Comments on: Movie Review: 127 HOURS + Notes from Q&A with Filmmakers

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:33:52 +0000

You help settle a debate between my husband and me. He’s been recommending the movie to friends but blatantly giving away the climactic moment, assuming everyone knows about it because it was in the news. I say we shouldn’t assume that because it happened 7 years ago and people can’t be aware of everything in the news.

I’d be very interested to hear your thoughts after you see it!

By: jenn

jenn — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:28:53 +0000

Wow. I have to see this, though my mind is running rampant (and making me nauseous) imagining what he has to do to survive.

Thanks for putting this movie on my list – I hadn’t heard of it until you mentioned it.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:10:42 +0000

Reader#9---Would be interested in hearing how the book compares to the movie. I didn't react like "the New Jersey people" (Boyle's words) but my reaction was no less cathartic. Shell---Oh, thanks, Shell. Bring tissues! Paulette---Thank you. I didn't realize my review was so suspenseful! If you do look during those scenes, you'll have to describe them to me.

By: Paulette

Paulette — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:03:48 +0000

Your REVIEW had me on the edge of my seat…can’t wait to see the movie. I fear I will not have the presence of mind to look away, however, during the disturbing scenes; I have never been able to do that even when I know I will feel ill and eventually must leave the theater for a few moments.

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:25:05 +0000

My eyes were misting up reading your review, PCN, so we can guess what it’s going to be like watching the movie!

By: Reader#9

Reader#9 — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:41:02 +0000

I read the book a while back. Still haunts me and can only imagine how much the impact will be onscreen. But, I will go see it even though I probably won’t react like I’m from New Jersey. No, not picking on Jersey.

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:45:17 +0000

We’re in agreement with that, too 😉

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:42:50 +0000

I'm glad this is on your list. It's better than Slumdog, though admittedly I didn't love that movie.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:39:56 +0000

You have a GREAT memory, Bailey! I didn't think about Cast Away while watching this but the comparison is apt.

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:02:47 +0000

This is one of the films I’m most anxious to see this Fall. Great post on this, Elyse. Thanks for this.