Jump to content

127 Hours

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 63.78.116.148 (talk) at 23:22, 18 November 2010 (→Synopsis). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

127 Hours
Promotional film poster
Directed byDanny Boyle
Written bySimon Beaufoy
Danny Boyle
Produced byChristian Colson
John Smithson
Danny Boyle
StarringJames Franco
CinematographyAnthony Dod Mantle
Enrique Chediak[1]
Edited byJon Harris
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
companies
Cloud Eight
Decibel Films
Darlow Smithson Productions
HandMade Films
Distributed byFox Searchlight Pictures
Warner Bros./Pathé (UK/France)
Release dates
  • September 4, 2010 (2010-09-04) (Telluride)
  • November 5, 2010 (2010-11-05) (United States)
Running time
95 mins.
CountryTemplate:Film US
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18 million[2]
Box office$826,000

127 Hours is a 2010 drama thriller film directed by Danny Boyle. The film stars James Franco as real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston who became trapped by a boulder in Robbers Roost, Utah for nearly five days in 2003. The film was written by Boyle and Simon Beaufoy and produced by Christian Colson, who previously teamed up for Slumdog Millionaire, and John Smithson. Premiered on September 4th, the film saw limited release in New York and Los Angeles on November 5, 2010. The film was expanded to 22 theaters on November 11th.[3]

Synopsis

In April 2003, hiker Aron Ralston (James Franco) is trapped in an isolated canyon after a fallen boulder crushes his arm while he is hiking inc canyon lands Utah. Over the next six days, Ralston examines his life and survives the elements before amputating his own arm to free himself from the boulder. Ralston then rappels 100 feet and hikes over eight miles before he is finally rescued.[4]

Cast

Production

Danny Boyle had been wanting to make a film about Ralston's ordeal for four years.[6] Boyle wrote a treatment for the film and Simon Beaufoy wrote the screenplay.[7] Boyle describes 127 Hours as "very much a British film", and as "an action movie with a guy who can't move".[8]

News of the World reported in November 2009 that Cillian Murphy was Boyle's top choice to play Ralston.[9] Ryan Gosling was also rumored to play Ralston.[7] In January 2010, James Franco was cast as Ralston.[10] Lizzy Caplan plays his sister.[5]

Filming was reported to begin in March 2010 in Utah.[10] Boyle intended to shoot the first part of the film with no dialogue.[6] By June 17, 2010, the film was in post-production.[11]

The "amputation scene" was the handiwork of makeup effects artist Tony Gardner and his team at Alterian, Inc. They strove to be medically accurate in every minute detail, as Danny Boyle shot the entire scene in one take and every aspect of the scene needed to be functional as well as realistic.[citation needed]

Release

127 Hours was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2010, following its premiere at the 2010 Telluride Film Festival.[12] The film closed the 2010 London Film Festival on 28 October 2010.[13] It was given a limited release in the US on November 5, 2010.[14]

During the screenings at Telluride Film Festival, two people required medical attention. At the first screening, an audience member suffered from lightheadedness and was taken out of the screening on a gurney. During a subsequent screening, another viewer suffered a panic attack. It is unknown as to whether or not the "amputation scene" was the cause of the incidents.[15] Similar reactions were reported at the Toronto International Film Festival.[16]

Reception

127 Hours met with critical acclaim. Review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes reports that 93% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 84 reviews, with an average score of 8.4/10, and a 100% rating under "Top Critics" based on 20 reviews. The Rotten Tomatoes consensus is: As gut-wrenching as it is inspirational, 127 Hours unites one of Danny Boyle's most beautifully exuberant directorial efforts with a terrific performance from James Franco.[17] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun Times gave the film an "A" and said he believed Franco deserved an Oscar Nomination for his perfomance, as well as calling the film "one of the best of the year". Roger Ebert awarded the film 4 out of four stars and said ""127 Hours" is like an exercise in conquering the unfilmable."[18]

Soundtrack

Untitled

The original score of the film was composed by A. R. Rahman, Boyle's previous collaborator on Slumdog Millionaire. The score, centred around guitar, was recorded mainly in London and was completed in three weeks.[19] The soundtrack, which was released digitally on 2 November and to be released physically on 22 November by Interscope Records.[20][21] The first responses about the soundtrack are generally positive.[22]

The soundtrack album includes original score and song composed by Rahman, the track "Never Hear Surf Music Again" by the band Free Blood, "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers, "Nocturne No.2 in E flat, Op.9 No.2" by Vladimir Ashkenazy, "Ca Plane Pour Moi" by Plastic Bertrand, "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" by Esther Phillips, "Festival" by Sigur Rós and "If I Rise" written by A. R. Rahman (music) and Dido Armstrong and Rollo Armstrong (lyrics), which was performed by Dido along with Rahman, and featured in the climax scene of the film.[23]

The Song "The Funeral" from Band of Horses isn't in the soundtrack album, but is used in the end of the trailer.

