James franco stars in harrowing reallifebased story when i initially heard that danny boyle and simon beaufoy, the oscarwinning team behind slumdog millionaire, were adapting the real life story of aron ralston for the big screen what became 127 hours i got excited. Of the authenticity of 127 hours, ralston has said that the film is so factually accurate it is as. Aron lee ralston born october 27, 1975 is an american outdoorsman, mechanical engineer. Aron ralston the man behind the true story of 127 hours drank his own urine and carved his own epitaph before amputating his arm in a utah canyon. Ralstons incredible true story is a study in stasisthe film is called 127 hours, because thats the length of time he was pinned to a canyon wall by a large boulder, unable to move. When the sun starts to go down on the canyonlands of southeastern utah in the. In the film, canyoneer aron ralston must find a way to escape after he gets trapped by a boulder in an isolated slot canyon in bluejohn canyon, southeastern utah, in april 2003.
In it, james franco, as intrepid hiker aron ralston, spends most of the film trapped in a sliver of a crevice carved very deep into one of the more remote areas of utah. After exploring the teeming slums of india with slumdog millionaire, he s turned in a different direction with 127 hours. But from such harrowing beginnings, its rather awesome what an entertaining film danny boyle has made with 127 hours. Watch 127 hours english subtitles at the true story of mountain climber aron ralstons remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in utah. Directed by danny boyle 127 hours is his first movie afte the oscarwinning slumdog millionaire the movie is very slick and stylish, including shots from inside a water bottle and xray shots of arons arm, as well as a large collection of fantasy sequences and flashbacks and. When the sun starts to go down on the canyonlands of southeastern utah in the american west, it bathes the vast rock formations and. A lot of people are gonna walk into this film knowing its. In theory, this material would be best served by handing it to a director with a claustrophobic visual. In the interview, aron talks about what happened when he had to. The true story behind the movie 127 hours, a film about the neardeath experience of mountaineer aron ralston. Explore 127 hours filming locations legendarytrips.
He survived the incident, and went on to write a book about his ordeal, entitled between a rock and a hard place, and several years later, the feature film 127 hours was made, starring james franco as ralston. His first book, between a rock and a hard place, was a new york times bestseller and was adapted into the major motion picture 127 hours by danny boyle. Aron ralston talks about his true story that was adapted into the oscarnominated feature film, 127 hours, starring james franco. The 10 best survival movies story behind 127 hours share. It involves a gruesome ordeal for ralston, and for the film s audience, a few of whom have been said to faint. On paper, hiring danny boyle to make a movie about aron ralston didnt make a whole lot of sense.
Aron ralston knows the true meaning of the word survival. The true story behind francos 127 hours relevant magazine. Boyle uses magnificent cinematography by anthony dod mantle and enrique chediak, establishing the vastness of the utah wilderness, and the very specific details of ralstons small portion of it. Its a movie thats based on a true story, an unthinkable ordeal, one unimaginable act. Today, as a father of an infant daughter and fouryearold son, aron lives in boulder, colorado.
The news of aron ralstons incredible feat of survival made world headlines in 2003, when the young man emerged from the utah canyonlands after five days trapped in blue john canyon. Aron ralston and the harrowing true story of 127 hours. The extraordinary story behind danny boyles 127 hours. The film tells the story of aron ralston, a fearless american outdoorsman, who became trapped by a boulder in an isolated canyon in blue john canyon, utah, back in 2003. Later that month, ralstons story was featured on a twohour edition of dateline nbc called desperate days in blue john canyon. The film tells the story of aron ralston played in the.
For those who may have missed this intriguing tale, here is aron ralstons story. Aron ralston talks about his true story that was adapted into the oscar nominated feature film, 127 hours, starring james franco. Fox searchlight has released the first full movie trailer for danny boyles 127 hours an initial teaser trailer was released in august. James franco scales danny boyles 127 hours the new. Danny boyles new film, 127 hours, tells how climber aron ralston found himself trapped alone in a canyon and had to perform diy surgery to. This is the true story behind the standout film 127 hours. Over the next five days ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by.
Meet the man behind the movie 127 hours watch news. Aron ralston, subject of the true story of 127 hours poses for a portrait during the 2010 toronto international film festival. The film stars james franco, kate mara, amber tamblyn and clemence poesy. With james franco, amber tamblyn, kate mara, sean bott. Richard roeper of the chicago suntimes gave the film four stars, said he believed. Danny boyle astonishingly turns the near plotless story into a cinematically gripping experience the rock cleft in which ralston james franco is pinned by.
Deliciously ella on why she started to eat healthily lorraine. Youve presumably seen the film, so you know the risks involved in visiting this tough environment. The extraordinary story behind danny boyles 127 hours film the. Philip zimbardo shows how people become monsters or heroes. Over the course of the next 127 hours, ralston tries everything he can think of to free himself, flashing back to small but memorable events in his life as well as forward to the future that he might enjoy should he manage to wiggle free as his body begins the slow process of shutting down. A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near moab, utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more.