Versatile director Danny Boyle turns his hand to true-life survival drama in 127 Hours.
Heres Ryans review…
Frenetic, restless Danny Boyle.
And yet, as127 Hoursopens, were in familiar Boyle country.
To thunderous music, Boyle intercuts images of bustling city life with the arid emptiness of Blue John Canyon.
Boyle, too, should be commended for making a potentially unwatchable premise relatively palatable for a broad audience.
At the same time, Boyles restless, showy directorial style occasionally threatens to undercut the films tension.
127 Hoursis in UK cinemas from today, January 5th.
Rating:
4 out of 5