Track listing[24]
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."Never Hear Surf Music Again"John PughFree Blood5:52
2."The Canyon"A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman3:01
3."Liberation Begins"A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman2:14
4."Touch Of The Sun"A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman4:39
5."Lovely Day"Bill Withers, Skip ScarboroughBill Withers4:16
6."Nocturne No.2 in E flat, Op.9 No.2"Frédéric ChopinVladimir Ashkenazy4:01
7."Ca Plane Pour Moi"Francis Jean Deprijck, Yves Maurice LacomblezPlastic Bertrand3:00
8."Liberation In A Dream"A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman4:06
9."If You Love Me (Really Love Me)"Music by Marguerite Monnot
Original French lyrics by Édith Piaf
(English adaptation by Geoffrey Parsons)		Esther Phillips3:27
10."Acid Darbari"A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman4:21
11."R.I.P."A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman5:11
12."Liberation"A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman3:11
13."Festival"Jon Thor Birgisson, Orri Páll Dýrason,
Georg Hólm, Kjartan Sveinsson		Sigur Rós9:26
14."If I Rise"Music by A. R. Rahman
Lyrics by Dido Armstrong & Rollo Armstrong		Dido, A. R. Rahman4:38
Total length:61:23

References

  1. ^ Caranicas, Peter (October 26, 2010). "Boyle hikes up number of d.p.'s on '127 Hours'". Variety. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "127 Hours (2010) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
  3. ^ http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/11/14/box-office-report-megamind-unstoppable/?hpt=T2
  4. ^ a b c d e f Sciretta, Peter (August 24, 2010). "Movie Trailer: Danny Boyle's 127 Hours". /Film. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  5. ^ a b Indrisek, Scott (April 27, 2010). "Lizzy Caplan on 'Party Down' and Her 'True Blood' Nude Scenes". BlackBook Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  6. ^ a b Thompson, Anne (November 6, 2009). "Nine Things I Learned at BAFTA's Brittania Awards". indieWire. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  7. ^ a b Fleming, Mike (November 4, 2009). "Boyle, Searchlight Firm Mountaineer Tale". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  8. ^ Jury, Louise (August 13, 2010). "Danny Boyle's latest movie boosts London Film Festival". London Evening Standard. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  9. ^ Colin, Robbie (November 15, 2009). "Tale of climber who amputated his own arm". News of the World. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  10. ^ a b Siegel, Tatiana (January 6, 2010). "James Franco puts in 'Hours'". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  11. ^ Kemp, Stuart (June 17, 2010). "Boyle, Daldry to oversee Olympic ceremonies". The Hollywood Reporter. e5 Global Media. Retrieved June 19, 2010. [dead link]
  12. ^ "127 Hours". Toronto International Film Festival. 2010. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  13. ^ Brooks, Xan (August 13, 2010). "Danny Boyle's 127 Hours to close London film festival". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  14. ^ Fischer, Russ (July 30, 2010). "Fox Searchlight Sets November 5th Release Date For Danny Boyle's '127 Hours'". /Film. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  15. ^ Nemiroff, Perri (September 7, 2010). "Danny Boyle's '127 Hours' Labeled "Too Intense" After Medics Called to Screenings". Cinematical.com. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
  16. ^ "Audience faints at 'realistic' amputation film". September 15, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  17. ^ "127 Hours Movie Reviews, Pictures". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
  18. ^ Ebert, Roger (November 10, 2010). "127 Hours :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
  19. ^ Sheila Roberts. "Composer A.R. Rahman Interview 127 Hours". Collider. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  20. ^ 127 Hours: Music From The Motion Picture
  21. ^ Becca Grimm. "Sigur Rós, Bill Withers, Many More Featured on 127 Hours Soundtrack". Paste Magazine. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  22. ^ Sarah Kurchak. "TIFF Review: 127 Hours". TIFF. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  23. ^ "Best Song and Score is not cool enough for Reznor and Ross". Awardsdaily.
  24. ^ 127 Hours soundtrack digital booklet (Amazon MP3)
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=127_Hours&oldid=397576771"