Directed by : Robert Zemeckis
Written by : Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Browne
Starring : Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Clément Sibony, César Domboy, Ben Kingsley,
Release Date : September 30, 2015
As a movie about a true life event from the 1970s, it does have the biopic parts, but it feels like an adventurous fairy tale, and it's also mixed in with a heist film. It is a very whimsical and inspiring story about Philippe Petit, and his dream of wire-walking between the Twin Towers. It's entertaining seeing everything that led to that fateful day, and it's also a wonderful tribute to the majesty of the World Trade Center.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt does a fantastic job as Philippe Petit, and captures the energetic and showmanship nature of the real man. Petit can be overbearing and obnoxious, but it's hard not being sucked into the whirlwind of a character that he is. The rest of the supporting cast from Charlotte Le Bon to Ben Kingsley do a good job of holding their own as well.
The visuals are particularly amazing to look at here, and enhances the experience of this fantastic premise. It was also perfectly well made to be seen on a huge screen such as an IMAX theater. This film also might just be one of the best examples on how to properly use the 3D format. When Petit was walking the wire between the Twin Towers, it's easy to feel a bit of vertigo and intensity.
Based on the Philippe Petit's book "To Reach The Clouds," "The Walk" by Robert Zemeckis made this a very enjoyable movie to experience Petit's dream come to life. This would also be a perfect companion piece to the documentary "Man On Wire," as there are contents on that film that isn't found in this one, and vice versa.
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