127 hOURS

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Has anyone seen this yet?

Is it any good?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1542344/

A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.

Director: Danny Boyle
Writers: Danny Boyle (screenplay), Simon Beaufoy (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
Stars: James Franco, Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara
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  • boxxboxx Posts: 5,335
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    No but can't wait.
  • D3XT3RD3XT3R Posts: 788
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    Review HERE it actually sounded good.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,283
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    I can't wait to watch this film, it's based on a true story, sounds chilling.

    However I still find it bloody annoying and stupid that this is released in the UK 4 months after it was released in the US.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,108
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    D3XT3R wrote: »
    Review HERE it actually sounded good.

    Thanks :)
  • molybecksmolybecks Posts: 14,553
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    Looking forward to this, gonna get the book in the week and have a read :)
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    SummerRain wrote: »
    I can't wait to watch this film, it's based on a true story, sounds chilling.

    However I still find it bloody annoying and stupid that this is released in the UK 4 months after it was released in the US.

    It's only two months after. Exactly two months in fact. The US release date was November 5th, the UK release date is January 5th.
  • molybecksmolybecks Posts: 14,553
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    It's been advertised quite a bit so I assume this will be a good film, it does look very gripping.
  • gmphmacgmphmac Posts: 2,212
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    This looks brilliant. Can't wait to see it!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,108
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    This is out today i THINK :)
  • jaimeswjaimesw Posts: 1,608
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    Going to see it this afternoon
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 600
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    Had no fancy for this but heard the director, Danny Boyle, talking about it on Steve Wright's Radio 2 show yesterday and the way he was explaining it made it a lot more appealing.
  • cheekscheeks Posts: 21,346
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    Seen it today, very good but not one for the faint hearted.....
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,305
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    Excellent film, and in my opinion a better film than the fantastic 'Buried' (which it's bound to be compared to). James Franco's performance was very Oscar worthy.

    Literally everyone in the cinema was squirming and cringing at THAT bit (except me...i must be desensitized or something, lol).
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,129
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    I went to see it this afternoon, and have to say it is a really gripping movie! I absolutely loved it! Can't wait to see it again when it is released on DVD. I loved it so much in fact, I went and bought Aron Ralston's book.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,108
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    Just been watching the 127 hours special on film4, looks good.
  • Damien.Damien. Posts: 18,072
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    Saw it tonight and
    That amputation scene really is something else. I think it's the first time I've ever wanted to close my eyes in the cinema. I can watch gore.. but this made me feel sick. You grow to really like Franco and then seeing him in this self-inflicted agony is awful, yet gripping. When he rips out the nerves, the screams in the cinema were like nothing I'd heard before. Maybe a little warning for those who are squeamish. I'm very surprised this got a 15 rating.
  • JCRJCR Posts: 24,028
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    Some what surprised it was a 15 as well, given the bbfc extended advice says:

    "Those intending to see the film are advised that [it] carries the potential to cause distress and physical discomfort."
  • soapfan_1973soapfan_1973 Posts: 3,624
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    I think this is the one where a lot of people walked out of the test screenings because of that one scene
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17,345
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    Looking forward to this. The movie has been getting some very good reviews.
    CJClarke wrote: »
    Excellent film, and in my opinion a better film than the fantastic 'Buried' (which it's bound to be compared to). James Franco's performance was very Oscar worthy.
    Literally everyone in the cinema was squirming and cringing at THAT bit (except me...i must be desensitized or something, lol).

    I think James Franco is one of the most talented actors around. The movies I have seen him in, I have very much liked his performances. He comes across as a great, genuine guy too.
  • Stupid_HeadStupid_Head Posts: 37,826
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    I've only watched James Franco in Freaks and Geeks and that crappy aftershave adverts on at the moment, has he improved that much that people are talking about Oscars then?
  • Hugh JboobsHugh Jboobs Posts: 15,316
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    Sounds great! Going to see it on Saturday, looking forward to it.
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  • Sez_babeSez_babe Posts: 133,998
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    I saw it last night - was in a small screen but it was sold out. It was a good film - to the point and brilliantly acted.
  • JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    I really liked it. For me, I didn't think it was the 5 star epic that some reviewers have tried to imply but I did enjoy it.

    If you compare this to Buried, I actually preferred that film to this because I found I got more attached to Ryan Reynold's character and the ending really affected me more than this - probably because you already knew what was going to happen here.

    As far as "that" scene goes .. I only really cringed once when ..
    he cut one of his tendons

    .. but other than that, it didn't really make me queasy or anything like that.
  • M. TouretteM. Tourette Posts: 6,967
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    SummerRain wrote: »
    I can't wait to watch this film, it's based on a true story, sounds chilling.

    However I still find it bloody annoying and stupid that this is released in the UK 4 months after it was released in the US.

    I know it is not in the same genre as 127 hours
    but Disney's Tangled was released on the 24th of Nov 2010

    it is not released in the UK until the 28th January

    in the interim period between the two it is released in
    Kazakhstan 25 November 2010
    Malaysia 25 November 2010
    Russia 25 November 2010
    Singapore 25 November 2010 (3-D version)
    Indonesia 26 November 2010
    Italy 26 November 2010
    Mexico 26 November 2010
    Poland 26 November 2010
    Venezuela 26 November 2010
    Belgium 1 December 2010
    Egypt 1 December 2010
    France 1 December 2010
    Netherlands 1 December 2010
    Switzerland 1 December 2010 (French speaking region)
    Hungary 2 December 2010
    Kuwait 2 December 2010
    Singapore 2 December 2010 (2-D version)
    Bulgaria 3 December 2010
    Austria 8 December 2010
    Germany 9 December 2010
    Switzerland 9 December 2010 (German speaking region)
    Portugal 16 December 2010
    Slovakia 16 December 2010
    Ukraine 16 December 2010
    Australia 19 December 2010 (limited)
    Turkey 24 December 2010
    Argentina 6 January 2011
    Australia 6 January 2011
    Greece 6 January 2011
    New Zealand 6 January 2011
    Brazil 7 January 2011
    Romania 7 January 2011
    Estonia 21 January 2011
    Iceland 21 January 2011
    Slovenia 27 January 2011
    Lithuania 28 January 2011


    It is not as though the film has to be dubbed into a foreign language or subtitled! FFFFFFS Kazakhstan gets it before us.
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