You can do ANYTHING if you set your mind to it!
Nominated for:
Best Actor - James Franco
Best Picture
Adapted Screenplay - Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy
Also nominated for:
Film Editing - Jon Harris
Original Score - A.R. Rahman
Given the subject matter, this is one of the most uplifting films I've seen in a long time. By the time it gets to the point where (*spoiler alert* - as if you don't already know!) James Franco hacks off his arm, you're so elated that he is finally free, you didn't really care about the gore. Which is kinda why I'm quickly falling head over heels for Danny Boyle.
This film puts you right there in the crevice, trapped by a stupid random bolder, and you are right there with Franco when he's thirsty, when he's freezing, and most entertaining of all, when he's hallucinating. I dare you not to cheer when he finally gets free, even if you do feel a bit nauseous. Its a good nauseous.
Why Danny Boyle didn't get a directing nod, I cannot say. He is certainly deserving. This movie is tight, slick, and non-stop snazziness. Awesome soundtrack, awesome editing, awesome acting - all around worth your dollars at your local cinema.
And, if you are still feeling squeemish, hopefully this clip will set you straight.
Eli
On the Eli scale, it gets a 4 for innovation, a 5 for emotion, and a 5 for cohesiveness.
PS - It even has a Danny Boyle style cheering scene at the end! Oh joy of joys!
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Just tonight I was informed by my Mom that James Franco appeared on a few episodes of her soap, General Hospital, and may be making another couple of appearances...I really hope that was a joke on his part.
ReplyDeleteYou mean, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later and Slumdog Millionaire didn't already leave you swooning?