The walk is a movie directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Joseph Gordon Levitt as the leading role, portraying Philippe Petit, the man who walked on a wire set between the Twin Towers of World Trade Center in 1974.
From my point of view, the movie is shot in a very theatrical like manner, at least in the first half of the movie, which I did not find as interesting as the second, to the point where I almost gave up on the film. Gladly I didn't, because the second act is amazing! So full of suspense and incredible images. Although there is plenty of CGI, it's a beautiful mix between that and real shots.
JGL was very good in this role, as he is in all of his movies and it's obvious he only chooses passion projects with interesting characters or story lines. I did not mind his French accent in this film one bit, 'tho I have heard people complain about it. He speaks impeccable French and his accent is believable, so there is nothing to complain about, right? It's funny how when an American speaks with an English accent it's no problem, or the other way around, but when he does a french accent it is a tragedy?!
Don't get fooled by the fact that it is a true story and you already know how it will end, because the journey is incredible and the moments when he is up the wire are full of tension and suspense, probably leaving you on the edge of your seat grasping for air. There are also moments when, with the use of smart story telling and directing, the audience seems to actually enter the mind of the protagonist, which is pretty cool.
To wrap up, you should see this movie because it tells an original story of a man who did something you don't see everyday, using traditional methods, but well crafted, acted and directed.
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