Friday, September 09, 2011
STUNNING
Today's film was Danny Boyle's
With James Franco, perfect, as Aron Ralston, the guy who fell into a slot canyon along with a rock that pinned his arm in one place.
This is an amazing film. A NYTimes Critics' Pick.
I was totally absorbed in it. There are shocks, laughs, excitement and wonder as Ralston/Franco uses his intelligence and experience to get himself out of the situation.
It takes him quite a while to reach the conclusion that there is only one way out. Losing his lower right arm. But he does this with strength and purpose.
He does stuff to keep him "there", not not lose it. He makes a small movie. He jerks off. He reminisces. He even sees the future which pulls him through at the end. His own son, as it turns out. Although you can get it before you know it.
The cinematography is superb. The wide open spaces and then the tightly confined space with a rock on one's arm. The editing is fast paced. Done in a way that we get the waiting, the pace of time but also are kept engaged.
Beautiful. A 5 out of Netflix5. I will see this again as I have all Boyle's films. A Boyle fest or maybe a Franco fete.
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