Biggnights127 Hours Deserved Best Picture
March 2nd 2011 18:22
OK, to be fair, I did not see The King's Speech (honestly, I hadn't even heard of it before the Oscars), but I still need to make a case for 127 Hours. This had to have been one of the best movies in the past year about a guy who is forced to cut his own arm off in order to free himself from the canyons of Utah.
For those of you who have been living under a rock, no pun intended, this movie is based on the inspirational true story of Aron Ralston, who will instantly become your hero after watching this film. 127 Hours seems painfully truthful, and gets extremely detailed on Aron's time in the canyons.
His arm gets stuck under a dislodged boulder, and he is stuck there for over five days (127 hours to be exact) surviving on minimal food, water, and sunlight until he finally manages to amputate his right arm with a dull multi-tool knife. Ralston himself has testified to the film's accuracy.
James Franco is almost too believable as the water and sleep deprived Ralston, and director Danny Boyle does a fantastic job blurring the events of reality and fantasy as Aron progresses into a delusional state of mind. During the sped up 127 hours in the canyon, Franco and Boyle take the viewer on an emotional journey, as this is more than just a survival story. 127 Hours sends a strong message about love, empowerment, and self-righteousness.
I suppose I should go watch The King's Speech now, but I would be genuinely surprised if it causee the same emotional affect. 127 Hours is simultaneously gratifying and terrifying, but no moviegoer will be disappointed dropping $10.50 for this masterpiece.
* images on this page were taken from the following Wikipedia pages:
Aron Ralston
For those of you who have been living under a rock, no pun intended, this movie is based on the inspirational true story of Aron Ralston, who will instantly become your hero after watching this film. 127 Hours seems painfully truthful, and gets extremely detailed on Aron's time in the canyons.
His arm gets stuck under a dislodged boulder, and he is stuck there for over five days (127 hours to be exact) surviving on minimal food, water, and sunlight until he finally manages to amputate his right arm with a dull multi-tool knife. Ralston himself has testified to the film's accuracy.
James Franco is almost too believable as the water and sleep deprived Ralston, and director Danny Boyle does a fantastic job blurring the events of reality and fantasy as Aron progresses into a delusional state of mind. During the sped up 127 hours in the canyon, Franco and Boyle take the viewer on an emotional journey, as this is more than just a survival story. 127 Hours sends a strong message about love, empowerment, and self-righteousness.
I suppose I should go watch The King's Speech now, but I would be genuinely surprised if it causee the same emotional affect. 127 Hours is simultaneously gratifying and terrifying, but no moviegoer will be disappointed dropping $10.50 for this masterpiece.
* images on this page were taken from the following Wikipedia pages:
Aron Ralston
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