127 Hours

Jaap · 20th February 2011, 09:09

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127 Hours is a 2010 biographical adventure film produced, co-written and directed by Danny Boyle. The film stars James Franco as real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston, who became trapped by a boulder in Robbers Roost, Utah, for more than five days in early 2003.

Watched this in the cinema yesterday and have to say that it was one of the best films I have seen. Intense story, immense graphics, amazing acting by James Franco.

I'm not normally a person that is affected by strong graphics in movies, but, yesterday, for the very first time, I had to leave the cinema, because of the scene.

Who has seen it or is planning on going to?

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''As gut-wrenching as it is inspirational, 127 Hours unites one of Danny Boyle's most beautifully exuberant directorial efforts with a terrific performance from James Franco.''

GiggsysGirl · 20th February 2011, 09:15

Frong worum.

Saliph · 20th February 2011, 09:17

Very good movie, I rank it as the third best of 2010. Franco is sensational.

sammsky1 · 20th February 2011, 09:38

mad, bad and full of squeamish moments, its a wonderful exploration of how the human mind reacts under the intensest of pressure as well as portrays the desire to live.

I also enjoyed the tempo of the storyline and thought it magnified critical moments to perfection

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All that being said, something was missing that stops it becoming an all time classic - when it ended I was left feeling not completely fulfilled and Im not quite sure why that is.

8/10.

Zen · 20th February 2011, 10:11

Franco beyond carries it...but when the film is based off one man, that's not exactly a bad thing.

He's just as good as Firth as far as I'm concerned, and he doesn't have Rush and Carter backing him up.

Hitchcocker · 20th February 2011, 11:02

I typically like how in five days trapped in the canyon, Ralston can still find time to

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Zen · 20th February 2011, 11:17

Why?

Jaap · 20th February 2011, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Saliph

Very good movie, I rank it as the third best of 2010. Franco is sensational.

Which films are in your top two, Saliph?

Xander45 · 20th February 2011, 16:25

One thing bothered me about this film, it was very good by the way, his beard doesn't change throughout. After 5 days he should have a fair bit of growth, stupidly pedantic bit that kept annoying me.

Jaap · 20th February 2011, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Xander45

One thing bothered me about this film, it was very good by the way, his beard doesn't change throughout. After 5 days he should have a fair bit of growth, stupidly pedantic bit that kept annoying me.

Noticed this as well - but it's a minor movie mistake in an overall superb movie.

vanthaman · 20th February 2011, 17:26

I didn't think "the scene" was that bad, I expected it to be more graphic

Jaap · 20th February 2011, 18:03

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Originally Posted by vanthaman

I didn't think "the scene" was that bad, I expected it to be more graphic

I found it quite graphic, but what made it a lot more extreme was the music that went with it.

Woodzy · 20th February 2011, 19:08

The only part of that I found bad was the noise everytime he'd cut a vein. It just went through me.

MUFCgal · 20th February 2011, 19:22

I saw it last month when it was first released. It was a great movie and Franco was amazing in it. As far as the real person, Aron Ralston goes, that man is just an inspiration in my eyes.

To do what he did, I guess none of us know if we could do anything like that unless you're in that position of life or death. I got teary-eyed at the end when it showed the real Aron sitting on the sofa with his family.

Lance Uppercut · 20th February 2011, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Woodzy

The only part of that I found bad was the noise everytime he'd cut a vein. It just went through me.

I might have to watch this.

Jaap · 20th February 2011, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Woodzy

The only part of that I found bad was the noise everytime he'd cut a vein. It just went through me.

That really got me...

101 · 24th February 2011, 15:32

Franco was epic

Xander45 · 24th February 2011, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Jaap

That really got me...

I actually thought that was him cutting through his nerve, he'd have already cut a shit load of veins.

Biscuit1871 · 24th February 2011, 18:30

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Originally Posted by Woodzy

The only part of that I found bad was the noise everytime he'd cut a vein. It just went through me.

Nerves, but yeah that bit was very uncomfortable.

mufcwarm92 · 24th February 2011, 18:36

Thought it was a decent movie. Despite the faily limited storyline and pretty much single character base, Boyle did really well to make a movie out of it. A good one too, as despite the fact he falls down about 20 minutes in, the flashbacks and mood swings really keep you watching.

