Tension In 127 Hours

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The film 127 Hours is a movie based on a true story of a mountain climber named Aron Ralston played by James Franco who goes on and adventure in an isolated canyon in Utah. When suddenly a boulder falls and crashes his arms leaving him trapped where he has few supplies to survive. The film is an extraordinary movie that is recommended to watch because of its suspense and overall message. The movie builds great tension questioning the viewer if Aron Ralston will survive.
In 127 Hours when Aron gets trapped he loses all hope of surviving after trying the impossible to remove the heavy boulder with fail and realizing that the chances of someone saving him are slim. He sees that he only has a water bottle and as the days pass by Aron just
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When Aron is cutting his arm off, the suspenseful music makes the scene difficult to watch. It makes one feel as if you were amputating your arm too. Considering that the movie does a delicate task of not visually showing the arm being cut through, it can be said that the soundtrack did succeeded in giving the audiences worst moment in not sight but sound. The music also does a great job towards the end when Ralston finally manages to escape after the long devastating of his amputation. As he walks seven miles for a long period of time it makes the audience feel hope and happiness with upbeat music. The uplifting music gives a sense of relieve and fascination. In 127 hours in the beginning the movie shows how Aron left his cellphone at home, did not inform anyone he was heading, and left the water running in the sink. What caused him to do that is his over comfortness and confidence that he was going to be fine. Once he gets stuck it makes him realize how many things he had taken for granted. From how he always ignored his mother’s calls and how he had no water to being selfish. The theme of this movie sends a positive message on how to appreciate the little things in life

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