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<\/p>\nSpending my first Thanksgiving in the North, I was lucky enough
\nthat my parents agreed to visit for the holidays. They flew in from St. Louis and had just
\nenough time to unpack their bags before we kicked off our itinerary of
\nadventure. The first thing on our
\nlist: catch an advanced screening of 127 Hours.<\/i><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Starring James Franco, 127
\nHours<\/i> is the gripping, dramatic true story of Utah hiker Aron Ralston. Based on his autobiography Between a Rock and a Hard Place<\/i>, the
\nmovie follows Ralston while he is hiking alone in the Blue John Canyon in May
\n2003. A rock pins his arm after he steps
\non a loose boulder and falls into an isolated canyon. With no more than the supplies in his
\nbackpack, he waits for help only to realize no one knows where he is. He realizes the only way to survive is to
\namputate his own arm.<\/p>\n
Director Danny Boyle made sure viewers got the most graphic, realistic
\nand medically accurate amputation scene possible. This movie is not<\/b> for the faint of heart!
\nRalston actually had to break his own arm in several places and then use
\na multi-tool to tear through the tendons in order to sever the limb. Once he had separated himself from his arm,
\nhe hiked out of the canyon to find help.
\nAs an audience member, you could just feel the emotional relief wash
\nover you as the climactic ending wraps up the film nicely.<\/p>\n
Franco did an excellent job portraying Ralston’s emotional and
\npsychological distress throughout his ordeal. I will warn you, if you’re not a fan of
\nFranco, there’s not a lot else to watch in this movie…it’s pretty much a
\none-man show. I wouldn’t be surprised if
\nhis name comes up around awards season for this one.<\/p>\n
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Honestly, I’m not for blood, guts or gore when it comes to
\nmovies. (I can’t help but liking a good
\nol’ happy ending kind of story!) While I
\nfound this movie a little emotionally unsettling, it was also poignant and
\ninspirational. The conversation in the
\ncar ride home had us all wondering what we would or could<\/i> do to save ourselves. We
\nalso noticed that never once during Ralston’s ordeal did he pray to a higher
\npower or invoke any type of spirituality.
\nHis strength and survival came from himself.<\/p>\n
Whether Ralston’s story was one of superhuman strength or just
\nanother survival tale, it was one that certainly got us thinking…always tell
\nsomeone where you’re going. Plus, my
\nparents promised to put a multi-purpose tool in my stocking for Christmas this
\nyear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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