UnitedBoy · 24th February 2011, 18:46

good when somthing happend
about 3 quarters in, i got bored.

iSparky · 24th February 2011, 18:48

Don't think I could watch this due to that scene tbh

Tumbling-Dice · 24th February 2011, 19:24

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Originally Posted by iSparky

Don't think I could watch this due to that scene tbh

It's 'armless.

101 · 24th February 2011, 19:52

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Originally Posted by iSparky

Don't think I could watch this due to that scene tbh

I didn't find it to be as bad as people were making out. The nerve bit was slightly uncomfortable but the rest was OK.

RK · 24th February 2011, 20:18

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Originally Posted by 101

I didn't find it to be as bad as people were making out. The nerve bit was slightly uncomfortable but the rest was OK.

There were people making out during that scene? Weirdos...

wr8_utd · 25th February 2011, 21:06

that scene was not that bad. Great movie.

RK · 7th May 2011, 02:16

Watched this earlier.

When it was released I remember wondering how they could make a feature-length film just about a guy being stuck. Thought it sounded be quite boring but knew they must've pulled it off somehow (judging by the reviews).

Turns out I was right, it was quite boring... And I usually enjoy any kind of crap.

noodlehair · 7th May 2011, 10:58

I thought I was the only one.

I was bored senseless

Jonno · 7th May 2011, 16:05

It was good, but it wasn't amazing. Like another poster said, 'The Scene' wasn't really that bad, I expected it to be far worse.

izzydiggler · 6th February 2012, 17:25

Finally got round to seeing it. In a 'lesser' filmmaker's hands, it could have been really dull bit I thought it was well done. Franco was excellent and it was beautifully shot.

Well worth a watch, although it's quite uncomfortable at times and 'that' scene was pretty grisly - I think it's knowing it really happened which makes it so bad...Ralston must have balls of steel to have done that!

Hectic · 6th February 2012, 17:28

They should have had him cut through his arm in the opening 5 minutes and just had him stumbling all over the place bleeding out. Now be honest, it sounds better than what you watched.

noodlehair · 6th February 2012, 17:37

Thing is, he was the only one there, so no one knows what really happened or how much he's exaggerated..

He's probably just got his other arm tucked into his shirt.

WeasteDevil · 6th February 2012, 17:40

Is this about the bloke that had to cut off his own arm and eat it or summat?

noodlehair · 6th February 2012, 17:41

Allegedly.

By the time you watch it for the third time, he'll also have used it to fend off a pack of wolves whilst arm wrestling a grizzly bear with his foot.

Eriku · 6th February 2012, 19:31

Nutbags.

Wonderful film.

20th February 2011, 09:38	#4 (permalink)
sammsky1 First Team Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Behind my  Posts: 10,764	mad, bad and full of squeamish moments, its a wonderful exploration of how the human mind reacts under the intensest of pressure as well as portrays the desire to live. I also enjoyed the tempo of the storyline and thought it magnified critical moments to perfection Spoiler (like when he imagines that there is a big rainfall or when he drinks his own piss)) All that being said, something was missing that stops it becoming an all time classic - when it ended I was left feeling not completely fulfilled and Im not quite sure why that is. 8/10.

20th February 2011, 11:02	#6 (permalink)
Hitchcocker Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Limbo Posts: 4,594	I typically like how in five days trapped in the canyon, Ralston can still find time to Spoiler fantasize about Mara's cleavage.

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20th February 2011, 09:15	#2 (permalink)
GiggsysGirl Toxic Frogger Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Pavilion (RIP) Posts: 22,188	Frong worum.

20th February 2011, 09:17	#3 (permalink)
Saliph Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 3,948	Very good movie, I rank it as the third best of 2010. Franco is sensational.

20th February 2011, 10:11	#5 (permalink)
Zen First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Prophetville! Posts: 6,380	Franco beyond carries it...but when the film is based off one man, that's not exactly a bad thing. He's just as good as Firth as far as I'm concerned, and he doesn't have Rush and Carter backing him up.

20th February 2011, 11:17	#7 (permalink)
Zen First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Prophetville! Posts: 6,380	Why?

20th February 2011, 16:25	#9 (permalink)
Xander45 Know-It-All Champion May 2009 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fratton Park, play up Pompey! Posts: 18,106	One thing bothered me about this film, it was very good by the way, his beard doesn't change throughout. After 5 days he should have a fair bit of growth, stupidly pedantic bit that kept annoying me.

