127 Hours

Anyone who has ever fallen down a crevice and had to cut their arm off to escape will relate to this film…….

The true story of  climber Aron Ralston's unbelievable situation as he tries to save himself after he gets trapped by a fallen boulder crashing on his arm and trapping  him in a canyon in Utah, ALL ALONE. Stuck for  five days, Ralston experiences a different kind of life, to put it nicely, and fights his own hallucinations, pain, and the desert climate to finally build the courage to remove himself from his “jam”, climb a 65 ft wall, and hike over eight miles to salvation. In his mind he sees friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before stumbling down a deep crevice. They all help him in different ways to keep him going.  An unbelievable story of perseverance….

This film does a great job of showing the insanity of the situation. I could never imagine the actual feeling of being stuck like Ralston was. I truly felt for him and now can really see just how great a feat he accomplished by enduring and overcoming that unbelievable situation! You gotta see it to believe it. Though 90% of this film is set in one single, tight location I never felt bored from seeing one spot. The flashbacks do a nice job separating the monotony. James Franco did a wonderful job portraying Ralston and he gets my “Best Male Lead” award….

Elemetary Grading Scale: Exceeding Expectations

1-10: 8.5