One man's unmatched drive mixed with a beautiful but unforgiving situation pushes personal limits

Rating: Null/10 (3 January 2012)

The camera work is great in this movie, the use of the regular movie work really establishes the grandeur of where this man is and how isolated he is along with adding a beauty to the desert he almost died in. Then when the scene transfers to the hand-held camera he carries along with him you really get to see inside his mind and what his thought processes is in such a difficult situation. James Franco (Aron Ralston) spends a lot of time alone on camera which really shows off his acting talent in a very psychologically thrilling way that makes you think, "What would I do in this circumstance?" The will this man shows before, during, and after this all happens is just awe inspiring. The post movie montage is quite touching.
NOTES: Aron Ralston (James Franco) does some impressive acting work. The way the camera shots are done are impressive and the scenery is impressive (Danny Boyle). The scene where Aron Ralston (James Franco) chooses to cut off his arm and hits his nerves is very intense.