This is what Hollywood movies should be like....

Rating: Null/10 (30 April 2011)

This is what I love about films like these. 127 Hours and Buried are not all that different but they definitely have one thing in common: the fact that there is only 1 actor or few actors at all in the movie. If people haven't seen this movie but have only heard of it they will probably be asking themselves, "How can one actor keep me awake throughout this movie"? Films like 127 Hours have a lot of room for character development. A LOT. But how can that keep us viewers entertained for 1 hour and a half? Well....
First of all, the fact that this is a true story makes us more emotional and sympathetic towards Aron. This movie tells us the crazy things that life can do to us and the sacrifices we need to make. Now that is a good moral.
The memories also help with explaining what happened before the accident. The fact that Aron realises throughout the movie how much the people around him care for him and that you can't always be alone in life. The end bit also make me cry because you could just feel how happy he was.
OK, so loads of people have said that they don't want to see the film because of the bit where he cuts his arm off. What I have to say is that had to be put in the film! It was relevant to put it in because you need to see it to know how he felt! The setting is great. There are some beautiful shots in this movie.
And finally, James Franco. This is the movie that really got him recognised. He was nominated for an Oscar for Christ's sake! I have seen some annoying James Franco films like "Whatever It Takes" but the Spiderman movies and James Dean were mostly the ones that got him kinda noticed. I know people say he is really good-looking and hot (which he definitely is!) but that is not what he should only be known for. This is pure acting genius.
Great movie. One of my favourites.
:)