127 Hours

After listening to an interesting article broadcast on the radio about this film, I thought I'd take a look to see what background information I could find.

This is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s (played by James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Robbers Roost, Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the mental strength to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers (Clemence Poesy), family, and the two hikers (played by Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara) he met before his accident.

James Franco, gives a stunning performance as the loner who thinks he can master nature. Though he leaves few markers on his trail, Ralston is cut from a different cloth than most other extreme sports fanatics. Ralston is not in search of meaning – just an adrenaline rush.

The film met with significant critical acclaim, with much of the praise going to Franco's performance. Well worth a look.