Rating: Rated R for language and some disturbing violent content/bloody images.
| James Franco with his arm stuck under the boulder. |
Storyline: 127 Hours is an inspiring true movie about mountain climber Aron Ralston's (played by James Franco) remarkable attempts to free himself from under a boulder that fell on his hand while he was journeying through Blue John Canyon in Utah. Over the next five days, Ralston examined his life and survived the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the determination to rescue himself by any means necessary. He ends up breaking his own arm and then cutting it off with a really dull pocket knife. He then continued to scale a 65 foot wall (with one arm), and hike over eight miles before he was rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalled friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident.
| Picture of James Franco and Aron Ralston |
Review: This is a wonderful movie that tells about an incredible true story. It was an amazing fast-paced adventure throughout, and it kept me on the edge of my seat. The only bad part was that I already knew what was going to happen due to the media hype. The part that unsettled my mom's stomach was when he cut his arm off with a pocketknife. They showed everything. Every bloody, dirty, grimy moment of when he was cutting his arm. I suggest that people watch this movie, just watch out for the "scene".
