|
I just watched 127 hours. Everything about this film is professional and first-rate. James Franco deserved a Best Actor nomination, but he didn't deserve to win. Likewise for director Danny Boyle, who as always makes the most of a good score to enhance the visual aspects of the film. That said, this wasn't particularly inspiring or suspenseful to watch. Perhaps because we knew what would happen because its based on a true story. Knowing all along how the films conflict would resolve itself detracted from what might otherwise have been gripping and suspenseful scenes. The device of having Franco's character talk to his camcorder also seemed a bit trite. We really didn't get a feel for his desperation. if there was any, or of the revelations that might come to a young adventurer faced with his own demise. The total experience of watching this film does not yield as much satisfaction as one could expect when totaling up the strengths of its parts: good acting, good direction, good music, compelling story and breathtaking scenery.
__________________
|