127 HOURS

Duration: 127 hours (just joking) 93 mins
Rated: MA
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, Thriller
Director: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)

Number one lesson l learnt from 127 hours, if l were an adventurer and climbing rocks or exploring deserted areas for kicks is how l get my rocks off (pardon the pun) would be 'TELL SOMEONE WHERE I AM GOING!'.  Number two lesson, 'Take swiss army knife with me at all times', oh wait l do that already.

You all know the True Story of Aron Ralson and his amazing escape at his own hand from a crevice at the Bluejohn Canyon, Utah.   But what you don't know is how it wasn't the first thing Aron, played by James Franco, thought about when he did get trapped and surprisingly how long it finally took him to realise he had but one option left.  As an audience, you are obviously aware of where the movie is going but even knowing that, you still become embroiled in this man's journey from agony to ecstasy. It'a a one man show and he fills the space. 

Danny Boyle captures the moments of each passing minute brilliantly and James conveys the moments of being trapped and hopelessness beautifully.  The scene where he reaches out for the warmth of the sun, of which he gets only 10 or so minutes a day is lovely yet sad.

l have spoken to some people about this movie and they are reluctant to see it because of 'That Scene', however don't let, what as l said earlier is a scene at the very end of the film, dissuade you from seeing another good Danny Boyle film and watching for yourself the strength of one individual. 

Even though the movie is called 127 hours in the words of Alice Ryan, 4 yrs old, it really should be called '55 mins'.