The Walk Reviews (original) (raw)

The Walk is a visionary high-wire act.

Zemeckis reminds us that it’s in the service of reality, rather than fantasy, that digital technology is often most potent.

Esta película narra un suceso impresionante; la trama está llena de tensión y la actuación de Joseph Gordon-Levitt es excelente. ¡TOTALMENTE RECOMENDABLE!

This is the dramatisation of the planning Philippe Petit put in, in life and on the wire-walk in the film, to make the attempt possible. The is also documentary of the attempt called Man on Wire, which I have not seen. The film solves the problem of in films that have a lot of narration and exposition, by having the actor (Joseph Gorden-Levitt) break the fourth wall and tell his life story in a very enthusiastic and engaging manner. It succeeded in this and a tense caper covers Philippe Petit and his "accomplices" attempt to get all the gear required to do the wire-walk across the Twin Towers and then do the walk. Who knows there were so many gear necessary! It's engaging and tense, and even though I already know of the outcome, I was still interested in it. I didn't watch it in IMAX, but I heard it would be amazing to do so. Who would think the film is great? People of all ages Who would think the film is only so-so? No one? Who would think the film is lousy? No one. Score: 5/5 (no half scores). Watch it in the cinema and then buy the DVD.

This is a love letter to lunacy (and an unspoken tribute to the iconic towers) that lets you feel what it’s like to tread where only gods dare.

In order to make the walk, and in order for it to matter to him, Philippe Petit has to comprehend it as real and impossible. Zemeckis teaches us the same lesson.

I wish the film had done more – anything – to analyze Petit’s psyche. But he barely exists in the movie except as a certified daredevil.

For all its storytelling shortcomings, The Walk is a must-see for its perilous, vertiginous, sweaty-palmed finale and its reminder that the Twin Towers can be remembered for much more than 9/11.

The story The Walk tells is, admittedly, an unbelievable one, so it’s understandable Zemeckis should choose to leave subtlety at the door. Sadly, such an approach strips the film of tension, especially at the crucial moment.

The film is a miracle, Zemeckis has once again created an incredible adventure. I am delighted with this picture, I really liked it well despite the fact that at first I saw this movie in a theater with a recording of Ukrainians. It will be exciting. Well done.

Reasonably impressive film about high-wire walker but the climax is milked a bit much.

Witness the epic story of Philippe Petit, the man who dared to walk across a wire suspended between the twin towers. The amazing event portrayed on the big screen, in 3D no less. Definitely worth a watch, the catch however, you'll have to sit through at least an hour of pure fluff, Philippe's early life in Paris as told through one of the most cringe inducing narrations in film history, made all the worse by Joseph Gordon-Levitt's attempt at a French accent. Points for effort as the rest of his performance redeems itself. Honestly there's only one scene in this film that makes it worth the time, everything else is just padding, and there is absolutely no excuse for CGI juggling, none. Recommended yet the documentary that stars the real life Philippe Petit is a much better watch.

I've already seen Man on Wire, a documentary about the events in The Walk, and, according to metacritic, a MUCH better movie. Why would I want to see a fictionalized, dramatized version? If Philippe Petit's story interests you, watch Man on Wire instead. Bonus: you won't have to pay $15 to watch it.

Holy crap this movie is horrific. Unbelievably awful in every way. The acting is so bad especially by Levitt who gives the worst performance of his career. The CGI is terrible, the wire doesn't even look real. The 3D gave me a migraine. I didn't once feel awe or feel vertigo, I was just bored. Robert Zemeckis is not a good filmmaker and this proves it.

Production Company Sony Pictures Releasing, TriStar Productions, ImageMovers, LStar Capital

Release Date Sep 30, 2015

Duration 2 h 3 m

Rating TV-MA

Tagline Every dream begins with a single step

Visual Effects Society Awards

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

Houston Film Critics Society Awards