I’m going to stand my ground and express annoyance that this film is on the list. The film is not awful, it’s actually not bad and rather watchable. It’s not that I dislike Danny Boyle – I don’t, I think he’s a great talent – but to me, this is a case of simply nominating a film directed by a previous winner. A nomination for the sake of a nomination. If Slumdog Millionaire had not swept up in 2009, this film would not be here, but instead Ben Affleck’s far superior The Town would be. This isn’t to say that 127 Hours is completely undeserving; James Franco (Best Actor nominee and presenter of this year’s ceremony alongside the beautiful Anne Hathaway) displays terrific skills as the incredible story of Aron Ralston plays out on the screen. Danny Boyle didn't receive a Director nomination which lowers its chance and it isn't really a big dog in any of the other nominations. This is here for the sake of being here...
Would it have been nominated before the 10-nomination rule?
Definitely not – out of all the films on the list, this is the one that simply got it due to Franco’s nomination and Boyle’s previous Director win. A simple case of making up the numbers. Don't let this distract you from seeing 127 Hours if you want to - it's extremely watchable, but just the weakest in this category.
Rating out of 5: ●●●●●
Chances out of 5: ●●●●●
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