Review of Man on Wire (2008) by Richard H — 01 Nov 2010
What we get from Petit, other than well-defined neurosis, is a sense of profound possibility. In lost the footage and even in the recreations, the wonder of his dedication can be seen echoed in all who watch him, petrified by his dedication, engulfed by his dreams until his dreams are also, unquestionably, theirs.
The acts themselves are meaningless; they are only channels for the potential of mind elevated beyond that of mere physical survival. What we find in Petit is perhaps the thing which deep within ourselves we fight; the potential to be more than just matter, the potential to do the only thing that is decidedly human and risk everything for something intangible, non-existent in any corporeal form; to risk everything only for sake of knowing that we took the risk.
This review of Man on Wire (2008) was written by Richard H on 01 Nov 2010.
Man on Wire has generally received very positive reviews.
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