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127 Hours: The Shooting Script (2000)

by Danny Boyle(Favorite Author)

3.79 of 5 Votes: 2

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review 1: 127 hours is a startling story based on a true story. It is set in the blue john canyons. The book is about a man named Aron Ralstone who goes hiking in the blue john canyons and he stands on a boulder. The boulder falls, and he falls down with a boulder between two ledges. He gets his arm trapped between the ledge and the boulder. Unable to move his arm to call for help, Aron is in an extremely difficult situation. Will Aron be able to survive or will he be trapped there until his death?One of the scenes I liked was on the 6th day when Aron found out that he could brake his arm off. The reason why this was my favorite scene was because there was a moment of relief for the reader.Although it is a bloody part of the story it show’s how determined Aron was. This part of th... moree story was also a little shocking as the reader did not expect it although Aron does give some clues in the rising action. This also caught my attention because he had tried many different approaches and finally he found a way to get his arm out.Another scene I liked was when Aron was dangling down from the boulder and feeling the boulder move slightly down. I liked this part of the story because it built suspense and made the reader want to read more. I also liked this part of the story because it was sudden and un-expecting. I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend this book to 11 year olds and over since it does have some complex word’s. I would also recommend this book to those who like non-fiction books and adventurous books. This book is an amazing story and I was inspired by Aron as he did not give up and fought his way through the excruciating days.Aron, Ralston. 127 Hours Between a rock and a hard place, Print Danny Boyle and Simon Schuster
review 2: I liked his writing, and even his egotistical perspective. I loved reading about his journeys, and alternating between irritation with his decisions and fascination with his unbounded sense of adventure. He's cocky, rough around the edges, and not looking for a future. He doesn't blame anyone but himself for his accident. This book also drove me crazy. I was suddenly unsatisfied with my life and itching to explore the world, climb mountains, and do something physically exhausting every day. But you have to be a single person with no real responsibilities to completely throw the hat in on everyday life. Now that there's a few months between me and this book, I'm much happier with my daily runs and weekly beach/hike/water sport outings, with the occasional spectacular adventure. I'm back to being completely enamored with my children and willing to hang out all afternoon at "Baby Beach."Best Quotes:"That boulder did what it was there to do. Boulders fall. That’s their nature. It did the only natural thing it could do. It was set up, but it was waiting for you. Without you coming along and pulling it, it would still be stuck where it had been for who knows how long. You did this, Aron." "Like looking through a telescope into the Milky Way and wondering if we're alone in the universe, it made me realize with the glaring clarity of desert light how scarce and delicate life is, how insignificant we are compared with the forces of nature and the dimensions of space. (...) We are not grand because we are at the top of the food chain or because we can alter our environment - the environment will outlast us with its unfathomable forces and unyielding powers. But rather than be bound and defeated by our insignificance, we are bold because we exercise our will anyway, despite the ephemeral and delicate presence we have in this desert, on this planet, in this universe." "Saying farewell is also a bold and powerful beginning." less

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