Review of The Walk (2015) by Ahnehnois — 14 Oct 2015
As someone who is terrified of heights and found it nerve-wracking to even be visit the Twin Towers themselves (let alone the void between them), I have to say, seeing this movie in full IMAX 3D is a disconcerting experience. I regularly gripped my chair tightly, looked away from the screen, and wanted out. But that's kind of the point, isn't it? To sell exactly how insane this stunt really was. I'm not a huge Robert Zemickis fan, but I have to say, this was pretty convincing.
Additionally, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is equally convincing as the man himself, selling a French accent and a distinctive attitude. You believe the guy would do what he's doing. His wire-walking, while obviously not as audacious as the original's since it's in a studio, is nonetheless a product of some real-life effort that is quite impressive.
There are a few eye-rolling Hollywood moments, but on the whole, this is a rare film that holds great suspense even though you probably know what's going to happen. See it if you dare.
This review of The Walk (2015) was written by Ahnehnois on 14 Oct 2015.
The Walk has generally received positive reviews.
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