Movies & TV - Quick Review - 127 Hours

Artwork

In One Word

Superb

Genre

Adventure / Drama / Thriller

Released By / Year

Fox Searchlight Pictures / 2010

Links

127 Hours - IMDB Page

Plot

127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers (Clemence Poesy), family, and the two hikers (Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara) he met before his accident. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet?
(The above plot description was taken from Movie Collector - Collectorz.com)

Quick Review

Brutal and totally engrossing movie, based on a true story. Highly recommended.

Online: Sunday, August 25, 2013