Pretty Good

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

The film is based on the true story of Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who walked on a wire between the towers of the World Trade Center. We know the climax ending before it starts. The film flashes back to Paris and his childhood as we get glimpses of his training and the people who help him along. I didn't see it in 3D and I was a bit underwhelmed. The tightrope at Notre Dame seemed rather fake, looking like he was walking on a floor.Yes a French guy with some help, walked across the WTC.

I really enjoyed this movie! I watched it last night (alas, on the small screen) and came in to work this morning recommending it to all my co-workers.The Walk recounts the remarkable true story of Philippe Petit's no-less-than-legendary tightrope walk between the towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.I was just a teenager when this remarkable exploit took place, literally above the heads of early-morning Downtown office workers, and only vaguely remember the way it happened, but watching this movie brought to the fore the background story of how Petit first became enamored of the Twin Towers and the immense planning that went into this stunt. I would imagine that few who know of Petit realize that he had quite a retinue working behind the scenes with him, so this movie is their story as well. Being a New Yorker (and one who works Downtown, no less), what I found so amazing in the retelling of this tale was the nonchalant way that Petit and his cohorts, during both the planning and execution of this feat, managed to access the upper deck of the World Trade Center virtually unchallenged while it was still in the very midst of being constructed! Anyone who works Downtown today (in the sad aftermath of 9/11) will marvel at how lax security was in those innocent times. Joseph Gordon-Levitt did a fabulous job in this role. He is so charming and so engaging as the goal-oriented, indeed obsessed, but always good-natured Petit. You cannot help but get swirled up in his enthusiasm for his plan, which he and his accomplices have dubbed "The Coup" for the extraordinary headline-grabbing event that it turned out to be. One of the things I loved most about this movie, in addition to the infectious élan of the protagonist, were the scenes of New York from 1974. Generally speaking, I do NOT care for special effects, but the CGI here was extremely authentic in the way it reconstructed New York from 40+ years ago. Considering how different this ever-changing city looked all those years ago, the effects were very realistic to the time. The scenes from the top of the WTC showing the streets below were nothing short of awesome and again, very realistic. Knowing Downtown as I do I was able to pick out many individual landmarks with which I am so familiar. I also loved the scenes - again, computer-generated - where Petit is narrating his story from the torch of the Statue of Liberty, with the 1974 outline of Downtown in the background, an outline which in reality is very different today since the advent of Battery Park City and World Financial Center (which were in fact built on landfill from the excavation of the WTC). This is my long-winded way of pointing out that someone did his homework in the making of this movie, and this New Yorker is thoroughly impressed with the finely detailed results! This movie was downright thrilling! It was extremely suspenseful, to a point toward the end where I was watching it curled up in a tense little ball and peeking through my fingers - even though I knew it was going to end on a triumphant note - as Petit performs his death-defying (and police-defying, LOL) antics on the tightrope he has so painstakingly rigged. Speaking of the ending, that was what I truly loved most about this movie. What I found so touching was the way the movie came across ultimately as a paean or love story to our beloved Twin Towers. It brought tears to my eyes.In conclusion, a very entertaining movie. (Perhaps a tad too long, but still wonderful.) I only wish I had got to see it on the big screen where it deserves to be seen. It takes almost a suspension of belief to grasp that the central event of this movie really took place. But it did. Only in New York.....

Fear of heights, anyone? I sure do. So watching 'The Walk' was a challenge for me of sorts. I mean, I know its all happening on the screen, but the vibe & the atmosphere is sure to make my heartbeat really fast. And oh boy, it did! And what also 'The Walk' did was deliver some solid entertainment in those 2 hours.'The Walk' Synopsis: In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his dream: to walk the immense void between the World Trade Center towers.Philippe Petit accomplished the near impossible & left the world startled. And his journey is brought on the screen with an excellent film. Legendary Oscar-Winning Director Robert Zemeckis directs 'The Walk' superbly. This biographical drama is consistently engaging & even though THE WALK doesn't happen until 90-minutes into the film, you're still engaged & never impatient to see the big moment. Zemeckis & Christopher Browne's Screenplay, which is based on book To Reach the Clouds by Philippe Petit himself, is arresting & nicely builds the story before the main big moment happens. And I must say, the entire sequence involving THE WALK, will take your breath away. Its something you need to experience. And now coming to the champ of 'The Walk' - Joseph Gordon-Levitt!. JGL is simply terrific as Philippe Petit. Right from a flawless french accent to his anxious body-language, JGL is a marvel. This is a career-best performance from an actor, who deserves so much more! Also in good form are Charlotte Le Bon as Petit's supportive girlfriend, James Badge Dale as one of Petit's team members & Sir Ben Kingsley as Petit's father figure, who teaches him the essence of life & art. On the whole, 'The Walk' is a must watch. Strongly Recommended!

All of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's focus in this movie was on, see how French how look, how French I talk, he overacted trying to act French and I'm 45 min into the movie and I can't take it anymore, he is plain pathetic and I'm only reviewing it in hopes that American casting directors will stop making these kind casting jokes. I know a lot of people liked it, it's a compelling story. Direction is also weak, there's literally no character build up, maybe that's why Joseph Gordon-Levitt looked even more irritating and mostly everybody in this movie, you really don't know who they are besides their names etc. There are only 2 or 3 movies ever which I've left in the middle and this is one of them.