That’s when the title pops up – a cheeky hint of the humour that Simon Beaufoy’s script (co-written with Boyle) has in store. After some watery frolicking, they leave, he goes back to his lone wolf lifestyle, and promptly gets pinned to a wall. Then we meet two lost women, whom Aron races to help. Boyle doesn’t miss a beat as he hammers out the exposition in the only way he knows how: with a shot of split-screen energy. Accompanied by AR Rahman’s trademark thrilling cacophony of drums, the screen jumps around with chaotic rhythm. Before the infamous joining of boulder and limb, we get a burst of movement, as Aron bounds from his apartment into the great outdoors. The film is the true story of climber Aron Ralston (Franco), who enjoyed hopping around Utah canyons in 2003 until he found himself on the wrong side of a massive rock.īut Danny Boyle doesn’t start things there. At first glance that seems to be the main lesson from Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours. How do you follow up an Oscar for Best Picture? Chop James Franco’s arm off is how. Watch 127 Hours online in the UK: All 4 / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
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