127 Hours

Director Danny Boyle turns to a fascinating true story in this follow up to his Oscar winning hit 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

When films are made out of true stories it is always interesting when we already know the ending. It is especially interesting for this story. A big deal has been made about the ending to this film and its graphic nature. I went in expecting the worst but came out rather disappointed. I did not feel that it was a grizzly at I was expecting. I have seen far worse in other films. Usually with things like that I have to close my eyes but this time I didn't. As for the rest of the film, it is another excellent achievement by Danny Boyle. The person(s) trapped on their own is an idea that has been used a bit lately and how you can make that concept interesting and entertaining is a big deal. Danny has chosen to not just make it about Aron trapped on his own in a crevice. While that is a large part of it, there is also some insights into his psyche and what he is going through as he is trapped. The video diary he kept would have helped this. We learn about this man and what drove him to be as reckless as he is portrayed in the film. Which is why we see such a major change in his personality by the end.

James Franco is such a versatile actor. He seems to be able to do almost anything. He is such a charismatic actor that you can't help but like him in whatever role he does. This charisma is necessary for a role like this as you have to remain interested in this man's journey as he remains stuck in the one spot. James gives a riveting performance that you can't wait to see how he comes to the hardest decision he ever had to make.

I think that you have to be pretty sensitive to find the ending as disturbing as you might expect. Despite that you get taken on a fascinating journey of a man trapped in a difficult position.