Review of The Walk (2015) by Aliceofx — 23 Oct 2015
The only really bad thing that comes to mind when thinking about The Walk is the narration. It's overdone to say the least. Rather than showing and letting us feel the events the movie tries to hold the audiences hand by over-describing everything. As if the makers were scared we wouldn't get it and it takes away from the magic of the film.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's accent was silly and over the top. I don't understand why they just didn't get a French guy if they wanted things to be authentic. However it doesn't take from the movie much and somewhat fits with the mood of the film.
Other than those things The Walk was very enjoyable and fun. What immediately struck me was how vivid and colourful it is. In an era of the grim and gritty it's a welcome difference.
The Walk is a funny film and at times seems like a straight up comedy. So much that you sometimes begin to question is this really based on true events, though that's not really saying anything bad about it. It works for what it is.
At times The Walk is almost like a heist film and the setup for the whole thing is very engaging. It is definitely a film that left me with positive emotions and I highly recommend it.
This review of The Walk (2015) was written by Aliceofx on 23 Oct 2015.
The Walk has generally received positive reviews.
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