HOURS has us divinginto the world of extreme sports (along with the perils of living lifeon the edge.) I highly recommend this to anyone who wants an inspiringstory, with a word of caution if you're squeamish about realistic goreeffects.

12 May 2012

127 Hours - a movie worth watching!

This review is from: 127 Hours (DVD) I must admit when I learned of what Aaron Ralston experienced I said, "Idiot! You should've known better than NOT to let people know where you were going." I know now that was very ignorant and wrong of me. I say this because I have done the same thing, gone hiking, and biking without letting anyone know where I was going. Thank the Lord I have never had to amputate a portion of my body like Aaron did.I have liked James Franco and glad to see his career take off. In 127 Hours he looked like an ordinary guy, but his acting is extraordinary. He plays the part of Aaron Ralston with genuine skill, making you believe he's simply another guy who loves the outdoors, and finds himself in stuck between a rock and a hard place. Could've happened to any one of us. The movie skilfully shows what Aaron went through day by day, what crossed his mind, and what he was going to do. I won't spoil it for you. Watch this movie and you'll see for yourself.David Lucero, author of THE SANDMAN

Christian_Dimartino

12 May 2012

A masterpiece.

James Franco gives the best performance of his career as Aron Ralstonin 127 hours, one of the best films of last year. 127 hours is anuplifting and non stop interesting film that will have you as relievedas Ralston is in the very end.In a thrilling true story, Aron Ralston is a daredevil who goesmountain climbing one day and realizes its the biggest mistake of hislife. He falls in a hole and gets his hand stuck between a rock and ahard place(Thats the name of Ralston's memoir) and has to try andsurvive.In a little under an hour and a half, director Danny Boyle's excellentfilm doesn't go a whole lot of places, but its one of the mostinteresting films of the year. Franco's performance is this movie.Watching his efforts and his will to escape makes for a gripping film.I really loved this film. Its the best film of Danny Boyle's career,yes, better than Slumdog millionaire. I couldn't take my eyes off ofit. It's a great story. Ralston was very brave for what he did and Ifound the film to be very inspiring.In the end, I was so relieved for him and so moved by the rest of thefilm, that a tear dropped out of me. I'm not ashamed to admit it. Thisis really one of the many achievement of 2010, and one of my top fivefavorite films of that year. Bravo. If Colin Firth or Jeff Bridgeswasn't nominated for the Oscar, Franco would've deserved it. But Francohas plenty of time to earn an Oscar, so I'm not worried.A

laura_macleod

12 May 2012

Best film of the year and an uplifting story about the human spirit and its capacity to survive

This is an amazing film on many levels. Firstly it is a true story.That fact in itself takes you to the realisation that the human spiritand the will for survival can take a person to a level not ordinarilyexperienced but COULD be, for each and every one of us - that is aninspiring and uplifting realisation. James Franco's performance isawesome and Oscar worthy - the whole film revolves around him and thenature he survives in and he carries the role with great charisma andassurance. It is a difficult role and takes a truly gifted actor tocarry it off. Danny Boyle's directing and vision makes you feel as ifyou are on the journey too - brilliant cinematography, editing, artdirection and sound track - what a TEAM Danny Boyle picked yet again;the man is a modern day genius. The fundamental aspect of 127 Hoursthat fills you up as you watch it - is that survival in any life ordeath situation (either down a canyon or in an emotional crisis etcetc) is about attitude, how you look at life, optimism against the oddsand also the belief that life is more than just YOU - it is abouteverything you ever experience and all who you meet - 127 Hours takesyou to a good place in yourself along with the story as it unfolds.Very special story and glad that Danny Boyle made the film into awonderful experience for everyone to enter and learn from. 10 out of10!

evening1

08 May 2012

Exhilarating

A stellar performance from James Franco as a high-on-life overgrown boywho takes risks like crazy and never looks at the consequences.It's amazing he has lived as long as he has when he sets out one day tocanyoneer in the wilds of Utah, slipping down a crevice in which henarrowly misses having his skull crushed but gets his arm pinnedinstead by an 800-pound rock.Franco brings a lot of drama to a role that has him standing still atthe bottom of a pit for nearly half the film. He's also exciting towatch in the buildup to the crisis, when he's high-tailing it throughthe desert on his mountain bike and accidentally slipping down aninitial crevice into a refreshing pool, and when he's cut his arm offand is limping back through the desert in search of help and water.The surgery part of this film is unwatchable so me and my 9-year-oldson fast-forwarded through it as we caught this movie on HBO. I don'tthink he'll have nightmares. And he has come through this experienceunderstanding that one should never hike alone.Gorgeously photographed with a powerful soundtrack, this is a superbfilm.

