A powerful and uplifting movie about overcoming odds

Rating: 9/10 (5 March 2011)

As gut-wrenching as it is emotionally uplifting, 127 Hours is a triumphed and inspirational film about life's challenges and struggles, making sacrifices for the greater good, overcoming odds, and enjoying life's precious moments with the people you love. Danny Boyle continues to prove why he's one of the premier filmmakers of his generation, and James Franco's electrifying performance as Aaron Ruston has "Oscar" written all over it. From start to finish, Franco draws you in by combining all the right amounts of humor, emotion and tension that the audience is immediately captivated and convinced by the way he emerges into Aaron. He also gets you physically immersed and emotionally attached to his character that you just can't help but root and cheer for him. This isn't Boyle's best work, but by providing beautiful cinematography and using bold and elegant camera-work to bring this remarkable true story to the screen, he's able to take you along for another unforgettable journey. To top it off Franco's mesmerizing portrayal of Aaron highlights this shocking, but incredible story about the willingness to survive.