127 Hours

Studio – Various (Film 4, Cloud Eight Films, Everest Entertainment)

Director – Danny Boyle (Previous Film: Slumdog Millionaire)

In a nutshell….

Based on mountaineer Aron Ralston’s real life adventure, the film is set in the mountains of Utah. When a boulder crash traps him, Ralston’s got to find his way out of the situation and climb eight miles before he could seek some help. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident. His quest for survival is the story of the film.

Once again Boyle’s made a film based on a book (Aron Ralston’s Between A Rock And A Hard Place) and James Franco seems a perfect fit for the role. The film’s already receiving high accolades from the festival circuit and is also nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Judging from the trailers and the buzz surrounding this film, I believe this one’s a must watch, and should be the first choice in the New Year. It’s already an Oscar contender.

Genres - Biography/Drama/Adventure

Runtime - 94 mins

Rated - R

Principal Cast

James Franco – Aron Ralston (Last seen in – Eat Pray Love)

Kate Mara – Kristi (Last seen in – Iron Man 2)

Amber Tamblyn – Megan (Last seen in – Beyond A Reasonable Doubt)

Principal Crew

Simon Beaufoy, Danny Boyle - Writers

Enrique Chediak, Anthony Dod Mantle – Directors of Photography

John Harris – Editors

A.R. Rehman – Music Director

Film’s USP

The return of the Oscar winning quartet of Boyle, Beaufoy, Mantle and Rehman.

Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlhLOWTnVoQ

Anticipation Rating : 4/5