127 Hours Review

Danny Boyle has once again proved his mettle with the

 film '127 Hours'. The film, which is based on the autobiography 'Between A Rock And a Hard Place' by Aron Ralston, is indeed a classic of its kind. The throbbing, yet an audacious saga of the protagonist is dexterously picturized. AR Rahman's music is in sync with the mood of the film and the cinematography is top notch. As the film unspools you can feel the angst of the central character.

The content of the film is the cluster of pathos for the duration of the wretched situations, the humor at some stage in the vulnerable conditions and the never give up attitude at adversity. The mode of presentation of the entire narration is touching yet inspiring.

The film starts with Aron Ralston (James Franco), an engineer as well as a hiking enthusiast, preparing himself for an expedition on the weekend. During his trip he guides Kristie and Megan, the young ladies to their destination. Later on he reaches the Blue John Canyon and accidentally falls in it and finds his arm wedged by a huge boulder after which his state of misery starts. Aron tries in vain to remove his arm out of the trap but never loses hope.

During this course of action he faces many a pitfall and overcomes them. He even tends to save the drinking water in view of the extent of the complexity. Aron arranges a pulley with the single hand to remove the rock. He tries to use the blunt penknife and laments for opting cheap China made tools instead of choosing the Swiss army knife. Even in the state of adversity he never curses his fate but feels that a meteorite fallen from space awaited his birth and subsequent arrival at the place.

He harks back to the past incidences in his life such as spending time with his family members, the warmth of his father, not answering the last telephone call of his mother, the sweet moments with his girlfriend Rana, etc. At times during his desolation in the canyon he spends time watching the recorded incidents in the handycam. He also records his entire hang about in the ravine.

Danny Boyle and his team deserves the highest praise, since a subject [a real life experience] like this is difficult to attempt. The performance of James Franco as Aron Ralston is praiseworthy. However, Danny Boyle seems to have a 'Slumdog Millionaire' hangover and it shows in the way the protagonist recollects past incidents. An amazing story of the triumph of determination and positive attitude, 127 Hours is a must watch for all audiences.

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