Is it any good? Not bad at all. It's a slight premise, but Boyle effectively portrays the claustrophobic nature of Ralston's plight, whilst also fleshing out the scenario with some flashback scenes and visually inventive hallucinatory segments (any film with Scooby Doo in it is okay in my book. Except the Scooby Doo films, obviously). Franco is very good in bringing credible emotion to proceedings as he faces possible death and there's an eclectic selection of music on the soundtrack. Naturally, the highlight is the arm-severing climax, which is likely to have even the most hardy soul wincing a little and will lead to the inevitable question with your friends; "Could you do it?"
Anything else I should know? Based on Ralston's book Between a Rock and a Hard Place
What does the Fonz think? The King of Rock 'n' Hole
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