20th February 2011, 17:26	#11 (permalink)
vanthaman Winner of the KIA Cup July 2009, Winner of the RedCafe Mickey Mouse Cup 2006 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Worthing, West Sussex Posts: 19,806	I didn't think "the scene" was that bad, I expected it to be more graphic

20th February 2011, 19:08	#13 (permalink)
Woodzy Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Barcelona Posts: 3,136	The only part of that I found bad was the noise everytime he'd cut a vein. It just went through me.

20th February 2011, 19:22	#14 (permalink)
MUFCgal First Team Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belfast,Northern Ireland Posts: 17,827	I saw it last month when it was first released. It was a great movie and Franco was amazing in it. As far as the real person, Aron Ralston goes, that man is just an inspiration in my eyes. To do what he did, I guess none of us know if we could do anything like that unless you're in that position of life or death. I got teary-eyed at the end when it showed the real Aron sitting on the sofa with his family.

24th February 2011, 15:32	#17 (permalink)
101 Damnations Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 7,613	Franco was epic

24th February 2011, 18:36	#20 (permalink)
mufcwarm92 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 'Michael Owen was known as the Baby Faced Assassin, but Rooney was more like the Assassin Faced Baby' Posts: 2,806	Thought it was a decent movie. Despite the faily limited storyline and pretty much single character base, Boyle did really well to make a movie out of it. A good one too, as despite the fact he falls down about 20 minutes in, the flashbacks and mood swings really keep you watching.

24th February 2011, 18:46	#21 (permalink)
UnitedBoy Redcafe Yahoo Pool champion 2007 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Wales!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,513	good when somthing happend about 3 quarters in, i got bored.

24th February 2011, 18:48	#22 (permalink)
iSparky No longer iBender Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 36,358	Don't think I could watch this due to that scene tbh

25th February 2011, 21:06	#26 (permalink)
wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,308	that scene was not that bad. Great movie.

7th May 2011, 02:16	#27 (permalink)
RK First Team Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13,931	Watched this earlier. When it was released I remember wondering how they could make a feature-length film just about a guy being stuck. Thought it sounded be quite boring but knew they must've pulled it off somehow (judging by the reviews). Turns out I was right, it was quite boring... And I usually enjoy any kind of crap.

7th May 2011, 10:58	#28 (permalink)
noodlehair "It's like..." Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Flagg Posts: 2,095	I thought I was the only one. I was bored senseless

7th May 2011, 16:05	#29 (permalink)
Jonno Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 3,568	It was good, but it wasn't amazing. Like another poster said, 'The Scene' wasn't really that bad, I expected it to be far worse.

6th February 2012, 17:25	#30 (permalink)
izzydiggler Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Outside Balague's bedroom door wearing a Michael Myers mask Posts: 1,503	Finally got round to seeing it. In a 'lesser' filmmaker's hands, it could have been really dull bit I thought it was well done. Franco was excellent and it was beautifully shot. Well worth a watch, although it's quite uncomfortable at times and 'that' scene was pretty grisly - I think it's knowing it really happened which makes it so bad...Ralston must have balls of steel to have done that!

6th February 2012, 17:28	#31 (permalink)
Hectic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mike Phelan WILL kill you. Posts: 6,845	They should have had him cut through his arm in the opening 5 minutes and just had him stumbling all over the place bleeding out. Now be honest, it sounds better than what you watched.

6th February 2012, 17:37	#32 (permalink)
noodlehair "It's like..." Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Flagg Posts: 2,095	Thing is, he was the only one there, so no one knows what really happened or how much he's exaggerated.. He's probably just got his other arm tucked into his shirt.

6th February 2012, 17:40	#33 (permalink)
WeasteDevil Observant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MG was wearing a lovely dress and I talked her out of it! Posts: 93,069	Is this about the bloke that had to cut off his own arm and eat it or summat?

6th February 2012, 17:41	#34 (permalink)
noodlehair "It's like..." Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Flagg Posts: 2,095	Allegedly. By the time you watch it for the third time, he'll also have used it to fend off a pack of wolves whilst arm wrestling a grizzly bear with his foot.

6th February 2012, 19:31	#35 (permalink)
Eriku First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ørsta, Norway Posts: 8,181	Nutbags. Wonderful film.