What is so special about Danny Boyle?

He is probably one of the most well-known directors of this generation, creating such films as 'Slumdog Millionaire' and the anticipated and a film based on a true story - '127 hours', it would be a major under-statement to say he has won his many awards because of luck. He is undeniably a very talented and interesting director - shelling out numerous AMAZING films.

The first film he directed was 'Shallow Grave' in 1995, giving the reason for him winning around 8 awards. He was on the road to great success and he definitely lived up to his expectations. He then went on to direct the novel-based film 'Trainspotting'. Britain was raving about this films and hyping up his future projects. Probably due to the era i came from and the age i was when these films were released has meant i haven't had the opportunity to watch these films. However i do notice from the plots and from the occasional quirky humorous line i have heard that he has a trend. This trend would be to create films which are dark and gripping, but collaborating this with dry humour and a few body parts being removed in a variety of ways (note: '127 Hours' and 'Slumdog Millionaire').

As i was watching him 'working his stuff' on the red carpet of his new film '127 Hours' i wondered what makes his films so hooking. There must be a lot of pressure on him to pump out brilliant films when there is so much expectation and hype to do so. Or if its not pressure that is pushing him to make award-winning films, maybe its just raw-talent.

So in conclusion, what is so special about Danny Boyle?

- He is effortless.

- He does the right amount of humour, the right amount of adventure, the right amount of suspense. There is no specific genre he sticks to.

- He isn't safe with what he does. He pushes the boundaries, but not too far.