Man on Wire
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Movie Reviews of Man on Wire
Movie Review: you cant "4-star" a feat like this...
Summary: 5 Stars
Great part about this film there is authentic home film of the wire walker and crew in the 70's training and playing, really added to the experience, nice treat. The film itself is about the only man to tight rope walk (or dance as a witnessing police man said in a live interview after the act). What Philip Petit did was a awe and life aspiring feat. This should be watched by basically everyone...what made this film extra special for me is that I watched (by happenstance) maybe 2 days after seeing another documentary concerning the world trade towers. It was called "falling man", which was about the attempts of a journalist trying to uncover the identity of a man who was one of the many who choose to leap to their death than be consumed by flames following the jet attacks on the towers (the unidentified falling man was put on the front page to the shock of many viewers, that picture only ran once, remember?)...the movie is actually about more than that but that is beyond the scope of this review.
After watching "Man on Wire" was a life affirming movie. We should all live so passionately....what else are we to do with this small amount of time given on this earth?
Movie Review: "Man on Wire" will leave you breathless
Summary: 5 Stars
"Man on Wire" is a documentary about Philippe Petit's dream to tightrope walk between the two towers of the World Trade Center in NY. What easily could have been a average 30 minute film is instead a riveting documentary that deservedly won the Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Having a fear of heights, there were pictures and video of Petit's exploits that were absolutely harrowing. The story of how Petit and his helpers were able to get all their equipment in place and their ingenuity in stringing a steel wire between the two towers is unbelievable. The historical footage of the WTC and surrounding area along with Petit's walk are worth watching. However, when you put that together with the story of how they could accomplish this feat -- all the little things that had to and did go right -- and the interviews with key players, you have a brilliant picture.
The only thing about the movie that left a bad taste in my mouth was Philippe Petit. He's a pompous, arrogant person and it is a good thing his exploits are so interesting because he is not a very endearing person.
Movie Review: Before we even heard the term "extreme sports"...
Summary: 5 Stars
...there were three people: 1. Evel Knievel 2. Rick Sylvester (July 1976, Asgard ski jump for the pre-credit stunt of the James Bond movie, "The Spy Who Loved Me") and Phillipe Petit.
Oh, and for those of you who gave this a one-star, who obsess over "what if the wire broke", "what if he dropped his pole", "what if he plummeted onto the crowd watching"...."what if this" and "what if that"...Hey, shut up, dad!
I mean let's review NY in '74: muggers are running wild in the streets, the cops who are meant to arrest them are as corrupt as hell (hence we need Charlie Bronson to do their jobs), the politicians are even way more corrupt, those who drive the subways are druggies, half the city is unemployed, the other half is on strike, and all of the city is facing default. ....and yet you critics get your [...] in a bunch, over what? Over a frog on a wire!? GIMME A BREAK!
So what if the wire broke and some bystanders got killed!
THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR LIVING IN NEW YORK!!!!!
Movie Review: high wire art
Summary: 5 Stars
This BBC documentary tells the story of how on August 4, 1974 Philippe Petit (b. 1949) danced, sat, knelt and lay down on a tight rope that was strung between the two towers of the World Trade Center. The stunt lasted 45 minutes, during which time he traversed the cable eight times. Since we know when the film begins where it will end and what it's about, the plot consists of retelling the secret logistics, dumb luck, and extraordinary skill of the team that Petit assembled. The directors incorporate archival footage, still photos, re-enactments, and lengthy interviews with the team members. As is fitting, Petit himself narrates most of his own story. Why did he do it? That, he says, is a quintessentially American question. Bravery and skill, yes, but also joy and beauty. And how did they secure the 450-pound cable 200 feet between the two towers? Watch this fascinating film, which is based on Petit's book To Reach the Clouds (2002).Movie Review: Utter brilliance - amazing documentary, amazing man
Summary: 5 Stars
Seriously, Is this not one of the most fearless people in history? I put off seeing this for ages, partly because of all the hype, fool that I was. I finally got hold of this and it totally blew me away, amazing, in fact, so amazing I've just read his book, will give you the link here. I was put off by thinking oh yeah, high-wire, circus... but this is an astonishing story that works its way from Petit's youth through to his incredible wire walk between the Twin Towers, oh yes, madness, brilliance, sheer genius. Anyway, here's the link to the book, To Reach the Clouds and I'll also recommend this other one by Jayne Joso, about music and life and passing open windows:
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