The Walk

This is a Great Movie, a different style to direct a movie , but great and interesting too and suspenseful !

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Taken at face value it's a highly entertaining story. But after viewing this I became very curious about this story and started doing a bit of research. I simply couldn't believe that some of the events that this movie portrayed actually occurred. The 2008 documentary "Man On Wire" tells this story through personal accounts of the people involved, including the wire walker himself, Philippe Petit. To my amazement most of the scenes in "The Walk" actually happened in real life. After finding this out I developed an ever greater appreciation for this film, it didn't take as much creative license as I thought it did. If you enjoy this film I strongly urge you to watch "Man On Wire", it's a terrific documentary about this fascinating achievement. Joseph Gordon Levitt did a terrific job as the completely obsessed Philippe Petit, he simply had to walk between these towers. The rest of the cast did an admirable job as well. But for me the star of this film was the imagery of the twin towers. It's as if they were still standing there and were filmed in HD. Many people say that seeing this in 3D was an incredible experience and I can completely see why. Even the way I saw it without 3D it was stunning and actually an emotional experience. While those towers were on screen, they were for that brief amount of time, real. Congratulations to those that did the visual effects for this film because they are truly spectacular and a wonderful tribute to the memory of these American landmarks. In summary this movie is part comedy, part caper, and part deadly serious when the finale arrives at 110 stories in the sky. I enjoyed it thoroughly and recommend it without reservation.

This movie has been overlooked by mainstream audiences, but I think it is one of the best films of 2015. The premise sounds sorta dull, but it kept my interest the entire time. It has the methodical pacing that the movie Titanic had. And like that film, it has a little bit of every genre in it. There is humor. There is romance. At some point the movie turns into a heist film. Then it turns into a suspense film as the main character steps out onto the wire. I saw the movie in 3D at the theater, and I held my breath through most of the scenes at the top of the World Trade Center. I've since watched it at home in 2D, and the tension is only minimally lessened. One of the best parts of the film are the special effects. The World Trade Center is so realistically created that you would never suspect you are watching computer generated imagery. I hope more people discover this gem of a film.

A uniquely conceived approach to this true story, in which the main character breaks the "fourth wall" and occasionally speaks / narrates directly to the camera and audience. At first I found this a bit much, but soon found it helped explain motives and move this true story along briskly. The acting is good, as is the photography, and the final scenes on the wire are very effective. A good movie.

Truly an amazing film. It feels like you are up there with him. Not for people with a fear of heights.

I'll start this review with a fun fact- The story this is based off of a true story that happened in the 1970s. I'm not sure why I assumed it was more recent than that, but moving on. Given I know little about the actual story this is based off of my review is about how good the movie is as opposed to how historically accurate it is. I realize I am bias in saying this because JGL is one of my favorites actors, however, the word that comes to mind in describing his performance in this film is unprecedented. I have always described his style as "ambitious, but tinkering on the edge of naivety," and this role encompasses EXACTLY that. It's hard not to root for him when be is most confident whilst sympathizing with people that think his goal is too ambitious, and not to mention dangerous. The concept alone may be enough to draw viewers in, but there's a certain amount of authenticity this film that is easily appreciated; the main characters are introduced in a way that is natural and believable. The pace of this film considering what will be the OBVIOUS climax is perfect and let's the viewers "in" on the process of preparing for it. It isn't rushed or dragged out - it's just right. My favorite thing about this movie is the incredible character development that is embodied by Levitt's performance. We see a person that is acting arrogant and insisting that the effort needed to complete wire walking is his alone ("Why should I thank my audience? I'm the one walking the wire") transform in to an individual that completely understands what the phrase "team effort" effectively means ("It is because of you all I was able to walk the wire...") The film score was also one of the greater strengths here, and it goes without saying that the set design was absolutely remarkable. You will mutter "oh my god" a million times under your breath because of how much you may become convinced that you are seeing EXACTLY what Levitt is facing below him during his 'Walk'. Watch this movie now!!! You won't regret it.

