Boyle's best yet. Mesmerizing, Unforgettable, and ultimately Excellent

Rating: Null/10 (6 January 2011)

Danny Boyle already has an Oscar under his belt for his incredible direction in Slumdog Millionaire. While I thought Boyle himself did amazing in Slumdog, I never truly fell in love with the film itself. In 28 Days Later Boyle also proved that he is able to command films with a true power and beauty, and to this day it remains one of the most influential horrors of the last 10 years. Here in 127 Hours, Boyle is again working full force and makes what is his best film yet.
I have seen many films of this type before but that doesn't mean a film like this is unoriginal or trite. It is based on a book that is based on a true story about a young man who is trapped beneath a canyon in a boulder. The story is simple, so it goes without saying that the screenplay has to come to life with a director willing to put a visual and realistic stamp on it. Here comes Boyle, who is able to visually command his films in a certain unique way. The film is never once dull because we are here watching Boyle and Franco do a career-best performance behind the camera and in front. Franco is powerful and I am very glad that he was able to star in a film like this where he is the only true cast and has to actually perform under imaginary difficult circumstances.
Like I said before, Boyle puts a visual stamp on his film so it makes it stand out from other films of this type. The cinematography is incredible, as is the music score. In the end this is not a depressing film but it certainly does have some very disturbing scenes, and it is one of the best films of the year.