A good movie

Rating: 8/10 (16 January 2011)

The movie got a lot of things right. James Franco played the part excellently, the soundtrack was good and adequate and the writing was good enough to keep the audiences glued to their seat.
I wouldn't go far to say that this movie is a trend-setter in any genre but definitely a good watch. The humor was unique and kept the audience wary. Considering the fact that this was a real life story and the script was borrowed from a book, it simply boiled down to the execution and acting and both were spot on.
Franco comes across as this sweet loving guy that the viewer wants to win this challenge he is facing and come out alive. That simple premise is enough to make a hero out of him as he eventually makes it. Soundtrack from Rahman was at times distracting but it seems like there was a deliberate attempt at avoiding the stereotypical music that goes into such films, which is edgy and eerie. But instead, the music here is grand and elevates all emotions coming from the viewer.
In the end it is a film about the human spirit and what really drives, motivates and inspires us. If you can take that from the film then Danny Boyle has done his job well. 127 hours.