Director Danny Boyle is sorta under the microscope after his Oscar win for Slumdog Millionaire. Being honest, Boyle's trademark style and storytelling has never been quite what the traditional movie pundits would honor, but Slumdog was the first time his style and storytelling met Oscar-bait material with perfection. So there is an added bit of pressure on Boyle's new movie, 127 Hours. 127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aaron Ralston who chopped off his own arm after getting it pinned underneath a boulder for nearly five days, then scaling a fifty foot wall to get rescued. It looks like more of the same from Boyle, having a vibe similar to The Beach, 28 Days Later, or Sunshine. I love this side of Boyle, the more fun, kinetic, and carefree director. I'll just say it, I think Boyle revels in this man vs. nature kind of story, but I'm not sure it can deliver in the Oscar territory like Slumdog, but if you love Boyle you don't care about the awards or box office. So here's the trailer to see if he delivers once more:
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