But — to my pleasant surprise — he pulls it off, and is actually very worthy indeed of his Oscar nomination. Aron Ralston, as a character, starts off as a seemingly quite cocky, confident, care-free dude who just wants to enjoy himself and do what he loves most: exploring nature. There is one scene in particular which I found really captivating. Boy, am I glad this was directed by Danny Boyle. This might seem like a cliché, but honestly, what else are you supposed to think about when you're stuck in a canyon for five days? We do not get to 'meet' Aron or any of his relatives.
Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he can be rescued. He displays an impressively wide range of emotions, all equally convincing. But as the film progresses, and Aron realises just what kind of mess he's in, you can slowly see a change occurring in him. Also, the photography of the film is really beautiful and some of the scenery of the canyons is truly breathtaking. Awards: Nominated for 6 Oscars.
Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he can be rescued. Adventure Drama Thriller 127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Some of us simply draw support from family and love and good memories. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet? Through a pretty serious event of misfortune, he gets trapped in a canyon by a boulder that pulverises his arm against the canyon wall; literally between a rock and a hard place. However, any such introduction quickly proves to be redundant as, over the fast-paced opening credits, we see Aron enthusiastically preparing for and taking off on a hiking trip ignoring his mother's phone call in the process. Throughout Aron's ordeal, we are shown various flashbacks of his childhood, friends, family and loves. We all deal with hardship in our own personal way, and talking to God is not necessarily an option for everyone.
But then again, even that seems to fit into the story, so perhaps it makes sense. Now, back to technical talk. Panic, disbelief, despair, delusion, hurt and hallucinations. Mind you — he is alone in this film for about 95% of the time. I know that's what I'd do.
And, the desperate measures he resorts to in order to free himself. . Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Oleh Layarkaca21 Synopsis 127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. The man we all know for his raw, authentic film style.
Which is a note that comes with a warning: this film is not for the faint of heart. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident. Some people have suggested they think Aron to be a superficial person for not having some kind of spiritual enlightenment while he was trapped, but honestly, I don't think it's anybody's business to judge what Aron thought and felt throughout his ordeal. There were only a few minor things which bothered me during this film. Genre Adventure, Biography, Drama, Thriller Imdb Rating 7.
This scene is top-notch, acting wise, and this is where you really start to feel for him. And I personally think the music wasn't always very well chosen, some of it didn't really fit somehow. The film makers' choice to cast James Franco was a very good one. This requires an actor with the guts and skill to carry an entire film, and I must admit, Franco probably wouldn't have been my first choice. The sense of realism of 127 Hours comes greatly from the grainy, unsteady camera work and graphic depiction of everything. But none of this is really any bother.
I would recommend it for the pretty pictures alone. Instead of aforementioned blockbuster drama, he opted for an incredibly realistic, documentary-like film. What surprised me is that the scene where Aron 'releases' himself is visually very graphic. Like I said, this film looks and feels very much like a documentary, like National Geographic made a big budget reconstruction of the event. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet? This overconfidence gradually proves to be the source of pretty much all his problems, as it is later on revealed that Aron neglected to tell anyone where he was going. It has a few moments which, inevitably are a teeny bit boring.
But even confidence, coolness, exhilaration and rationality; it's all there. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident. During the 'Tuesday' scene, Aron records himself on his camcorder, acting like he's on a talk show, answering his own questions. I won't go into detail, but you really shouldn't watch this if you don't have the stomach. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident. He has really proved himself to be a very fine character actor with the capability of moving his audience.