cricketbat 127 Hours is Aron Ralston's amazing story, told beautifully by Danny Boyle. James Franco gives a very believable performance as Ralston and it's hard not to get caught up in it all. This high-quality film is upbeat and uplifting, despite the grim subject matter. Well done, Mr. Boyle.

anselmdaniel This review contains spoilers.127 Hours is a movie directed by Danny Boyle and stars James Franco. The movie is about a hiker that becomes trapped for 127 hours and must come to terms with his predicament. The movie examines his life and how he had come to this situation. In particular it shows the character's regrets and his eventual resolution.The movie is a vehicle for James Franco's acting ability. The movie is entirely dependent on James Franco's acting range and for this the movie does well. There is not a scene that is weak because of James Franco. He is on the screen for almost the entire movie, and the movie is better because of it. He is able to portray a character literally stuck between a rock and a hard place incredibly well. I became a fan of James Franco and his acting has made me interested in his serious roles in the future.The movie's plot is bare bones. This is to be expected but the movie fills the full 90 minutes with flashbacks and hallucinations. These scenes felt superfluous to the predicament and only served to make the character come to terms with what he had to do. Without these scenes, the movie could have been 45 minutes long.Overall, I would recommend 127 Hours. It is a tense and claustrophobic look into a man stuck in a rough predicament.

hongkong666 This is not an action packed movie and it was never aiming for that. It is a film that shows you, how just one misstep can trap you when you are alone in nature. A thrilling ride of emotions await those who think they can handle this movie. Definetely not for everyone, especially when realizing that this is based on true events and not fiction anymore. James Franco plays his role absolutely convincing and there are moments that will send shivers down your spine!

Steve N I had this movie recorded on my sky box for several weeks before I got around to watching it. I wish i hadn't waited so long! What a fantastic piece of cinema. I should of noticed the words "Danny Boyle" a bit sooner.The scene when Franco's character starts to cut through a live nerve has stayed with me for days now. A clever use of chilling audio to really drive home the pain that one must feel and combined with Franco's fantastic acting, you really do believe he's just done the unthinkable.If you are tempted to pass this movie based on a predictable plot I would urge you to reconsider if only to experience the awesome filming, camera angles and direction.