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127 Hours | Dir: Danny Boyle | James Franco
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kkaabboomm
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Gary Whitta said:
i thought the sound used for the
bone breaking
TheKaeptain
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Fresno always gets fucked.Expendable. said:
Inferno313
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Seeing a free advance screening for my area, on Monday. Can't wait. Anyone been to one of these Fox Searchlight free screenings before? It said to show up earlier, because they're over booking. How early should I show up?
TheKaeptain
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Like an hour and a half because the lowest form of people ever will camp all night to see a free movie.Inferno313 said:
revolverjgw
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wenis said:
Great marketing, that's some William Castle shit right there!
Rahxephon91
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Was the scene really that graphic? I was actually let down by it(looking at it that way).wenis said:
cmonmanreally
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I watched this film today. The amputation scene was definitely very hard to watch. I'm not sure what to think of the film, though I would recommend it.
SCULLIBUNDO
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It's really exaggerated how bad it is. It's not THAT bad at all. Its more the sound design than anything.
Rahxephon91
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Yeah I didn't think it was that bad, plus it went by pretty quick. Unless I actually did faint and didn't know.
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Scullibundo said:
Saying "it wasn't THAT bad" does the scene a complete disservice. It's not the scene that is hard to watch and tough to listen to, but the culmination of thoughts and events that led to that moment make it harder to experience. Boyle did an extraordinary job setting up the audience for this moment. Being placed right there with aron while he's having these hallucinations and his brain is kinda taking the "death spiral" so to speak, we're taking that same trip with him. We learn so much about him in that short amount of time that feel as if we're helping him through this. So when he starts it's not that this graphic scene is unfolding right in front of us, but it's that he's finally fighting for everything that we want him to fight for.
Maybe those people who fainted towards the end felt completely engrossed by the film and it affected them physically. Personally I left the theater with a huge surge of adrenalin. Everything after the movie ended felt vivid and jaunting. It could be that it didn't affect you in that same way and that's why the scene didn't come off as "graphic" to you as it did to those who fainted and to myself.
This film and Buried are the only 2 films I can say without a doubt, left me with something after the credits started rolling. Buried made me question how exactly I should be leading my life and made me appreciate what I have around me...The same lessons could be applied to 127 Hours, but I'm not sure right now. I'll have to gather my thoughts and write them down at some point because it's not often a film can affect me physically like this did tonight.
SCULLIBUNDO
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wenis said:
I was talking specifically about the the graphic nature on screen. Yes i was affected by the journey itself, but not in a way that would make me pass out.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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What's interesting is that, stylistically speaking, I'd say that this actually has the most in common with Trainspotting, if we're speaking of Boyle's work; the way that he used the music to give the narrative an energy and a forward momentum was really interesting.
Inferno313
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I saw this last night. Holy crap, I thought it was great. Probably my third favorite of the year, just behind TSN and Inception. I Boyle, Beaufoy and Franco did a fantastic job at making the audience connect with Ralston. I was pretty moved by parts of the film. I loved the style of the film too, it was flashy, without being too flashy. The use of splitscreen and music was very well done, IMO.
Pretty entertaining considering everyone in the theater knows exactly what happens. Visually the movie is entertaining thanks to some really cool camera tricks that sorta reminded me of the cool trick shots in Three Kings. It's not going to get the huge following that Slumdog got, even if they are marketing the film as some sort of inspirational Rocky film (I didn't get that vibe at all). It's just a well made survival movie that elevates itself from the confines of the singular setting and well known outcome. Danny Boyle continues to do magic with what seems to be a very small budget.
Just saw it. It was a wonderful, wonderful movie. I teared up a bit during a few scenes.
The arm scene wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. I think i imagined it being way worse. The
was a really nice touch. I squirmed in my seat when that happened.
James Franco has got the best actor award on Lockdown. No other role this year has come close to his.
The arm scene wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. I think i imagined it being way worse. The
sound effects with the nerve ending
James Franco has got the best actor award on Lockdown. No other role this year has come close to his.
