Saturday
Nov202021
Remember 127 Hours?
Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 9:00AM 
It's 127 days until the Oscars. Remember Danny Boyle's 127 Hours in which James Franco sliced off his own arm years before his own career was cut off by allegations of sexual misconduct. Were you into that film at the time? Do you think it deserved its six nominations: Picture, Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Score, Song)?
I believed at the timethat it was in 10th place but its nomination haul was impressive. Now that we're back to a flat 10 for Best Picture (this year will be the first set of ten since that 2010 Oscar race) we can begin wondering which film might overperform on Oscar nomination morning that wouldn't have gotten nearly as fall without the benefit of the Academy having to choose a full top ten.
tagged 127 Hours, Best Picture, Danny Boyle, James Franco, Oscars (10)
127 Hours, Best Picture, Danny Boyle, James Franco, Oscars (10)
Reader Comments (7)
I've never been completely in the tank for Danny Boyle, not someone who went gaga for SHALLOW GRAVE, TRAINSPOTTING or SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, but I was utterly dazzled by this. It should have been the film he got his Oscar for. I think the way it was framed hurt it. It really was the film known as 'the film where James Franco cuts off his own arm." As in, "do you want to go see that film where James Franco cuts off his arm." "Uh, maybe..."
127 Hours made my top ten list and I put James Franco as one of the best actors. This year, I think Being the Ricardos will get overnominated.
Even James Franco had problems with sex conduct?
Mostly a forgotten movie, yes? Risidual success following SLUMDOG -- how else to explain that AR Rahman/Dido song nomination?! But I do remember some strong stuff in there visually as well as from Franco. And the climax is strong.
I saw that film on my 30th birthday which was definitely the thing I needed to deal with what had been an extremely tough year for me as I was battling depression.
I LOVED Franco in this. Easily made not only my Best Actor lineup, but won it.
Also this movie is one of a few examples as to why I like and prefer the Academy's going to a set 10 Best Picture nominees.
I often read that the choice of a top 10 was so that movies like “The Dark Knight” could compete. I also read that there are last minute surprises.
That made me think:
Matrix Resurrections for Best Film
Lana Wachowski for Best Director
Keanu Reeves for Best Actor
That thought was very satisfying.