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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.
Aron Ralston, an adventurous canyoneer, finds himself trapped when a boulder pins his right arm against a canyon wall in remote Utah. With dwindling supplies and no hope of immediate rescue, Ralston must confront his mortality and make an impossible decision to survive. The film chronicles his harrowing experience, his memories, and his determination to escape.
127 Hours was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its intense and visceral portrayal of survival, James Franco's compelling performance, and Danny Boyle's dynamic direction. While some found the graphic nature challenging, the film was largely lauded for its emotional impact and its ability to create suspense and empathy within a confined narrative.
A gripping and powerful survival thriller anchored by a tour-de-force performance from James Franco.
Danny Boyle masterfully uses innovative filmmaking techniques to immerse the audience in Aron Ralston's desperate ordeal.
The film is both harrowing and inspiring, celebrating the resilience of the human spirit.
Google audience: Audiences lauded the film's intense realism and James Franco's captivating performance, finding it a compelling and emotional survival story that kept them on the edge of their seats.
Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Actor (James Franco) and Best Picture. Also received nominations at the Golden Globes and BAFTAs.
The actual prosthetic leg used by Aron Ralston in his escape was employed in the film, and James Franco had to wear it for authenticity during certain scenes.
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You see, I always knew that physical exercise was a gangrenous game, and so had little sympathy with Aron Ralston (James Franco) when he dons a rucksack and heads off into the rocky desert for an hike. Along the way he takes some photograph...
watch it at like 11yo.. ngl I had some scoobie-doo nightmare for a while (iykyk) but I otherwise enjoyed the movie a lot ! was scarred it would be the same stuff over and over but the in depth flashbacks doesn't allow this
I can certainly appreciate the lengths that those involved in _127 Hours_ went to. Being that the movie is 90% bottle-episode, wherein the lead doesn't even have the luxury of something as simple as being allowed to pace about, it's not unf...
It was the borring movie I ever watch. And I will not recomend anyone go see this.
127 Hours depicts the true story of a guy named Aron Ralston, who went canyoneering in Utah in April 2003. Through a pretty serious event of misfortune, he gets trapped in a canyon by a boulder that pulverises his arm against the canyon wal...
Franco provides a nice performance but the movie is not that hooking and Boyle repeats his visual techniques once and again.
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