Anybody know if it'll be playing in charlotte this saturday?
edit: Charlotte, NC
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hmm.. never used fandango before? is it a smooth process.
http://www.fandango.com/regalballantynevillagestadium5_aavkh/theaterpage?date=12/4/2010
showtimes and ticking purchasing is not up yet for that date, hopefully later this week they will be. but i can't wait to see this movie. so much im willing to drive an hour an a half away and pay 25 bucks for two tickets to see it. :/
edit: Charlotte, NC
edit2:
hmm.. never used fandango before? is it a smooth process.
http://www.fandango.com/regalballantynevillagestadium5_aavkh/theaterpage?date=12/4/2010
showtimes and ticking purchasing is not up yet for that date, hopefully later this week they will be. but i can't wait to see this movie. so much im willing to drive an hour an a half away and pay 25 bucks for two tickets to see it. :/
Expendable.
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Tucah said:
They are definitely both an absolute must-see. I'd go with Black Swan though, if only for the added bonus of the Tree of Life trailer.
TheKaeptain
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Fresno is playing this!!!!! I'm going to watch it soon.
Gary Whitta
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I got the "For Your Consideration" brochure in the mail yesterday, thought this pic was pretty cool:
Expendable.
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whoa, thanks for sharing! That's insane.
Saw this today complete with an appearance by an ambulance at our theater, thought it was great! Franco was excellent, especially when his mental state would spiral because of desperation.
To try to add to what wenis said. Some people will respond as if they had seen Franco cut his arm off in real life, or something close to it. It's also worth saying that even if one person is as involved as the next that they won't necessarily have a similar physical response, there's a threshold that everyone has with a realistic depiction of an event like this or watching a bad real life injury. I've certainly seen worse injuries by far in other movies but this is the only one I felt a bit light-headed after seeing. That's also something that has happened to me in real life when I've seen a really bad injury, haven't been desensitized enough yet unfortunately. I would watch it again though. If anyone has a history of nausea or being light headed in response to seeing an injury be careful, maybe you'll respond to it, maybe not, but if you do make sure to stay seated or lay your ass down when it happens. :lol
I feel bad for the guy in my theater that passed out though 'cause he missed the end of the movie completely.
To try to add to what wenis said. Some people will respond as if they had seen Franco cut his arm off in real life, or something close to it. It's also worth saying that even if one person is as involved as the next that they won't necessarily have a similar physical response, there's a threshold that everyone has with a realistic depiction of an event like this or watching a bad real life injury. I've certainly seen worse injuries by far in other movies but this is the only one I felt a bit light-headed after seeing. That's also something that has happened to me in real life when I've seen a really bad injury, haven't been desensitized enough yet unfortunately. I would watch it again though. If anyone has a history of nausea or being light headed in response to seeing an injury be careful, maybe you'll respond to it, maybe not, but if you do make sure to stay seated or lay your ass down when it happens. :lol
I feel bad for the guy in my theater that passed out though 'cause he missed the end of the movie completely.
Saw this about two weeks ago. WOW! Really quite stunning -- Franco was incredible. I was very surprised at how gruesome "the scene" was... the worst part was just seeing the gaping hole for such an extended period of time. Got a bit misty eyed there at the end when he is rescued.
The Friendly Monster
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Saw this last night (Cambridge, UK).
Thought I didn't like it halfway through, but it really came together.
Boyle does a whole load of stuff that sounds like it *should* be crap, but pulls it off so well you don't mind.
This, Black Swan and Toy Story 3 are the best films this year for me, still to see King's Speech (Franco's competition for best actor?) and True Grit though.
Thought I didn't like it halfway through, but it really came together.
Boyle does a whole load of stuff that sounds like it *should* be crap, but pulls it off so well you don't mind.
This, Black Swan and Toy Story 3 are the best films this year for me, still to see King's Speech (Franco's competition for best actor?) and True Grit though.
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