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.Director:
Robert ZemeckisWriters:
Robert Zemeckis (screenplay), Christopher Browne (screenplay)Stars:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Guillaume BaillargeonStoryline
Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man - Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - has ever, or will ever, walk in the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. Guided by his real-life mentor, Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley), and aided by an unlikely band of international recruits, Petit and his gang overcome long odds, betrayals, dissension and countless close calls to conceive and execute their mad plan. Robert Zemeckis, the director of such marvels as Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Back to the Future, Polar Express and Flight, again uses cutting edge technology in the service of an emotional, character-driven story. With innovative photorealistic techniques and IMAX 3D wizardry, The Walk is true big-screen cinema, a chance for moviegoers to viscerally experience the feeling of reaching the clouds. The film, a PG-rated, all-audience entertainment for moviegoers 8 to 80, unlike anything audiences have seen before, is a love letter to Paris and New York City in the 1970s, ... Written by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 October 2015 (USA)Also Known As:
To Walk the CloudsFilming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, CanadaBox Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$1,560,299 (USA) (2 October 2015)Gross:
$1,982,573 (USA) (2 October 2015)Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Datasat | Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1User Reviews
There is no Why
I was a bit intimidated to go to this movie, since I had seen the documentary "Man on Wire" about Philippe Petit in 2008. I was scared that I would be disappointed, since I had so loved the first movie. But my fears were misplaced. I loved this movie as well, it added a whole new depth of meaning to the story and filled in huge gaps about the various "accomplices" that were so necessary for the successful completion of the walk. Every moment is carefully scripted and you can see how Philippe learns from each experience. They say there are no accidents in life and that fortune favours the brave. This is very true here and just the right people seem to come along at the right time to aid in the final mission. They succeed despite all their shortcomings. The joy and serenity of doing the impossible really is transmitted. The final shots show the sun setting on the twin towers, what a wonderful way to remember them as part of such an uplifting event.