PeterRoeder

08 May 2012

Is this a joke????

I bought this on DVD for around 12 dollars today and looked forward toseeing it. Imagine my surprise. This movie is just crap. A sort ofparody on Touching the Void which is the real thing. There is reallynothing in this movie. The actor looks like he is perfectly on top ofthe situation no matter what happens. At one point we just loseinterest. It must have been horrible to be stuck in the cinema withthis one. It is so boring. I recommend Touching the Void instead whichis a really great movie and story and book about a great subject thatis quite similar to this but far more interesting and realistic. To bequite honest I really lost interest in 127 hours and is now writing thereview while the movie is playing in the background. I just realizedthat I really did not care what happened. There is just no suspense atall. It is a terrible movie.

DonFishies

07 May 2012

An emotional and unforgettable experience

Despite having the opportunity to see Darren Aronofsky's absolutelyextraordinary masterpiece Black Swan at this year's past TorontoInternational Film Festival, I did regret missing out on Danny Boyle's127 Hours. The film was one of the few to emerge from the festival withmomentous Oscar buzz, and even a bit of controversy over a specificscene late in the film that was causing people to faint in theatres.The film chronicles the true story of Aron Ralston (James Franco), arecklessly arrogant mountain climber whose arm gets crushed under aboulder during a trip through Utah canyon country. With no one comingto save him, he must decide whether he will die or fight for survival.The logline and description may not sound like much, but 127 Hoursdelivers one of the most riveting and incredibly emotional experiencesI have had in a theatre in some time. I was unsure Boyle and his crewcould top their Oscar-winning work in Slumdog Millionaire, but thisfilm improves upon it in every way possible. Because of all the talkabout "the scene", the majority of people will know how the film endswell before they even consider seeing it. But everything leading up toAron's life-altering decision is absolutely amazing and the stuff ofpure filmmaking magic.From the very beginning up until the very end, you know you are in thehands of some truly special filmmakers, specifically Boyle. Everythingin the film seems to have a pulse and a life of its own, whether it isthe hyper kinetic editing, the lush and gorgeous cinematography, theoften epic score, the thought-provoking writing or just the generalstyle of the film. Where other movies pay very little attention to thelittle things, Boyle and company seem to have amped up the quality inthe majority of those areas, and made a film whose elements very muchcomplement each other. I could not believe the short running time atfirst, but they pack so much in and the film moves at such anaggressively energetic pace, that you barely have time to slow down andbreathe once the film really gets moving.One of the unique things that really stood out for me was the use offlashback throughout the film. Ralston spends a lot of time thinkingabout what brought him to this life changing moment, and it is ratherinteresting how Boyle handles these thoughts. They act specifically asour way into Ralston's life and his character dynamic, but they neverseem to overtake the bigger picture of his being pinned by the rock.They work rather brilliantly as asides, as mere stylishly and crazilyedited set pieces (a naked party in the back of an SUV is a particularstandout). They are among the film's few scenes of characterinteraction, and help the audience adjust deeper and deeper intoRalston's mindset. It aids the film in being an even greater experienceof authenticity. His hallucinations are done in very much the same way,but do not work nearly as great as these off-the-wall scenes do.The lengthy cast list may not suggest it, but the film is really justthe James Franco show. We only get fleeting and stylishly editedglimpses of him at first, but after the boulder comes down, the filmbecomes a deeply focused, claustrophobic and devastatingly candidcharacter piece driven almost exclusively by facial movements andreactions. 2010 has been a year of transformations by actors, andFranco's turn as Ralston is no different. The camera gets right in hisface and shows us the gritty reality of his predicament, and Franco iseerily authentic in his portrayal. You can see the gradual exhaustionand desperation taking its toll on him; you can see the visible fear onhis face as he faces life or death. Not many actors are able to drive afilm by mainly interacting with themselves and the static objectsaround them, but Franco delivers in spades at every turn. Whether he isbeing devastatingly hilarious or dead serious, he still manages toensure the realism and intensity of his performance never changes. Youwill be unable to take your eyes off this riveting portrayal at anytime.While it pains me to have to point out the film's small amount ofimperfections (even with the attention to detail), it is only because Icannot wrap my head around the film being absolutely flawless. This isan incredible piece of cinema, but there are a few special effects,musical and editing choices made that are simply baffling. I understandthe point and logistical ideas around some of them, but some just standout as odd. Why point out the insects that inhabit Ralston'ssurroundings, and then make them so CGI'ed that they look visibly fake?Why throw in the out of place tunes to help try and convey hisemotions? I know I am pulling at strings, but there were at least ahandful of elements that seemed out of place and made the film slightlyless than perfect. It just seems these extra steps easily could havebeen made to make the film even more pristine.127 Hours is not just a film – it is an experience. It is only inlimited release now, but I can only hope that audiences everywhere willget the opportunity to see the movie. It is an amazing movie centredaround an absolutely incredible, legendary performance. Watching Francobare his soul on-screen is practically a cleansing experience. I wentin with high hopes, and left with a huge smile on my face. It isauthentically emotional, and in a year merely punctuated with a handfulof amazing movies amongst a sea of filth, it more than just stands out.It is quite simply, unforgettable.9.5/10.

