Compelling True Story
Reviewed by criddic2 for 127 Hours at 2010-12-22 21:49:24
Mountain climber Aaron Ralston becomes trapped by a boulder, leading to a harrowing and life-threatening ordeal. James Franco offers a riveting portrait of an adventure-seeker who must face the consequences of his recklessness.
Small budget feel, but interesting
Reviewed by PeanutButterJellyTime for Flyboys at 2008-03-11 17:11:24
This movie isn't a spectacular, big budget hit (think Pearl Harbor), but the story is told well and the CGI is decent. I think the African-American pilot's character is based on the story of Eugene Bullard - a real-life hero who flew for France. It's a worthwhile rental.