Review of 127 Hours (2010) by Jsowers — 11 Dec 2010
A solid film with flaws. Upon the rolling of the credits, I could not help but feel that I learned very little about the man. The flashbacks do absolutely nothing to flesh out the protagonist and prove to be mere distractions for the infinitely more interesting struggle in the canyon.
Some additional development to the character would have improved the experience for me as it would have provided more meaning to the ending. I can assume that Aron discovered a new appreciation and maturation in regards to life.
However, the film seems to imply this rather than make it wholly manifest. Some may claim that this dynamic is an example of the film's subtlety and is one of it's strengths. However, I disagree and believe it to be a flaw brought on by the narrow scope of the narrative and it's brief running time.
I feel that with a stronger sense of growth the film could have produced a more meaningful character arc and, consequently, reaped greater emotional payoff.
This review of 127 Hours (2010) was written by Jsowers on 11 Dec 2010.
127 Hours has generally received very positive reviews.
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