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Danny Boyle tells one of the most horrifying survival stories in the most understated manner ever.
Post the massive success of Slumdog, Boyle surprisingly keeps his 6 Oscar nominated film 'small' and 'simple'.
We had the opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with Academy award winning filmmaker Danny Boyle two years back. The Oscar glory had not affected him a bit. He was probably one of the most well-mannered and good-hearted filmmakers one comes across. As he spoke he stressed on how 'the breathtaking resilience of people' is what intrigues and fascinates him the most. He had described Slumdog as a 'small, survival' story.
127 Hours thus stands true to Boyle's style of story and story-telling.
'127 Hours' is based on the real-life, awe-inspiring story of mountain climber Aron Ralston who was trapped under a boulder while canyoneering for five days! How Aron kept himself from losing hope in those most gruelling five days of his life forms the story. James Franco plays Aron Ralston.
Most biographical adaptations begin with a backgrounder on its protagonist. They shed light on the traits if not the deeds that make its hero heroic. Danny Boyle sets aside all of this as he lets his camera do all the talking. No introductions, no sub plots, no narration, no dramatic dialogues.
Boyle makes a film out of a situation, which is a tough job and succeeds at keeping it intense in spite of the casual treatment in which he handles the subject. 'Tension build up' does not happen at the rate in which one would ideally expect but it weirdly works in the film's favour given the nature of the protagonist. Aron himself takes time to come to terms with the fact that his passion had indeed become his death trap!
Franco as Aron is unpretentious and undramatic. They say 'True heroism is remarkably sober' and Franco brings that aspect to life through his portrayal. Though laid-back in the beginning, he spruces up towards the climax. He gives you goosebumps with his depiction of extreme pain and despair. It's in the climax that he truly proves what he is capable of as an actor.
AR Rahman's music is riveting. "If I Rise" is brilliant in particular.
Cinematographers Enrique Chediak and Anthony Dod Mantle capture the spectacular sunrise and sunset at the Canyon and change in each and every expression of Aron with every passing day while he is trapped brilliantly. It's unfortunate, that the duo didn't bag an Oscar nomination.
"You know, I've been thinking. Everything... just comes together. It's me. I chose this. I chose all this. This rock... this rock has been waiting for me my entire life" says Aron to himself as he ponders over letting go of his arm for survival! '127 Hours' is a tale of resurrecting hope.
Saying nothing more than 'shit happens' and moving on even when the chips are down.
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