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Although I love nature, I wouldn't exactly say I'man outdoorsy person as I've never been to camping and the only thought of sleeping outdoors where wild animals and all kind of insects and spiders live makes me shiver. Some people love the outdoors though, and some love making films about it, so we could have an outdoor themed Thursday Movie Picks. Just kidding. Seriously though, here are my picks for the week
127 Hours (2010)
Without telling anyone, Aaron (James Franco) travels to Blue John Canyon to spend the weekend doing his favourite thing to do: climb canyons. Unfortunately while descending a canyon he falls down, and his hand is wedged between the boulder and the canyon wall. Based on a true story, this is one of the most intense films I've seen. It is an emotional, terrifying and unforgettable experience, and, while facing death, Danny Boyle, with the help of James Franco who gives an Oscar-worthy performance, makes a statement about living.
A rebellious kid (Julian Dennison) and his foster uncle (Sam Neill) go missing in the wild New Zealand bush, and, as everyone is worried for the boy, a national manhunt is ordered. This is the first of Taika Waititi's films I've seen and I loved it. It is so charming and funny, it explores several important issues, and the characters are brilliantly written. And of course, New Zealand's scenery is breathtaking, but that comes without saying.
On an island off the coast of New England in the 1960s, a young boy (Jared Gilman) and girl (Kara Hayward) fall in love and run away together in the wild, and most of the town's people mobilize to search for them. A charming, quirky, sweet and funny film which easily is my favourite of Wes Anderson's. The story is so sweet, the characters are so colourful and, of course, the film is visually stunning.
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