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The Walk (2015)
Daniel's Review
Director Robert Zemeckis (one of my favourite directors working in film today) has crafted his latest film that will literally give you goosebumps with ‘The Walk’, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
‘The Walk’ is based on a true story that sees Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a famous French street performer who has the love and passion for wire walking. When he reads a newspaper about the construction of the world’s tallest buildings in 1973, he has a dream of wanting to do the impossible – wire walk across the Twin Towers.
I saw ‘The Walk’ on a large screen in 3D and to my surprise, this film made my palms sweaty and I was just like one of the characters in the film, super terrified as I am scared of heights, so parts of the film I had to look away, as there are a lot of first person shots and wide angled shots, but then I reconsidered, and just held onto the seat’s handles while scared watching the film. 'The Walk' is terrifying to watch – if you are scared of heights like myself, and the 3D adds depth which seems like you are walking on the wire with the central protagonist. If you are wanting to check this flick out, see it on the biggest screen possible in 3D, it is unlike any film I’ve seen in the theatre before – and one of the best 3D films I’ve seen since 2013’s ‘Gravity’.
Now back to the film’s story, the characters are really likeable and hilarious to watch, and the acting on screen is pretty solid, with praises towards both Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Charlotte Le Bon as Annie – and both are one of my favourite acting performances of the year. The actors really had fun with this movie, and really brought it when it comes to the dramatic side of the film. And I heard other reviews about Joseph Gordon-Levitt's French accent, however, I had no problem with it, as I actually thought it added character to the film.
Director Robert Zemeckis has crafted a beautifully detailed film, with amazing visual effects – one of the best I’ve seen in any movie of this year – and also crafted an excellent story about one’s hopes and dreams.
Concluding, ‘The Walk’ is a high flying, tension filled movie that will literally have you on the edge of your seat.
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Score: 10/10
Published: October 18th, 2015
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Release Date: October 15th, 2015
Studio: Sony, TriStar Productions
Runtime: 123 mins
Rated: PG
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Rob's Review
'The Walk' is a 2015 documentary/drama based on a true story, and is directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as “Phillippe Petit”.
The movie follows the french Philippe Petit in attempt to fulfil his journey of walking across the Twin Towers on a high rope.
I enjoyed this movie more than I thought I would, and this movie while slow in some parts, and interesting in some parts saved its tale by making interesting jokes, not only by slapstick humour but by situation humour.
This movie is a feel good movie and has interesting character development and story by a means of having the main character narrating the film. Which has been overdone in so many other movies, but in this one, I felt it was done just right.
I will admit Joseph Gordon-Levitt did an amazing job portraying not only a French person by his acting but also his dialogue, he did an extremely convincing job at being from France.
Overall, I enjoyed this movie, more than I thought I would, while I did not experience any feelings of vertigo, the person I saw it with did, for this reason, if you have any fears of height beware seeing it in 3D this does make you feel more part of the action, but if you are afraid of heights be careful as you may feel sick.
Score: 8.3/10