127 Hours

toby_winkler
toby_winkler Posts: 1,298
edited January 2011 in The Crudcatcher
Anyone else seen it?

Watched it yesterday, have to say I was very impressed, especially seen as the majority of the film is one guy stuck in the same spot not being able to move.

Also the slight bit of biking at the start was nice, I looked in the stunt actors at the end to see if it was anyone famous, but didn't recognise any of the names.

All in all, definitely worth a watch.
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    when i first heard what its about, i thought thats going to be boring as hell. but i havent heard a bad review yet.
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  • toby_winkler
    toby_winkler Posts: 1,298
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    when i first heard what its about, i thought thats going to be boring as hell. but i havent heard a bad review yet.

    I was the same, you wonder how they can make a film about a man that gets stuck in the same place for 5 and a bit odd days interesting. But it really is very good.

    The amputation scene is very ummm nasty. If you are not a fan of blood, I would look away at that point.
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    have heard reports of people passing out and being sick when he gets down to the chopping....
  • toby_winkler
    toby_winkler Posts: 1,298
    I heard the same too, it is rather gruesome.

    It does make you think though, would you actually be able to chop your own arm off? I doubt I would have the courage to do it, but I guess you wouldn't know unless you were in such a life threatening situation.
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  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,083
    See now I was expecting another film like open water, so now I'm quite looking forward to seeing it
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  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    Open water was manure of note.
    I do like films that explore the limits of human endurance, as for the amputation, I've read quite a few articles where people have hacked off a limb in order to survive. The tricky part is how you remove it, you could well end up bleeding to death..

    I look forward to watching 127 hours :roll:
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  • sheepsteeth
    sheepsteeth Posts: 17,418
    i once chewed my arm off to get away from an ugly bird without disturbing her one morning.

    it grew back so it was worth it.
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  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    Hear about the Irish wolf? Got caught in a trap, chewed off 3 legs and still couldn't escape!
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  • schmako
    schmako Posts: 1,982
    I enjoyed it, I think the film showed how terrible a situation the dude was in very well.
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    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Raymondavalon wrote:
    Hear about the Irish wolf? Got caught in a trap, chewed off 3 legs and still couldn't escape!

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  • Rigga
    Rigga Posts: 939
    I loved it too, read the book also and it doesn't steer away from the book at all, great film.
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    I was going to go and see it but went and saw the King's Speech instead, in which disappointingly nobody cuts off their arm, but Mike from Neighbours is in it so it's give and take
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  • sheepsteeth
    sheepsteeth Posts: 17,418
    why the fuck would anyone make a film about some cunt who cant talk properly?

    why the fuck would anyone go and see it?
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    No idea tbh. But it turns out it's good.
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    is it in 3D?
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Yup- horizontal, vertical and time.
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  • itsmygame
    itsmygame Posts: 277
    well just got back from seeing onetwoseven hours. AWESOME film very clever. love the fact that he even considered a quick shuffle to pass the time... sweet lol
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  • mossmotorsport
    mossmotorsport Posts: 356
    Saw this on Wednesday (love Orange Wednesdays!!!) - really enjoyed it, and loved the biking bit at the beginning. Never seen a camelbak used like that before though :shock:
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  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    Toby_Winkler wrote:
    I heard the same too, it is rather gruesome.

    It does make you think though, would you actually be able to chop your own arm off? I doubt I would have the courage to do it, but I guess you wouldn't know unless you were in such a life threatening situation.
    I think starting it but then passing out and bleeding to death would be quite likely.
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  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    I went to see 127 hours. I enjoyed it.
  • phz
    phz Posts: 478
    saw it today - big fan of danny boyle (even like a life less ordinary!) and wasn't disappointed.

    great script, great performance from james franco and brilliant use of cinematic language to keep things moving and fresh once he's stuck in the canyon.

    would totally recommend it - and I don't reckon the amputation bit is THAT gory (just cleverly shot to make you think it is - the nerve cutting bit was awesome in this respect)

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  • toby_winkler
    toby_winkler Posts: 1,298
    Daz555 wrote:
    Toby_Winkler wrote:
    I heard the same too, it is rather gruesome.

    It does make you think though, would you actually be able to chop your own arm off? I doubt I would have the courage to do it, but I guess you wouldn't know unless you were in such a life threatening situation.
    I think starting it but then passing out and bleeding to death would be quite likely.

    hmmm this is true, I hadn't considered that actually. I suppose it depends on how much willpower you have, and how desperate you would be after 5 days trapped in such a situation.
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  • projectsome
    projectsome Posts: 4,010
    Watched this one today, excellent film!

    I had to look away at the arm cutting part though :oops:
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  • bfreeman0
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    Rigga wrote:
    I loved it too, read the book also and it doesn't steer away from the book at all, great film.
    Same, I was hoping someone would mention the book, was wondering if it was worth watching, if it was too Hollywood compared to the book
  • bfreeman0
    bfreeman0 Posts: 119
    Watched it today :)
    The limb cutting was gruesome, it was funny in parts.
    Wondered who that woman was all the way through as it wasn't mentioned in the book
    It's really inspirational you have to watch it.

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