Review of The Walk (2015) by Treble0 — 11 Jul 2016
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is at his best here in a film that for the last 20 minutes will either have you or on the edge of your seat, or if you are like me, a little nauseous. Levitt narrates the tale in a jovial and at times, quite amusing way that makes it very easy to watch and gets you rooting for Philippe very quickly.
It quickly becomes apparent that the walk is becoming an obsession for him and you end up just wanting for him to do it to keep himself sane and his relationship with his girlfriend Annie. The actual walk is brilliantly shot and acted and leaves you with a sense of relief and happiness at the end.
Being the twin towers it's also a rather poignant story. They were considered ugly concrete blocks, but the daring and inspiration of Philippe's walk gave them a soul and helped New Yorkers fall in love with them.
A thoroughly excellent film and you'll finish it feeling a mixture of emotions, but for me it was quite euphoric.
This review of The Walk (2015) was written by Treble0 on 11 Jul 2016.
The Walk has generally received positive reviews.
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