It was more like watch-a-movie-class. haha. But, of course there's a learning outcome. By watching a movie, we get to learn how to write a review essay, which was exactly our homework. The movie Miss Zu picked out (after some tedious technical problem, haha) was 127 Hours. I already have the movie but haven't watch it, That 's a good thing because otherwise I'll fall asleep! hehe.
This movie ladies and gents, are a master piece. No kidding.
127 Hours is a 2010 film based on a true story by Danny Boyle. James Franco plays as Aron Ralston (love him!!). The story is basically about a mountain climber who decided to go on a hike to Utah's Canyonlands National Park. After meeting a couple of girls that were lost and having a quick detour, Aron then continues into Blue John Canyon. This is where it all begins. On his way down into the narrow passage, a big boulder became loose and as Ralston was falling his arm somehow got sandwiched between the loose boulder and the canyon wall. At first he tried shouting for help, but no one was there. He was trapped. Ralston then remembered that he didn't tell a single soul where he was going that day, hence he was on his own.
He tried every single thing that was possible with what ever tools and equipment he had with him to free his stuck arm. As the day goes by, his food and water diminished entirely and he was forced to drink his own urine. Aron brought a camera with him and he made a video log since he got stuck in the canyon. The video log became more and more desperate and Ralston also kept dreaming and hallucinates about the past and the future.
Five days had passed and he couldn't take it anymore. Ralston decided to cut his arm off. He broke his arm and by using his blunt knife, he freed himself. The hardship did not end there, I'm afraid. He had to scale down a cliff to get to a dirty water source and he basically trow himself into the puddle. Ralston was eventually rescued when he managed to get the attention of a family on a hiking trip. He was then whisked away by a helicopter. The film ends by showing the real Aron Ralston and his family. At the very end it says that Aron now makes a point to leave a note whenever he goes anywhere alone!
I think the movie was brilliant. It captures human basic instincts to willingly do the unbelievable just to survive.
Do or die. Fullstop. If you were in his shoes, would you do what he had done? That kind of question never cease to leave my mind. All in all, this movie is worth spending your weekend on. Parents supervision are necessary since there are some gory scenes that even I could not stomach. Anyway, I hope this review will make you running to go and watch it youselves.
Go now, go!!
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