Review - 127 Hours

Synopsis: There is no force more powerful than the will to live

From Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) comes the powerfully uplifting true story of one man's struggle to survive against mountainous odds. Aron Ralston (James Franco) has a passion for all things outdoors. But when a falling boulder traps him in a remote Utah canyon, a thrill-seeker's adventure becomes the challenge of a lifetime. Over the next five days, Ralston embarks on a remarkable personal journey in which he relies on the memories of family and friends - as well as his own courage and ingenuity - to turn adversity into triumph!

Features:
Feature Commentary by Director/Co-screenwriter Danny Boyle, Producer Christian Colson, and Co-screenwriter Simon Beaufoy
Deleted Scenes

Review:  It’s hard to believe the guy behind 28 Days Later is responsible for such a wide array of remarkable films and two Oscar nominations (one win). Danny Boyle certainly has an eye for scripts and knows how to make them breathe and toy with your mind for 90 minutes or so. 

Had any other director tried to tackle Aron Ralston’s book “Between a rock and a hard place” I might not have given it a second thought, as incredible a story as it is it’s not one you want to run out and see because you know it going to be gruesome to watch. Frankly I wouldn’t have given much thought to Slumdog either if it wasn’t Boyle in the drivers seat.

What Danny Boyle does better then most is pull you into the story; watching Trainspotting you walked out feeling dirty like you needed a spot of rehab, Sunshine made you feel isolated and crazy, and 127 really takes you into that little crevasse with Aron and sucks you right into the desperation, the thirst, and even though you know how it ends you’ll worry about poor Aron.

Make no mistake it is a tough film to watch, you know how it ends and it’s going to be a rough ride getting there. Is it worth watching? ABSOLUTLY!  You will cringe and you may even cry a few times while Aron thinks about the things he did wrong, the people in his life, and his struggle survive. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.