Tuesday, February 22, 2011

127 Hours (Oscar Review)

Any category that has Win next to it is a category in which I think the film will win.


6 Nominations
Best Picture
Best Actor: James Franco
Best Adapted Screenplay: Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy
Best Original Score: A. R. Rahman
Best Original Song: A.R. Rahman, Rollo Armstrong, and Dido
Best Film Editing: Jon Harris (Win)


Because the movie takes place in such a cramped location the importance of editing is made more obvious.  Trying to keep up the energy of the film falls more heavily on the editor in this film than in most.  In addition to that the film relies pretty extensively on tri-split screen, and keeping three images in aesthetic unison is no small task.  The editing is also something of a masterpiece in keeping the film so short.  Just long enough to give the film an emotional impact while not becoming tedious.

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