stensson

06 May 2012

5 days in a chasm

Sometimes, on rare occasions, you watch a movie with a special pictureand cutting thinking. There the screen is divided in three parts, therethere's a special kind of zoom, a special kind of beat, another way ofusing sound and another way to stay quiet. This is such a film.This guy is an adventurer of the annoying kind, with a disturbingbelief in himself. He falls into this chasm in Grand Canyon, his arm islocked under a stone and his there, waiting for death or...The weak points here are the flashbacks and hallucinations which comesup, like the story couldn't walk (or be locked) for itself. This is anexistential drama and no dreams are necessary.

LoneWolfAndCub

06 May 2012

An intense and emotional experience draining yet very uplifting

Once again Danny Boyle has created a cinematic treasure. Much likeSlumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting and 28 Days Later; 127 Hours is sucha fantastic experience, despite the incredibly heavy subject matter.From the beginning to the end 127 Hours had me glued to the screen,leaving me speechless and incredibly emotional. What made this evenmore powerful was the ever-present theme of the importance of humancontact, which was never made to be sentimental, but which was a gentlereminder of the significance of family, friends and partners.Boyle took on a big challenge when he chose to make a film based mostlyin a canyon with a man whose arm is trapped under a rock. It was neveran easy task, as it is an action movie with no action in the typicalsense. However, Boyle uses his creativity, which can be found in manyof his previous films, to keep his audience captivated and thoroughlyengaged in the proceedings. Showing us views from all different angles(even from inside water bottles and tubings) in order to enhance thehorrible situation and make it seem more "in your face." For instance,we see inside the tubing of the water backpack a couple of times, whichmay seem pointless, but when we see it as he is drinking his urine fromit it becomes much more visceral and gut-wrenching. During the manyflashbacks and hallucinations that Aron Ralston (James Franco)experiences Boyle utilises his hyper-kinetic editing style to show hisdelusional state of mind, although sometimes it can be slightlyoverdone.Another reason this movie is so good is a result of James Franco'soutstanding performance. A whole range of emotions are re-enacted withsuch realism and grittiness it is hard not to be blown away. He is justa tour-de-force...his pain seems real, his psychological breakdownscary and his dark humour uncomfortably funny. Franco is rightly beingrecognised for his job, and if he gets the Oscar I will not besurprised or disappointed.A.R. Rahman once again collaborates with Boyle to produce a stunningsoundtrack never seems out of place, perfectly accompanying thedramatic scenes and the horrific amputation scene. Yes, the scene isshocking, brutal, and graphic, but is not the reason to see this movie.It is the events leading up to it, and the reasons behind it whichtruly make this movie worth seeing. Boyle has managed to turn a tale ofsurvival, courage and hope into a very un-American, uncliched story. Itis not an epic tale with a thrilling climax, it is an honest story ofone man's will to live once he realises what he has to live for. It maynot be totally uplifting, but its message is nonetheless important.127 Hours is not for everyone, but I would recommend it to anyone andeveryone I could. It is hard to watch at times, but it is so well madeon all fronts (be it directing, writing, acting, or scoring) that it iseasily one of the best films of 2010.4½/5

lekgolah

06 May 2012

Danny Boyle does it again

Here is a film where had it of been directed by someone else, theoverall result would differ completely. Of-course each director isdifferent but Danny Boyle has his own style that separates his filmsfrom others even if the story is may not be truly original. It's hisstyle that makes 127 Hours a great film because there are so many waysthat you can tell the story but he brings a sense of energy to the filmthat would not have been present if another director had made this. Similar to Cast Away, the film really does focus on the lead character,played by James Franco who is brilliant and deserved his Oscarnomination. He encapsulates the adrenaline fueled explorer perfectlywhere no mountain is too high for him and more importantly you likehim. Its easy to sympathise with someone in the position that he findshimself in but his personality adds something to the film.What also makes the film stand-out is the cinematography and editingthat can really pump up the tension. The film starts off colourfulwhere everything is bright and full of life but by the end, the imagehas become dry as the hours build up.127 Hours is a film worthy of your attention. While the story may soundgrim, and it does get pretty intense, the film should not be passed on.