Dorathen Better Late Then Never

AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Tyreece Hulme One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Majikat Admittedly the first half of film bored me a little and had me wondering was it all worth the build up for something that didn't really last too long? Then the event starts to take place and it had to be one of the intense viewings ever! Completely nail-biting and thrilling I now need to watch the documentary if this event.

The Movie Diorama The true story of a man, just one individual, walking across the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Yes, Philippe Petit had the audacity to disobey the law and chase his dream, thus consequently creating an inspirational life story that I'm sure will reinvigorate many. The Walk, obviously depicting the grandeur of the stunt, also dabbles into his backstory and how he found his passion for being an artist. An underlying theme throughout the plot, Petit wasn't just an entertainer, he viewed his displays with a sense of artistry. Exuberantly confident yet fiercely determined, Zemeckis once again has produced a whimsical tale that ensures you experience an array of emotions. Gordon-Levitt's performance of the central character was phenomenal. A perfect French accent to accompany his commitment to the act of high-wire walking, he became truly captivating. The supporting cast were good with Kingsley being the most noticeable. The vital aspect to the film is the visual grandeur which increasingly induces acrophobia as the stunts become more death-defying. Zemeckis puts this at the forefront, particularly during the twin tower walk, where the breath-taking heights feel both nauseating and illustrious. I can only imagine how enthralling the 3D would've been, I may have to give it a watch next time. The story was well paced and mostly focussed on the infiltration of the World Trade Center which felt reminiscent to classic Chaplin films. An endearing tone of clumsiness entered the narrative, especially when the plan stumbles occasionally. The main problem, which surprised me given Zemeckis at the helm, was how heavy-handed the narrative was conveyed. The over reliance of narration and the fact it took a biographical route (as the film is told through a flashback), meant that there were no thrills. Any issues that occurred during the stunt automatically negated any excitement, because we all know how the film ends due to the narrative structure. Ultimately, a disappointing aspect to what is a high flying biopic.

MovieChopper11 ... because it's, above all, a decent movie! And by "decent" don't you think even for a second I mean no action, tension and whatever else prevent a movie to be boring. This one has it all! The movie presents the real story of Phillipe Petit, that Petit that had the insane courage to cross the Twin Towers from NY on a wire. Is a biographical movie starting from the youth of Petit until the moment of crossing the towers. And it does that almost flawlessly. What I liked most was the burlesque air of the film, especially in the "French" part of it.Joseph Gordon-Levitt simply shines in this movie! You would swear he is born in France, speaking French perfectly and having such a natural French accent when speaking English. Going further, the entire band of lunatics that helped Petit to achieve his dream is portrayed so good, so colorful and with a very refined humor. Good casting! And so we get to the last part of the movie, where I find myself forgetting to breathe. The image is so spectacular that it cannot be described. You have to watch this movie and don't be surprised to feel a little dizzy, especially on the 3D version of the movie. Chapeau! Watch it. It worth the money and the time. It's not the best movie ever made but, from my part, it deserves a place on the shortlist of very good movies.

thejcowboy22 After watching this Acrophobia filled experience. I was left with my heart palpitating and my back was soaked from sweat. I wanted to turn away from the large screen but instead I amerced myself focused on our daredevil walker who kept on tormenting my senses. Over my many years of watching the cinema I've had a passion to watch alarming,unnerving, filled with shock value movies. I can't answer why I watch these films but I keep on searching for more of that genre which will probably keep me up for the rest of the night with covers over my head. This eager Frenchman who is about to attempt a coup as he calls it . Gathering his cast of characters to attempt the high wire walk between the World Trade Center towers. I was totally impressed with the work of our star Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Phillippe Petit. Now much older Joseph who I remember as the boy in the hit TV show Third Rock plays the part flawlessly with ease as the jaunty Frenchman who's goal is to walk some 200' across the twin towers buy August 1974. From working in a circus in Europe as a boy under the tutelage of his Father Papa Rudy played by the very distinguished Academy Award winning actor Ben Kingsley, Papa teaches young Phillipe how to tie knots and rope rigging which will comes in handy for his most outrageous profession. As the movie progresses as told by Phillippe as our narrator he meets his girl friend also a street performer Annie played by Charlotte Le Bon. Love the reality of a typical couple in New York always fighting as the goal of the walk get ever so close. Bumps in the road are the norm as accomplice after accomplice gather in one goal. Phillippe our pesky rope walker fills his obsession from that faithful day in the Dentist's chair when his vision/epiphany of walking across the twin towers was born. Other participants involved,Clement Sibony as Jean Louis, Cesar Domboy as Jeff. Ben Schwartz as Albert and Steve Valentine as Barry Greenhouse. I was overwhelmingly impressed with the cinematography mainly the visual effects as if you, the viewer where up on that rope some thousand feet in the air. The use of the clouds floating by at the beginning of the walk as you say to your self that's not so bad, and then a clearing of the city below with a crowd of ants, People watching up word in horror. Extremely sobering experience. My personal nature is to expedite a project and be done with it but not in this movie which frustrated me as our lovable flying Frenchman milks the opportunity for all the world to see.Bravo to Danusz Wolski for his direction of photography and to the hundreds of employees in the visual effects department. One thing I'll always remember is that Petit never walked alone. You the audience walked right alone with him.