I can't believe I didn't know about this story before now. Even though it happened before I was born it is so amazing everybody ought to know what this man did. The story is breathtaking and heart stopping at times. The start of the film is the journey that leads him to the big walk and is all relevant. It demonstrates the trials, the joy and the pain he went through beforehand. His determination to always seek the next challenge, for it to be more challenging than the last leads him to the ultimate walk. Some of the people he meets along the way are pivotal, for he could not do it without them. Even though it is him and him alone that walks it is very much a team effort. The long gone towers are beautifully brought back to life to tell this story that happened when they were still under construction, with so much hope for their future. I have a great love for those towers. Petit's walk was, of course, a crime. But that did not bother him. The police came and their actions would have doomed all those who stood atop the towers. This is a must see

Eigentlich ist das ja keine so lobenswerte Einstellung des französischen Artisten Philippe Petit(Joseph Gordon-Levitt). Aber heute, über 40 Jahre nach dem Drahtseilakt zwischen den New Yorker Twin Towers kann man nur "Gott sei Dank" sagen. Wir hätten sonst nicht nur 1974 den spektakulären Spaziergang Petits zwischen den 412 Meter hohen Gebäuden verpasst, sondern auch Robert Zemeckis Film, der sich dieser Geschichte jetzt angenommen hat und damit irgendwie den Twin Towers ein filmisches Denkmal für die Ewigkeit gesetzt hat. Dabei beginnt -The Walk- recht klein und wird am Ende zu einem ganz großen Film, der durch brillante Kameraeinstellungen und gutes Schauspiel überzeugt. Das Zemeckis für Filme wie -Forrest Gump, Die Jagd nach dem Grünen Diamanten oder Zurück in die Zukunft- verantwortlich war, lässt -The Walk- erahnen, denn: Hier wird das "gute, alte Kino" in den Mittelpunkt der Produktion gestellt: Eine Geschichte wird mit Bildern erzählt. Kaum jemand beherrscht dieses Szenario so wie Zemeckis... Paris,1973. Durch einen Zufall gerät der "Möchtegern-Artist" Philippe Petit an ein Bild der Twin Towers, die sich gerade im Bau befinden. Petit ist wie elektrisiert und weiß, dass er den Traum seines Lebens vor sich hat. Er will ein Seil zwischen diese beiden Türme spannen und hinüber gehen. Nichts und niemand wird Petit von diesem Traum abbringen. Mit Hilfe des erfahrenen Seilartisten Papa Rudy(Ben Kingsley) lernt Petit alles über das Drahtseillaufen, was er wissen muss. Dann macht er sich auf den Weg nach New York. Mit Hilfe seiner Freundin Annie(Charlotte Le Bon), des Fotografen Albert(Ben Schwartz) und des höhenängstlichen Jean-Louis(Clement Sibony) will er den Coup wagen. Doch wie kommt man ungesehen aufs Dach der Türme? Wie kriegt man ein Seil dort hinauf? Philippe erweitert sein Team und geht diese Aufgaben an. Am Ende steht der visuell spektakulärste Hochseilakt der Geschichte... Das war einfach wunderbar. Wer Höhenangst hat, sollte sich überlegen ob er die letzten Minuten von Zemeckis Film anschaut. Was dort an Bildern geboten wird ist grandios. Auch hat mir sehr gut gefallen, wie Zemeckis Rückblenden eingesetzt hat und wie er die Geschichte vom Hauptdarsteller Petit erzählen lässt, während dieser auf der Freiheitsstatue steht. Alles in allem Ganz großes Kino fürs Auge. Absolut sehenswert!

Esta es de esas películas que fueron hechas con el propósito de verlas en 3D, no tiene sentido verla en 2D. Se ve y se escucha increíble.

Superbe film de l'excellent Robert Zemeckis! Je ne connaissais pas ce film mais en lisant le résumé je me suis dit que voir ça en 3D devrait être très intéressant! Et en effet, même sans 3D, ce film qui retrace l'histoire vraie du funambule Philippe Petit qui traverse sur un câble entre les Twin Towers est passionnante, émouvante, drôle et donne des frissons à de nombreux moments. Un casting sublime (Joseph Gordon-Levit formidable, Ben Kingsley magnifique comme toujours, Charlotte le Bon merveilleuse...), un suspense soutenu, et des scènes qui donnent le vertige! Formidable!

A film about courage, daring to aim at the almost impossible : crossing the space between the two ill-fated twin towers...... on a steel wire. A true story that happened in 1974.