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“127 Hours” received a gold star and a big win today when New York Times head movie critic A.O. Scott chose “127 Hours” as a hallowed Critic’s Pick, calling the film “nearly flawless”. Wow. This from a guy who regularly shows mediocre films directly to the trash bin. Scott doesn’t actually raise one objection or critique of the film, but rather describes what it is and is not, complimenting the choice with each step. With this sort of endorsement, it seems like Boyle, Franco, and Co. are on their way to great success here, and canyoneering might just be thrust into pop culture in a huge way. After you read Mr. Scott’s typically stimulating commentary (find the beginning excerpt below), check out the Anatomy of a Scene feature, where Danny Boyle talks through a thunderstorm scene from the film, which forces Ralston into a serious Catch-22: Is rain good because it will quench his thirst, or bad because it will flood the canyon and drown him? I guess it is more of a philosophical Catch-22, because when you’re stuck under a boulder, it’s not like you have much choice. “127 Hours” opens in cinemas nationwide tonight. If you see the … Continue reading →